00-22822. 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 10, 2000 to July 21, 2000, consists of 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.

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-51950 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-51950. 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, 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-51950 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-51950 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 10, 2000 to July 21, 2000, consists of 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.

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.

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. 44 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/10/00 to 07/21/00

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-00-1009	07/11/00	10/09/00	CBI	(G) Non-dispersive use	(G) Quarternary ammonium salt polymer
P-00-1010	07/11/00	10/09/00	CBI	(G) Polyester additive	(G) Quaternary aromatic sulfonate
P-00-1011	07/11/00	10/09/00	Ciba specialty chemicals corporation	(S) Stabilizer/emulsifier used in adhesive formulations	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-00-1012	07/11/00	10/09/00	Ciba specialty chemicals corporation	(S) Wallpaper adhesive component	(G) Acrylic terpolymer
P-00-1013	07/11/00	10/09/00	CBI	(S) Catalyst for adhesive uses	(G) Alkylborane complex
P-00-1014	07/11/00	10/09/00	CBI	(S) Catalyst for adhesive uses	(G) Alkylborane complex
P-00-1015	07/11/00	10/09/00	CBI	(S) Catalyst for adhesive uses	(G) Alkylborane complex
P-00-1016	07/11/00	10/09/00	Eastman chemical company	(S) Component of primer for plastic (primarily automotive exterior)	(S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 1,2-propanediol mono-2-propenoate*
P-00-1017	07/12/00	10/10/00	Basf corporation	(G) Chemical intermediate	(S) Cyclohexane, (ethenyloxy)-*
P-00-1018	07/12/00	10/10/00	Basf corporation	(G) Isolated intermediate/by-product	(G) Methoxy substituted aliphatic amine
P-00-1019	07/13/00	10/11/00	CBI	(G) Used as an industrial laminating adhesive	(G) Aromatic isocyanate-polyester-polyether base urethane prepolymer with excess isocyanate
P-00-1020	07/13/00	10/11/00	CBI	(G) An open non-dispersive use	(G) Alkyd resin
P-00-1021	07/13/00	10/11/00	Cardolite corporation	(S) Epoxy curing agent and accelerator	(G) Amine functional epoxy curing agent and accelerator
P-00-1022	07/13/00	10/11/00	Asians merchandise company	(S) Textile; footwear; interior goods; others	(G) Quaternary ammonium phosphate
P-00-1023	07/13/00	10/11/00	CBI	(G) Binder resin	(G) Acrylic polyol
P-00-1024	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(S) Curing agent for epoxy resins in adhesives and coating applications	(G) Epoxy polyamine adduct
P-00-1025	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(S) Inks;coatings	(G) Polyester acrylate
P-00-1026	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Triamido iron complex
P-00-1027	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Substituted pyridine
P-00-1028	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Pyridine carboxylic ester
P-00-1029	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Substituted pyridine
P-00-1030	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(G) Acrylic copolymer salt	(G) Acrylic copolymer salt
P-00-1031	07/14/00	10/12/00	3m company	(G) Coating	(G) Silicone polymer
P-00-1032	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(S) A component used in a ultra violet curable coating for industrial use	(G) Acrylated silica
P-00-1033	07/14/00	10/12/00	CBI	(S) Colorant for plastics	(G) Substituted-((4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-(substituted carbomonocyclic)-1h-pyrazol-4-yl)azo)-benzenesulfonic acid, mixed metal salt
P-00-1034	07/17/00	10/15/00	Wacker Silicones Corporation	(S) Silicone topcoat	(G) Polymethacrylate with alkoxysilane(s) group(s)
P-00-1035	07/17/00	10/15/00	Reichhold, Inc.	(G) Coating binder	(G) Triethylamine salt of polyester - aliphatic urethane polymer
P-00-1036	07/17/00	10/15/00	Condea Vista Company	(S) Monomer for eb/uv initiated polymer production	(S) 2-propenoic acid, (5-ethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methyl ester*
P-00-1037	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Acrylic dispersant polymer
P-00-1038	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) Magnesium phenate
P-00-1039	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) Lithium phenate
P-00-1040	07/17/00	10/15/00	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) Sodium phenate
P-00-1041	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(S) Energy (ultraviolet or electron beam) curing resins for coatings applied onto metal, wood, paper and plastics	(G) Polyester acrylate
P-00-1042	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive (thickening agent)	(G) Cross linked methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose
P-00-1043	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Resin coating	(G) Modified cycloaliphatic epoxy
P-00-1044	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Catalyst	(G) Organic zirconium complex
P-00-1045	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Catalyst	(G) Organic zirconium complex
P-00-1046	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Chemical intermediate	(G) Organic zirconium compound
P-00-1047	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Chemical intermediate	(G) Alkyl metal silicate
P-00-1048	07/19/00	10/17/00	CBI	(G) Chemical intermediate	(G) Alkyl metal silicate
P-00-1049	07/20/00	10/18/00	CBI	(G) Resin coating	(G) Polyester resin
P-00-1050	07/20/00	10/18/00	Equilon Enterprises, LLC	(S) Automotive and industrial lubrication formulations;carrier oils (dilutenet) for oil additives	(S) Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocracked, solvent-dewaxed*
P-00-1051	07/20/00	10/18/00	Uniqema	(S) Synthetic lubricant base fluid for hydraulic oils	(G) Polyol fatty acid ester
P-00-1052	07/20/00	10/18/00	CBI	(G) Coatings hardener/flexibilizer	(G) Phenolic Silicone

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. 26 Notices of Commencement From: 07/10/00 to 07/21/00

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement/Import Date	Chemical
P-00-0005	07/11/00	06/19/00	(G) Polymeric mdi based polyurethane
P-00-0006	07/11/00	06/14/00	(G) Polymeric mdi based polyurethane
P-00-0267	07/17/00	06/22/00	(G) Acrylic acid, polymer with partial salt of acrylate ester, reaction product with substituted polyglycol
P-00-0403	07/20/00	07/07/00	(S) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol*
P-00-0404	07/20/00	07/07/00	(S) Fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, di-me esters, hydrogenated, polymd.
P-00-0407	07/17/00	06/14/00	(G) Calcium fatty acid complex.
P-00-0411	07/17/00	06/14/00	(G) Calcium fatty acid complex.
P-00-0421	07/19/00	06/27/00	(G) High molecular polymer with amino group
P-00-0607	07/17/00	06/23/00	(G) Phenolic copolymer
P-00-0627	07/17/00	06/19/00	(G) Phenolic copolymer
P-00-0701	07/10/00	07/06/00	(G) Polymide
P-00-0703	07/13/00	07/10/00	(G) Organosilicic compound
P-98-0911	07/17/00	06/27/00	(G) Epoxyalkyl-functional siloxane
P-99-0181	07/14/00	06/21/00	(G) Aliphatic polyamine, modified
P-99-0336	07/19/00	07/10/00	(G) Phenol-resorcinol-catechol resin sulfonic acid, sodium salt
P-99-0365	07/14/00	06/28/00	(G) Substituted acetate
P-99-0375	07/17/00	07/12/00	(G) Unsaturated alcohol,(tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-yl)oxy-, acetate
P-99-0415	07/12/00	07/03/00	(S) Phenol, 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with (chloromethyl) oxirane, mixed diesters with propylene glycol acrylate hydrogen succinate and propylene glycol hydrogen succinate methacrylate*
P-99-0453	07/10/00	06/21/00	(G) Amino-formaldehyde-polyol polymer
P-99-0570	07/11/00	06/26/00	(G) Fatty amide amphoteric
P-99-0571	07/11/00	06/26/00	(G) Fatty imidazolium amphoteric
P-99-0724	07/11/00	06/22/00	(G) Polymer of hydroxybenzaldehyde and crezol etc.
P-99-1180	07/19/00	06/27/00	(G) High molecular polymer with amino group
P-99-1191	07/13/00	06/12/00	(G) Rare earth phosphate
P-99-1192	07/13/00	06/12/00	(G) Rare earth phosphate
P-99-1234	07/19/00	07/02/00	(G) Epoxy ester urethane resin

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: August 29, 2000.

Edward Gross,

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