01-25970. 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 August 13, 2001 to August 24, 2001, 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. 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-51977 and the specific PMN number, must be received on or before November 15, 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-51977 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-51977. 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-51977 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-51977 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 August 13, 2001 to August 24, 2001, 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 and TMEs

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. 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. 45 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/13/01 to 08/24/01

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-01-0809	08/14/01	11/12/01	Shin-ETSU Silicones of America, Inc.	(S) Ingredient for rubber compounds	(S) Propanoyl, fluoride, 2,3,3,3-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-01-0810	08/13/01	11/11/01	CBI	(G) Fuel oil tubes	(G) Tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-ethylene copolymer
P-01-0811	08/14/01	11/12/01	CBI	(G) An open non-dispersive use	(G) Modified hydrogenated rosin
P-01-0812	08/13/01	11/11/01	CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation	(G) Open, non-dispersive use as an additive to colorants for paints, plastic, etc.;open, non-dispersive use as an additive to colorants for paints, etc.	(G) Phthalimide quinacridone derivative
P-01-0813	08/15/01	11/13/01	CBI	(G) Fuel additive	(G) Cerium-based organic compound
P-01-0814	08/16/01	11/14/01	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive use	(G) Polyacrylic resin, based on hydroxyethyl methacrylate
P-01-0815	08/16/01	11/14/01	CIBA Specialty Chem. Corp., Colors Division	(G) Textile dye	(G) 1,3,5-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, [[[[[substituted alkyl amino]-6-halogen-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]substituted]azo]-, trisodium salt
P-01-0816	08/16/01	11/14/01	CBI	(G) Component in lubricant for metal working applications	(G) Mixed esters of ethoxytriethanolamine polyol, and fatty acids
P-01-0817	08/16/01	11/14/01	CBI	(G) Coatings additive	(G) Silicone acrylate
P-01-0818	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) The pmn'd substance will be used in small percentages as an oil soluble friction modifier in highly specialized hydraulic equipment lubrication applications	(G) Alkane diols
P-01-0819	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) The pmn'd substance will be used in small percentages as an oil soluble friction modifier in highly specialized hydraulic equipment lubrication applications	(G) Alkane diols
P-01-0820	08/14/01	11/12/01	CBI	(G) Resin coating	(G) Urethane acrylate
P-01-0821	08/15/01	11/13/01	CBI	(G) Adhesive	(G) Copolymer of acrylic esters
P-01-0822	08/20/01	11/18/01	Degussa Corporation	(S) Emulsifier for water based emulsion (oil in water)	(G) Dimethylsilyloxy-modified nonylphenolpolyglycolether
P-01-0823	08/20/01	11/18/01	Arch Chemicals, Inc.	(S) Use as an ingredient in waterborne urethane	(G) Carboxyl polyol triethylamine salt
P-01-0826	08/21/01	11/19/01	CBI	(G) Fluid retention polymer	(G) Acrylamide alkyl propanedulfonic acid, vinyl alkyllactam, vinyl alkylamide, alkenamide, neutralized salt
P-01-0827	08/21/01	11/19/01	Exxonmobil Chemical Company	(G) Catalyst component	(G) Alkyl halide
P-01-0828	08/22/01	11/20/01	Hayashibara International Inc.	(S) Starch degrading adent for use in detergents; starch degrading agent to produce maltodextrin for adhesives	(G) Isoamylase
P-01-0829	08/17/01	11/15/01	Haarmann and Reimer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use with limited employee exposure	(S) 17-oxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadec-8-ene
P-01-0830	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(G) Open no-dispersive use	(G) Polyacrylic resin, based on methyl methacrylate
P-01-0831	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Paper release additive	(G) Silane hydrolyzate
P-01-0832	08/16/01	11/14/01	CBI	(G) Pigment dispersant	(G) Polymeric acrylic ester
P-01-0833	08/16/01	11/14/01	CBI	(G) Absorbent polymer	(G) Crosslinked polyamine
P-01-0834	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) Wetting agent for waterborne coating, inks and adhesive formulations	(G) Aliphatic ester of dicarboxylic acid
P-01-0835	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) Wetting agent for waterborne coating, inks and adhesive formulations	(G) Aliphatic ester of dicarboxylic acid
P-01-0836	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) Wetting agent for waterborne coating, inks and adhesive formulations	(G) Aliphatic ester of dicarboxylic acid
P-01-0837	08/17/01	11/15/01	CBI	(G) Wetting agent for waterborne coating, inks and adhesive formulations	(G) Aliphatic ester of dicarboxylic acid
P-01-0838	08/23/01	11/21/01	CBI	(G) Cleaners	(G) Alcohol, ethoxylated, propoxylated
P-01-0839	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(G) Open, dispersive - used in reinforced molding operations	(G) Unsaturated polyester
P-01-0840	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0841	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0842	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0843	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0844	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0845	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(S) Lubrication basestock in automotive and industrial lubricants	(G) Polybasic acids, polymers with branched alkyl alcohols
P-01-0846	08/22/01	11/20/01	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive (additive)	(G) Aqueous polyurethane dispersion
P-01-0847	08/23/01	11/21/01	CBI	(G) Coating component	(G) Styrene, polymer with alky methacrylated and an alkanedioic acid diester
P-01-0848	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0849	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0850	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0851	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0852	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0853	08/24/01	11/22/01	Johnson Polymer	(G) Open, non-dispersive use	(G) Hydroxy functional acrylic emulsion
P-01-0854	08/24/01	11/22/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating eith an open use	(G) Polymeric acrylic polyol

In table II, 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: 08/13/01 to 08/24/01

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
T-01-0012	08/24/01	10/08/01	CBI	(G) Component of coating with an open use	(G) Polymeric acrylic polyol

In table III, 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. 16 Notices of Commencement From: 08/13/01 to 08/24/01

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement/Import Date	Chemical
P-00-1094	08/14/01	07/27/01	(G) Sodium salt of a naphthalene azo dyestuff
P-00-1173	08/14/01	08/09/01	(G) Bis[(alkoxysilyl)alkyl]polysulfide
P-00-1174	08/14/01	08/09/01	(G) Bis[(alkoxysilyl)alkyl]polysulfide
P-00-1216	08/23/01	07/03/01	(S) Phosphonic acid, 1,12-dodecanediylbis-
P-01-0182	08/14/01	07/06/01	(G) Methacrylate copolymer
P-01-0230	08/22/01	08/01/01	(G) Hydrolyzed silane
P-01-0293	08/17/01	07/17/01	(S) Beta-cyclodextrin, 6-chloro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl ethers, sodium salts
P-01-0390	08/23/01	07/31/01	(G) 2-5-furandione, polymer with ethene derivative, propyl ester
P-01-0418	08/23/01	08/06/01	(G) Polyurethane
P-01-0423	08/13/01	07/06/01	(G) Substituted benzoic acid
P-01-0430	08/17/01	07/18/01	(G) Polyalkylene oxide benzoate
P-01-0469	08/14/01	08/07/01	(S) 2-propenamide, n-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-2methyl-, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidone, hydrochloride
P-01-0471	08/20/01	08/04/01	(G) Phosphorus modified epoxy resin
P-01-0501	08/14/01	08/07/01	(G) Polyester acrylate
P-01-0580	08/20/01	08/17/01	(G) Acrylic resin
P-99-0605	08/16/01	07/30/01	(G) Unsaturated polyester resin

List of Subjects

• Environmental Protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: September 28, 2001.

Deborah A. Williams,

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