E8-19304. Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from July 28, 2008 through August 1, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TME, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES:

Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before September 19, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0628, by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
• Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0628. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is [phone]. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0628. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/​epahome/​dockets.htm.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is [phone], and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is [phone]. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to:

i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.

vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from July 28, 2008 through August 1, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TME, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

This status report identifies the PMNs and TME, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. If you are interested in information that is not included in the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.

In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.

I. 65 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/28/08 to 08/01/08

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-08-0547	07/21/08	10/18/08	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Polyether urethane block copolymer compound with unsaturated fatty acids
P-08-0548	07/21/08	10/18/08	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Polyether modified polyurethane
P-08-0549	07/21/08	10/18/08	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane
P-08-0550	07/21/08	10/18/08	Honeywell Specialty Materials	(G) Foam additive	(S) 1-propene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-, (1 E)-
P-08-0551	07/21/08	10/18/08	Honeywell Specialty Materials	(S) Chemical intermediate (as CIS-isomer)	(S) 1-propene, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-, (1 Z)-
P-08-0552	07/21/08	10/18/08	CBI	(G) Industrial wood coating	(G) Multifunctional acrylate
P-08-0553	07/21/08	10/18/08	CBI	(G) industrial wood applications	(G) Polycarbonate polyurethane acrylate oligomer
P-08-0554	07/22/08	10/19/08	CBI	(G) Aqueous polyurethane rubber coating resin for open, non-dispersive use	(G) Aqueous polyurethane dispersion
P-08-0555	07/24/08	10/21/08	CBI	(G) Polymer used in electronics manufacture	(G) Polymer of aromatic dianhydride, aromatic diamine and polysiloxanediamine.
P-08-0556	07/28/08	10/25/08	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive	(G) Aromatic prepolymer based on TDI
P-08-0557	07/25/08	10/22/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coatings resin	(G) Acrylated aliphatic polyurethane
P-08-0558	07/28/08	10/25/08	CBI	(S) Polyurethane acrylate used in the manufacture of ultra violet curable coatings	(G) Polyurethane acrylate
P-08-0559	07/28/08	10/25/08	CBI	(G) Chemical intermediate	(G) Aliphatic ketoxime
P-08-0560	07/29/08	10/26/08	DIC International, LLC.	(G) Additive for lubricants	(G) Modified polyalkyldiene polymer
P-08-0561	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(S) Ingredient in fragrance compound	(G) Cycloaklyl piperonyl ether
P-08-0562	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Tall oil, maleated, oxidized, sodium salts
P-08-0563	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Tall oil, maleated, oxidized, potassium salts
P-08-0564	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Tall oil, maleated, oxidized, calcium salts
P-08-0565	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Tall oil, maleated, oxidized, ammonium salts
P-08-0566	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Fatty acids, tall oil, maleated, oxidized, sodium salts
P-08-0567	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Fatty acids, tall oil, maleated, oxidized, potassium salts
P-08-0568	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Fatty acids, tall oil, maleated, oxidized, calcium salts
P-08-0569	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Fatty acids, tall oil, maleated, oxidized, ammonium salts
P-08-0570	07/29/08	10/26/08	CBI	(G) Mining aid	(S) Fatty acids, tall oil, polymd., oxidized, sodium salts
P-08-0571	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate
P-08-0572	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate, ammonium salt
P-08-0573	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate, sodium salt
P-08-0574	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate, potassium salt
P-08-0575	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate, compound with amino alcohol
P-08-0576	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Ink binder	(G) Acrylate, polymer with acrylate, ketoacrylamide, styrene and acrylate, compound with amino alcohol
P-08-0577	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0578	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0579	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0580	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0581	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating,ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0582	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate and epoxy diacrylate with .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0583	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0584	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0585	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0586	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0587	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0588	07/31/08	10/28/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive, coating, ink	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of triacrylate, diacrylate, .beta.-ketoester and dialkylmine.
P-08-0589	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0590	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0591	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0592	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0593	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0594	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester
P-08-0595	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0596	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0597	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0598	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0599	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0600	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-diketone.
P-08-0601	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0602	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0603	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0604	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0605	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0606	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0607	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer from diisocyanate and monoepoxide acrylate ester.
P-08-0608	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer from diisocyanate and monoepoxide acrylate ester
P-08-0609	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer from diisocyanate and monoepoxide acrylate ester
P-08-0610	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Ink, coating, adhesive	(G) Aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer from diisocyanate and monoepoxide acrylate ester
P-08-0611	08/01/08	10/29/08	CBI	(G) Rubber additive	(G) Isocyanate polymer

In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received:

II. 1 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 07/28/08 to 08/01/08

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
T-08-0017	07/25/08	09/07/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coatings resin	(G) Acrylated aliphatic polyurethane

In Table III of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

III. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 07/28/08 to 08/1/08

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-06-0423	07/31/08	07/18/08	(G) 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, telomer with alkyl 2-[[(alkylthio)thioxomethyl]thio]-2-methylalkanoate, alkyl methacrylate and me methacrylate, tert-bu 2-ethylhexaneperoxoate-initiated
P-07-0639	07/30/08	07/18/08	(G) Ether carboxylic acid amide
P-07-0662	07/18/08	06/30/08	(G) Substituted alkenyl-terminated siloxanes and silicones polymers with substituted acrylates, peroxide initiated
P-08-0105	07/22/08	06/29/08	(G) Azo compound
P-08-0114	07/29/08	06/25/08	(G) Alkanoic acid, ethenyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and alkyl 2-propenoate
P-08-0121	08/01/08	07/10/08	(G) Acryloylisocyanate
P-08-0124	07/30/08	07/18/08	(G) Quaternary ammonium compound
P-08-0209	07/28/08	07/23/08	(G) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-bis alkyl substituted hydroxyphenyl ester-.omega.-bis alkyl substituted hydroxyphenyl ester
P-08-0265	08/01/08	07/08/08	(G) Polymer of isocyanic acid, polymethylene polyphenylene ester, with alkyl polyamine, .alpha.-hydro-.gamma.-hydroxypoly[(oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)) and methyloxirane
P-08-0275	07/18/08	07/07/08	(S) Cesium tungsten oxide
P-08-0310	07/24/08	07/19/08	(G) Heteromonocycle carboxylic acid, (3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-oxo-, ethyl ester
P-08-0327	07/23/08	07/14/08	(G) Halogenated aromatic ester derivatives
P-08-0333	07/25/08	06/28/08	(G) Fatty acids, C18-unsaturated, dimers, polymer with alkyldioic acids, ethylenediamine, dialkylcyclicdiamine, and tall-oil fatty acid
P-08-0335	07/25/08	06/28/08	(G) Fatty acids, C18-unsaturated, dimers, polymer with alkyldioic acid, ethylenediamine, dialkyloxydiamine, and tall-oil fatty acid
P-08-0344	07/18/08	07/10/08	(S) 1,3-dioxepin, 4,7-dihydro-2-(1,1,4-trimethyl-3-pentenyl yl)-
P-08-0352	07/28/08	07/17/08	(G) Alkyl acrylate polymer with inorganic acid and alkoxyethyl acrylate, alkyl ester
P-08-0384	07/31/08	07/21/08	(G) Vegetable oils, esters with polyols
P-95-0231	07/28/08	02/23/00	(G) Polyester resin

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: Augut 13, 2008.

Chandler Sirmons,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.