01-21709. 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 9, 2001 to July 20, 2001, consists of the PMNs 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. The “S” and “G” that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or generic.

DATES:

Comments identified by the docket control number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number, must be received on or before September 27, 2001.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office of Program Management and Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 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. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain copies of this document and certain other available documents from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/​. On the Home Page select “Laws and Regulations”,” Regulations and Proposed Rules, and then look up the entry for this document under the “Federal Register—-Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.

2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPPTS-51975. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period, any test data submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer is available for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B- 607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is [phone].

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.

1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO) in East Tower Rm. G-099, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. 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].

3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by e-mail to: “[e-mail],” or mail your computer disk to the address identified in this unit. Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any 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 version of the official record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments:

1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.

2. Describe any assumptions that you used.

3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views.

4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide.

5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.

6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection activity.

7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this document.

8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

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 9, 2001, to July 20, 2001, consists of the PMNs 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, 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. The “S” and “G” that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or generic.

In table I, 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. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-01-0720	07/06/01	10/04/01	CBI	(G) Polymer textile coating	(G) Acrylic polymer resin
P-01-0721	07/06/01	10/04/01	CBI	(G) Rubber elastomer for tires,wheels,rolls and other specialty urethane applications	(G) Toluene diisocyanate terminated polyether polyol
P-01-0722	07/09/01	10/07/01	CBI	(G) Organic foundry binder	(G) Alkyl polyhydroxy aromatics
P-01-0723	07/10/01	10/08/01	CBI	(G) Used in coatings applied by industrial manufacturers	(G) Aliphatic polyester-polyether urethane
P-01-0724	07/11/01	10/09/01	Shin-ETSU Silicones of America, Inc	(S) Ingredient for rubber compounds	(G) Fluoroalkyl substituted siloxanes and silicones
P-01-0725	07/11/01	10/09/01	Shin-ETSU Silicones of America, Inc	(S) Ingredient for rubber compounds	(S) Propanoyl fluoride, 2,2,2,3-tetrafluoro-2-[1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propoxy]-, polymer with trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)oxirane, reaction products with 3-(ethenyldimethylsilyl)-n-methylbenzenamine
P-01-0726	07/11/01	10/09/01	Shin-ETSU Silicones of America, Inc	(S) Additive for fluororubber compounds	(G) Fluoroalkyl substituted siloxanes
P-01-0727	07/09/01	10/07/01	CBI	(G) Resin for coating	(G) Modified acrylic resin
P-01-0728	07/11/01	10/09/01	The C.P. Hall Company	(S) Plasticizer in pvc foam applications	(G) Oligomeric ester, capped with iso-alcohols
P-01-0729	07/13/01	10/11/01	Hercules Incorporated	(G) Papermaking chemical	(G) Aminopolyamide wet strength resin
P-01-0730	07/13/01	10/11/01	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Acrylic acid ester copolymer, polyoxyethylene modified
P-01-0731	07/13/01	10/11/01	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Acrylic acid ester copolymer, polyoxyethylene modified
P-01-0732	07/13/01	10/11/01	CBI	(G) Intermediate	(G) Phosphate methacrylate
P-01-0733	07/16/01	10/14/01	CBI	(G) Plastics additive	(G) Alkyl carboxylate salt
P-01-0734	07/16/01	10/14/01	Kuraray America, Inc.	(G) Electric parts and automotive parts	(G) Polyamide
P-01-0735	07/17/01	10/15/01	Hitachi Chemical Co. America, Ltd.	(G) Protective coating	(G) Polyamideimide polymer
P-01-0736	07/19/01	10/17/01	CBI	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Fatty alkylamines, reaction product with sodium chloracetate
P-01-0737	07/20/01	10/18/01	Hercules Incorporated	(G) Precursor used in the production of a papermaking chemical	(G) Aminopolyamide
P-01-0738	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxyalkyl amine, compound with phosphoric acid ester
P-01-0739	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0740	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0741	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0742	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0743	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0744	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with open use	(G) Modified melamine crosslinker
P-01-0745	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Uv light stabilizer	(G) Methacrylate polymer
P-01-0746	07/20/01	10/18/01	CBI	(G) Hydrophyllic modification polymers	(G) Substituted vinylether, ethoxylated, propoxylated
P-01-0748	07/20/01	10/18/01	Asahi Chemical Industry America, Inc.	(G) A substance for recording systems	(G) Phenol, reaction products with an aromatic amine and an isocyanate

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

II. 22 Notices of Commencement From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement/Import Date	Chemical
P-00-0869	07/17/01	07/12/01	(G) Polyurethane
P-00-1104	07/09/01	06/25/01	(G) Block polymer of aromaticdiacid with alkane diamines, polysubstituted cycloalkanes and alkanediols
P-00-1221	07/09/01	06/27/01	(G) Modified vegetable oil
P-01-0004	07/09/01	06/12/01	(G) Block polymer of aromaticdiacid with alkane diamines, polysubstituted cycloalkanes and alkanediols
P-01-0103	07/10/01	06/26/01	(G) Phenolic resin modified rosin resin
P-01-0220	07/11/01	06/20/01	(G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0228	07/11/01	06/12/01	(G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0307	07/09/01	06/26/01	(S) Nitric acid, reaction products with cyclododecanol and cyclododecanone, by-products from, high-boiling fraction, compds. with 2-(2-aminoethoxy) ethanol
P-01-0308	07/17/01	06/26/01	(S) Dodecanedioic acid, compd. with 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0310	07/09/01	06/26/01	(S) Decanedioic acid, compd. with 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0317	07/17/01	07/09/01	(G) Silyl derivative
P-01-0372	07/09/01	06/12/01	(G) Polyurethane emulsion
P-01-0400	07/12/01	07/05/01	(G) Acrylic polymer
P-01-0401	07/09/01	06/29/01	(G) Acetoacetate functional acrylic polymer
P-01-0402	07/19/01	07/13/01	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic polymer
P-01-0429	07/16/01	07/09/01	(G) Modified polyolefin
P-01-0459	07/17/01	07/06/01	(G) Chromate, bis[[[substituted[[[hydroxynaphthalenyl) azo]phenyl]sulfonyl]amino]heterocycle]azo]-(hydroxynitrobenzene sulfonato)], -sodium salt
P-01-0495	07/18/01	07/10/01	(S) Alkanes, C10-15-iso-, cyclic and linear
P-01-0506	07/20/01	07/10/01	(G) Tetraalkyltitanate-alkyl alkanatoalkanoate complex
P-95-0474	07/17/01	06/25/01	(G) Amino-functional cyclosiloxanes
P-99-0286	07/16/01	06/12/01	(G) Cationic epoxy resin
P-99-0292	07/16/01	06/12/01	(G) Epoxy resin

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: August 8, 2001.

Deborah A. Williams,

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