E8-18321. 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 June 23, 2008 through July 18, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, 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 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0598, 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-2008-0598. 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-2008-0598. 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 June 23, 2008 through July 18, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, 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 TMEs, 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. 71 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-08-0486	06/20/08	09/17/08	CBI	(G) Lamination adhesive	(G) Polymer with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid and alkyldiisocyanate, ammonium salt
P-08-0487	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) Dispersion additive for printing ink	(G) Triazine derivative
P-08-0488	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) Dispersion additive for printing ink	(G) Triazine derivative
P-08-0489	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) Open, nondispersive use; polymer precursor	(G) Azo substituted benzoic acid
P-08-0490	06/24/08	09/21/08	Wacker Polymers LP	(S) Binder for building materials, sealants, paints, adhesives, plasters;	(S) Tert-decanoic acid, ethenyl ester, polymer with ethene, ethenyl acetate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
P-08-0491	06/25/08	09/22/08	Huntsman International, LLC	(S) Exhaust dyeing of cotton	(G) Reaction product of substituted naphthalenesulfonic acid triazin amino compound and substituted naphthalenesulfonic acid substitued triazin phenyl alkyl sulfonyl compound
P-08-0492	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) for printing ink	(G) Aluminum diazo naphthalene derivative
P-08-0493	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) for printing ink	(G) Aluminum diazo naphthalene derivative
P-08-0494	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) Dispersion additive for printing ink	(G) Benzene sulfonic acid alkyl amine
P-08-0495	06/23/08	09/20/08	CBI	(G) Dispersion additive for printing ink	(G) Benzene sulfonic acid alkyl amine
P-08-0496	06/24/08	09/21/08	CBI	(G) Coatings for various materials	(G) Alkene-carboxylic acid copolymer alkanolamine salt
P-08-0497	06/24/08	09/21/08	CBI	(G) Coatings for various materials	(G) Alkene-carboxylic acid copolymer salt
P-08-0498	06/25/08	09/22/08	CBI	(G) Enhanced oil recovery applications	(G) Sodium sulfonate surfactant
P-08-0499	06/25/08	09/22/08	Genencor, a danisco division	(S) In-situ peroxyacetic acid generation for bleaching textile products	(S) Arylesterase - the CAS Registy number (9032-73-9) was determined by using the enzyme classification number for this enzyme.arylesterase (ec# 3.1.1.2) is referenced in the Brenda Comprehensive Enzyme Information System and in the expasy enzyme database. synonyms are paraoxonase and alpha-esterase. The systematic name is aryl-ester hydrolase. Arylesterases act on many phenolic esters. It is likely that the three forms of human paraoxonase are lactonases rather than aromatic esterases [7,8]. The natural substrates of the paraoxonases are lactones, with ()-5-hydroxy-6 E,8 Z,11 Z,4 Z-eicostetraenoic-acid 1,5-lactone being the best substrate.
P-08-0500	06/25/08	09/22/08	The Dow Chemical Company	(G) Consumer goods and adhesives	(S) Benzene, ethenyl-, polymer with 1,3-butadiene and 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene
P-08-0501	06/27/08	09/24/08	CBI	(G) Contained use in energy production	(G) Polyacrylate salt
P-08-0502	06/27/08	09/24/08	CBI	(G) Component of an industrial coating	(G) Cyclic guanidine
P-08-0503	06/30/08	09/27/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive component composite resin component	(G) Epoxy resin
P-08-0504	06/30/08	09/27/08	CBI	(G) Laminate resin	(G) Formaldehyde, polymer with amine and A phenol
P-08-0505	06/30/08	09/27/08	CBI	(G) Oil-field chemical	(G) Copolymer of substituted propanesulfonic acid, maleate of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide
P-08-0506	06/30/08	09/27/08	CBI	(G) Intermediate	(G) Maleate of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer
P-08-0507	06/30/08	09/27/08	CBI	(S) Laminating adhesive	(G) Aromatic polyester polyether polyurethane
P-08-0508	06/30/08	09/27/08	Dupont Company	(G) Intermediate for polymerization aid	(G) Perfluorinated aliphatic carboxylic acid
P-08-0509	06/30/08	09/27/08	Dupont Company	(G) Polymerization aid	(G) Perfluorinated aliphatic carboxylic acid, ammonium salt
P-08-0510	07/02/08	09/29/08	CBI	(G) Co-stabilizer for plastics	(G) Organosulfide
P-08-0511	07/02/08	09/29/08	Zeon Chemicals L.P.	(S) Automotive seals and gaskets	(G) Modified acrylonitrile, butadiene polymer, hydrogenated
P-08-0512	07/02/08	09/29/08	CBI	(G) Chemical intermediate	(G) Alcohol propoxylate
P-08-0513	07/02/08	09/29/08	CBI	(G) Enhanced oil recovery applications	(G) Alcohol propoxylate sulfate salt
P-08-0514	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
P-08-0515	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
P-08-0516	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
P-08-0517	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
P-08-0518	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
P-08-0519	07/02/08	09/29/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
P-08-0520	07/02/08	09/29/08	CBI	(G) Urethane component	(G) Aromatic isocyanate
P-08-0522	07/03/08	09/30/08	CBI	(G) Raw material for the manufacturing of realese coatings	(G) 1-propanone, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-, 1-(4-alkylaryl) derivates
P-08-0523	07/07/08	10/04/08	CBI	(G) Mechanical devices	(G) TDI polyester polypropylene ethylene copolymer
P-08-0524	07/07/08	10/04/08	CBI	(S) Unsaturated polyester used in ultra violet curable inks and coatings.	(G) Unsaturated polyester
P-08-0525	07/08/08	10/05/08	CBI	(G) Asphalt additive production of energy	(G) Fatty acid maleated
P-08-0526	07/08/08	10/05/08	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive (resin)	(G) Aliphatic urethane resin
P-08-0527	07/08/08	10/05/08	CBI	(G) Vinyl acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Vinyl acetate - acrylic copolymer
P-08-0528	07/08/08	10/05/08	CBI	(G) Additive for consumer use products; dispersive use	(S) Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 5-hexen-1-yl-ester
P-08-0529	07/08/08	10/05/08	Nippon Kayaku America, Inc.	(S) Additives for industrial inkjet printer.	(G) 1,2,3 - propanetriol, homopolymer, ether with aliphatic alcohol
P-08-0530	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0531	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0532	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0533	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0534	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0535	07/09/08	10/06/08	CBI	(G) Fragrance - dispersive use.	(G) Silicic acid ester polymer
P-08-0536	07/08/08	10/05/08	Eastman Chemical Company	(S) Plasticizer	(S) Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2,2-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester
P-08-0537	07/08/08	10/05/08	CBI	(G) Acid inhibitor	(G) Comple keto-amine
P-08-0538	07/11/08	10/08/08	CBI	(G) Pigment dispersant	(G) Polyetheramine derivative
P-08-0539	07/09/08	10/06/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, lesquerella, me ethers
P-08-0540	07/09/08	10/06/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, camelina, me ethers
P-08-0541	07/09/08	10/06/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, peanut-oil, me esters
P-08-0542	07/09/08	10/06/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, palm-oil, me esters
P-08-0543	07/14/08	10/11/08	CBI	(S) Chemical intermediate	(G) Methyl ester of hydroxy alkyl acid
P-08-0544	07/15/08	10/12/08	Strategic Marketing SMF Management Associates	(G) Aromatic additive	(G) Methylpropylpyranol
P-08-0545	07/16/08	10/13/08	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive use.	(G) Surface-active, blocked isocyanate polymer
P-08-0546	07/17/08	10/14/08	Oxea Corporation	(G) Industrial antifreeze; chemical intermediate	(S) 1,3-butanediol, manufacture of, by-products from distributing residues

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. 7 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
T-08-0010	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
T-08-0011	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
T-08-0012	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Sited limited intermediate	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), maleate half-ester
T-08-0013	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
T-08-0014	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
T-08-0015	07/02/08	08/15/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Emulsifier	(G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
T-08-0016	07/07/08	08/20/08	SC Johnson and Son, Inc.	(G) non-dispersive use	(G) Hydrolyzed cellulosic ether

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. 27 Notices of Commencement From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-03-0257	07/02/08	06/06/03	(G) Polyester polymer
P-05-0727	06/23/08	05/30/08	(S) Carbamic acid, [(dimethoxymethylsilyl)methyl]-, methyl ester
P-06-0645	07/14/08	07/09/08	(S) 3-decen-5-one, 4-methyl-, (3e)-
P-06-0755	06/23/08	06/09/08	(G) Titanium phosphate, glycolate complex
P-07-0046	06/24/08	06/12/08	(S) 4 H-indeno[4,5-d]-1,3-dioxole, 3a,5,6,7,8,8b-hexahydro- 2,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-
P-07-0064	06/23/08	06/08/08	(G) Modified rosin, hydrocarbon resin
P-07-0068	07/08/08	06/26/08	(G) Polyester resin
P-07-0079	07/09/08	06/27/08	(G) Substituted piperidinol, carbonate
P-07-0333	07/11/08	07/03/08	(G) Aromatic isocyanate prepolymer
P-07-0454	07/14/08	06/26/08	(G) Alkyl amine
P-07-0455	07/14/08	06/26/08	(G) Alkyl amidoamine
P-07-0456	07/14/08	06/26/08	(G) Alkylamine
P-07-0707	07/07/08	06/20/08	(G) Blocked aromatic polyisocyanate
P-08-0081	06/30/08	06/18/08	(S) Soybean oil, maleated, ester with polyethylene glycol mono-C12-16-alkyl ethers
P-08-0157	06/23/08	06/15/08	(G) Quaternary ammonium compounds, dialkyl dimethyl, halides, reaction products with silica
P-08-0164	06/23/08	06/16/08	(S) 1,2,4,5-benzenetetra carboxylic acid; 1,4-bis(2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)ethyl)ester
P-08-0186	06/23/08	05/28/08	(S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides
P-08-0205	07/14/08	06/16/08	(G) Acrylic acid polymer with alkyl acrylate, alkenyl benzene and acryl amide, ammonium salt
P-08-0208	06/20/08	06/12/08	(G) Acrylic styrene polymer
P-08-0218	06/26/08	06/02/08	(G) Isocyanate terminated polymer with polyoxyalkylene polyols and isocyanate
P-08-0232	07/09/08	06/15/08	(S) 2 H-pyran, 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]-
P-08-0235	07/07/08	07/01/08	(G) Heteropolyclic lactone
P-08-0242	07/07/08	06/09/08	(S) 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol meso-erythritol
P-08-0243	07/02/08	06/12/08	(G) Organomodified silanic hydrogen fluid
P-08-0244	07/02/08	06/13/08	(G) Modified silicone polyether copolymer
P-08-0250	07/14/08	06/19/08	(S) Poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, polymer with ammonia
P-08-0267	07/10/08	06/22/08	(G) Modified polyolefin, aminoalkanoic acid and polyether copolymer
P-08-0326	07/11/08	06/26/08	(G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: July 31, 2008.

Chandler Sirmons,

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