Toxic and hazardous substances control: New chemicals; receipt and status information,

[Federal Register: March 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 54)]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51942; FRL-6497-3]

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 February 2, 2000 to February 11, 2000, 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.

This notice also corrects a previously published Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information document.

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-51942 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), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone numbers: (202) 554-1404; e- mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. General Information

   1. 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.''

   2. 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'' 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-51942. 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 (202) 260-7099.

   3. 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-51942 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, Ariel Rios Bldg., 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 (202) 260-7093.

      3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by e-mail to: ``oppt.ncic@epa.gov,'' 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-51942 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also be filedonline at many Federal Depository Libraries.

   4. 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

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      notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

   5. 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.

2. 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 February 2, 2000 to February 11, 2000, 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.

   This notice also corrects a previously published Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information document. Inadvertently, in the Federal Register of February 25, 2000 (65 FR 10086) (FRL-6494-1) the period covered should have read ``January 1, 2000 to February 1, 2000.''

3. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

   This status report identifies 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. 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.

1. 36 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 02/02/00to 02/11/00

   Projected Notice End Case No.

   Received Date

   Date

   Manufacturer/Importer

   Use

   Chemical

   P-00-0466

   02/02/0005/02/00CBI

   (G) Acrylic adhesive (G) Acrylic or coating P-00-0467

   02/02/0005/02/00CBI

   (G) Intermediate (G) Phosphate ester of alkyl phenol ethoxylate P-00-0468

   02/04/0005/04/00CBI

   (S) Polyester

   (G) Aliphatic curative for

   polyester urethane food packaging adhesive P-00-0469

   02/04/0005/04/00Nof America

   (S) A surfactant for (S) Glycine, n- Corporation

   cosmetics and

   (carboxymethyl)-n- toiletries

   dodecyl-,monosodium salt* P-00-0470

   02/09/0005/09/00CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Polyurethane dispersive (dispersant) P-00-0471

   02/08/0005/08/00Orient Corporation of (S) Manufacture of (S) [1,1'-biphenyl]- America

   ink

   2,2'-disulfonic acid, 4,4'-bis [[1- (3-aminophenyl)-4,5- dihydro-3-methyl-5- oxo-1h-pyrazol-4- yl]azo]-disodium salt, reaction products with 2,2'- [1,2-ethanediylbis (oxymethylene)] bis[oxirane],2',4',5 ', 7'tetrabromo- 3',6'-dihydroxyspiro [isobenzofuran- 1(3h), 9'-[9h] xanthen]-3-one disodium salt and 2', 4',5',7'- tetrabromo-4,5,6,7- tetrachloro-3', 6'- dihydroxyspiro [isobenzofuran- 1(3h), 9'- [9h]xanthen]-3-one disodium salt* P-00-0472

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Processing aid (G) Halogenated alkane P-00-0473

   02/09/0005/09/00CBI

   (G) Open non-

   (G) Aqueous dispersive (resin) polyurethane resin dispersion P-00-0474

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Printing ink (G) 2-propenoic acid, resins

   2-methyl-, 2- (dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2- propenoate, acid salt P-00-0475

   02/08/0005/08/00CBI

   (S) Additive in an (S) Hexane, 1,6- industrial coating diisocyanato-, homopolymer, benzenemethanamine- blocked*

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   P-00-0476

   02/07/0005/07/00Ciba Specialty

   (S) Epoxy curing (G) Propanoic acid, Chemicals,

   agent

   compds. with performance polymers

   bisphenol a-an epoxy resin- epichlorohydrin- ethylenediamine- polyethylene glycol polymer-glycidyl o- tolyl ether reaction products P-00-0477

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Printing ink (G) Fatty acids, tall- resin

   oil, polymers with 5- amino-1,3,3- trimethylcyclohexane methanamine, dicarboxylic acid, fumarated rosin and pentaerythritol P-00-0478

   02/07/0005/07/00Ashland Inc.

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Unsaturated dispersive use in polyester molding operations P-00-0479

   02/07/0005/07/00Zeon Chemicals l.p. (S) Polymerization (S) Fatty acids, C16- emulsifier

   18and C18-unsatd., branched and linear, sodium salts* P-00-0480

   02/09/0005/09/00CBI

   (S) Additive for (G) Organo silane industrial coatings ester P-00-0481

   02/08/0005/08/00Lyondell Chemical (S) Gasoline anti- (G) Alkoxylated Company

   corrosion additive acetophenone P-00-0482

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Automatic

   (G) Alky methacrylate transmission fluid copolymer P-00-0483

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Ingredient for (G) Cycloalkyl use in consumer

   proplynitrile products;highly dispersive use. P-00-0484

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Polyalkylene dispersive

   oxide imine quarternary ammonium ethyl sulfate complex P-00-0485

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Intermediate for (S) Phenol, 4,4'-(1- coatings manufacture methylethylidene)bis- , styrenated* P-00-0486

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Intermediate for (S) Phenol, 4,4'-(1- coatings manufacture methylethylidene)bis- , reaction products with 1-ethenyl-4- methylbenzene* P-00-0487

   02/07/0005/07/00CBI

   (G) Intermediate for (S) Phenol, 4,4'-(1- coatings manufacture methylethylidene)bis- , reaction products with 1-(1,1- dimethylethyl)-4- ethenylbenzene* P-00-0488

   02/10/0005/10/00Dow Corning

   (S) Silicone

   (G) Crosslinked Corporation

   electronic potting polymethylsiloxane compound P-00-0489

   02/10/0005/10/00CBI

   (G) Open non-

   (G) Aqueous solution dispersive

   of polyamide-amine (additive) P-00-0490

   02/10/0005/10/00CBI

   (G) Delivery

   (G) Substituted substrate

   acrylamides copolymer P-00-0491

   02/10/0005/10/00CBI

   (S) Base fluid for (G) Mixed polyol- hydraulic

   glycerol fatty aid fluids;base fluid ester engine lubricants P-00-0492

   02/09/0005/09/00Ciba Specialty

   (S) Plant

   (G) Chelated metal Chemicals

   micronutrient for complexes Corporation

   use in fertilizers P-00-0493

   02/09/0005/09/00CBI

   (S) Solution acrylic (S) 2-propenoic acid, resin is used as a 2-methyl-, butyl component in a

   ester, polymer with protective coating 1,1-dimethylethyl 2- (paint)

   methyl-2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene and 2- hydroxyethyl 2- methyl-2-propenoate, tert-bu 3,5,5- trimethylhexaneperox oate-initiated* P-00-0494

   02/09/0005/09/00Ashland Inc.

   (G) Adhesive

   (G) Copolymer of acrylic esters and styrene P-00-0495

   02/09/0005/09/00Ashland Inc.

   (G) Adhesive

   (G) Copolymer of acrylic esters and styrene P-00-0496

   02/09/0005/09/00Ashland Inc.

   (G) Adhesive

   (G) Copolymer of acrylic esters and styrene P-00-0497

   02/09/0005/09/00Ashland Inc.

   (G) Adhesive

   (G) Copolymer of acrylic esters and styrene P-00-0498

   02/11/0005/11/00Orient Corporation of (S) Manufacture of (S) 3h-indolium, 2- America

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   [[(4-chlorophenyl) methylhydrazono]meth yl] -1,3,3-trimethyl- , salt with dodecylbenzenesulfon ic acid (1:1)*

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   P-00-0499

   02/11/0005/11/00Orient Corporation of (S) Manufacture of (S) Methanaminium, N- America

   ink

   [4-[[4- (dimethylamino)pheny l] [4- (methylphenylamino)- 1- naphthalenyl]methyle ne] -2,5- cyclohexadien-1- ylidene] -N-methyl-, [29h,31h- phthalocyanine- c,c,c-trisulfonato(5- )-n29,n 30,n31,n 32]cuprate(3-) (3:1)* P-00-0500

   02/11/0005/11/00CBI

   (G) Rheomate, the (G) Zirconyl citrate commercial formulation based on zirconyl citrate, is an additive for water based drilling fluids to be used as a thinner/ deflocculant, alone or in combinatio with other additives for low and high temperature applications on- shore and off-shore P-00-0501

   02/11/0005/11/00CBI

   (S) Catalyst/reaction (G) Sodium phenolate intermediate

   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:

2. 46 Notices of Commencement From: 02/02/00to 02/11/00

   Commencement/ Import Case No.

   Received Date

   Date

   Chemical

   P-00-0037

   02/07/0001/25/00(S) Canola oil, hydrogenated* P-00-0051

   02/01/0001/20/00(G) Modified melamine alkyd resin P-00-0072

   02/04/0001/21/00(G) Macrocyclic cobalt complex P-95-0215

   02/09/0001/07/00(G) Rosin, maleic anhydride, substituted phenols, paraformaldehyde reaction product, triglyceride coester P-97-0017

   02/08/0001/24/00(G) Benzenesulfonic acid amino trizinyl amino substituted yalky amino substituted anthracene compound P-97-0357

   02/11/0002/04/00(G) Methylene bridged naphthalenesulfonic acid, sodium salt P-97-1078

   02/08/0002/02/00(G) Amide-functional siloxane P-98-0041

   01/28/0001/03/00(S) 1,3 - isobenzofurandione, 5- (phenylethynyl)* P-98-0199

   02/10/0001/18/00(G) Polyvinyl fluoride copolymer P-98-0709

   02/07/0001/25/00(G) Alkenyl grignard reagent P-98-0794

   02/04/0001/18/00(G) Mono-halo- substituted alkene P-98-1274

   01/27/0001/15/00(G) Silicoaluminophosphate s P-98-1275

   02/07/0001/27/00(S) Aluminosilicates, phospho-* P-99-0015

   02/08/0001/17/00(G) Alkenes, maleic anhydride polymer reaction product with aminopropyl fatty amine P-99-0137

   02/08/0001/17/00(G) Alkylarylamine P-99-0178

   01/27/0001/11/00(G) Acrylate functional polyester P-99-0517

   01/28/0012/28/99

   (G) Polyamines polymer with epichorohydrin P-99-0521

   02/01/0012/28/99

   (G) Copolymer of acrylic ester and acrylic acid P-99-0540

   02/01/0012/26/99

   (G) Experimental mdi prepolymer P-99-0541

   02/08/0001/13/00(G) Water dispersable polyurethane polymer P-99-0565

   02/07/0001/22/00(S) Propanoic acid, 2- hydroxy-, methyl ester, (2s)-* P-99-0566

   02/07/0001/22/00(S) Propanoic acid, 2- hydroxy- ethyl ester, (2s)-* P-99-0567

   02/07/0001/22/00(S) Propanoic acid, 2- hydroxy- butyl ester, (2s)-* P-99-0641

   02/01/0001/26/00(G) Hydroxyalkylmodified polysiloxane P-99-0722

   02/08/0001/17/00(S) Cyclopentene, polymer with 1-butene, (2e)-2-butene, (2z)-2- butene, 2-methyl-1- propene and 1,3- pentadiene* P-99-0773

   02/07/0001/22/00(S) Propanoic acid, 2- hydroxy-, monopotassium salt, (2s)-* P-99-0843

   01/27/0001/06/00(G) Polyester acrylate P-99-0850

   02/08/0001/13/00(G) Polyester polymer of aromatic polycarboxylic acid with aliphatic polyalcohols P-99-0863

   01/27/0001/06/00(G) Silicone acrylate P-99-0893

   02/11/0001/27/00(G) Alkanolamine carboxylate salts P-99-0894

   02/11/0001/27/00(G) Alkanolamine carboxylate salts P-99-0921

   01/18/0011/19/99

   (G) Cyclic nitroxyl P-99-0942

   01/31/0001/21/00(G) Fluorinated polyurethane, modified with acrylate groups and siloxanes P-99-0965

   02/10/0002/07/00(S) Furan, octafluorotetrahydro-* P-99-1001

   02/08/0012/28/99

   (G) Ethylene acrylate copolymer P-99-1036

   01/27/0001/06/00(G) Epoxy acrylate P-99-1053

   02/09/0002/03/00(G) Polyester methacrylate P-99-1079

   02/07/0001/31/00(G) Phenylmethyl- bis(arylazo pyrazolone)

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   P-99-1088

   02/09/0001/26/00(G) Polyether acrylate P-99-1157

   02/10/0001/22/00(G) Substituted alkane anilide P-99-1219

   02/10/0001/18/00(S) Asphalt, polymer with butadiene and styrene* P-99-1232

   01/31/0001/06/00(S) 2-propenoic acid, 2- methyl-, 2- hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with ethyl 2- propenoate, methyl 2- methyl-2-propenoate, oxiranylmethyl 2- methyl-2-propenoate and 2-propenenitrile* P-99-1307

   02/02/0001/07/00(G) Polymer modified rosin P-99-1319

   02/08/0001/25/00(G) Poly etherpoly siloxane P-99-1334

   02/07/0001/05/00(G) Vegetable oil, sulfurized P-99-1350

   02/07/0001/23/00(S) 2-oxepanone, polymer with .alpha. - hydro-.omega.- hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4- butanediyl)*

   List of Subjects

   Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

   Dated: March 10, 2000. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

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