[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 160 (Friday, August 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 42611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20948]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-44629; FRL-5391-6]
TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on tertiary
amyl methyl ether (TAME) (CAS No. 994-05-8) and methyl isobutyl ketone
(CAS No. 108-10-1). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable
testing consent agreements/orders issued by EPA under section 4 of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this notice is in
compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director,Environmental
Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW.,Washington,
DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551; e-mail:TSCA-
Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4
enforceable consent agreements/orders must contain a statement that
results of testing conducted pursuant to testing enforceable consent
agreements/orders will be announced to the public in accordance with
section 4(d).
I. Test Data Submissions
Test data for tertiary amyl methyl ether were submitted by The
American Petroleum Institute (API) on behalf of the Tertiary Amyl
Methyl Ether (TAME) Consortium pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable
testing consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and were received by
EPA on July 11, 1996. The submission includes two final reports
entitled (1) ``CHO/HGPRT Mutation Assay,'' and (2) ``Chromosome
Aberrations in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) Cells.'' This chemical is
widely seen as a possible additive in gasoline.
Test data for methyl isobutyl ketone were submitted by the Chemical
Manufacturers Association Ketones Panel on behalf of the following
sponsors: Eastman Chemical Company, Exxon Chemical Company, Hoechst
Celanese Chemical Group, Inc., Rhone Poulenc Inc., Shell Chemical
Company, and Union Carbide Corporation. Test data were submitted
pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable testing consent agreement/
order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and were received by EPA on July 11, 1996. The
submission includes a final report entitled ``Methyl Isobutyl Ketone: A
Thirteen-Week Schedule-Controlled Operant Behavior Study in the Rat.''
This chemical is widely used as a solvent.
EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for these data
submissions. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any
determination as to the completeness of the submissions.
II. Public Record
EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d)
receipt of data notice (OPPTS-44629). This record includes copies of
all studies reported in this notice. The record is available for
inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal
holidays, in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (also known as
the TSCA Public Docket Office), Rm. B-607 Northeast Mall, 401 M St.,
SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.
List of Subjects:
Environmental protection, Test data.
Dated: August 9, 1996.
Frank Kover,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Preventionand Toxics.
[FR Doc. 96-20948 Filed 8-15-96; 8:45 am]
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