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

[Federal Register: December 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 232)]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

[OPPTS-51937; FRL-6394-4]

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 TSC, 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

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under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from October 11, 1999 to October 22, 1999, 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.

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-51937 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Carra, Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone numbers: (202) 554-1404 and TDD: (202) 554-0551; 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-51937. 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-51937 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, 401 M St., SW., 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-51937 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 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

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   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 October 11, 1999 to October 22, 1999, 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.

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. 52 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 10/11/99to 10/22/99

   Projected Notice End Manufacturer/ Case No.

   Received Date

   Date

   Importer

   Use

   Chemical

   P-00-0029

   10/12/9901/10/00

   Sivento Inc.

   (G) Chemical

   (S) Siloxanes and intermediate

   silicones, ethoxy octyl, ethoxy- terminated* P-00-0030

   10/12/9901/10/00

   Wacker Biochem

   (S) Pigment

   (G) Modified polyacrylate P-00-0031

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Sulfonyl urea dispersive (intermediate) P-00-0032

   10/12/9901/10/00

   Finetex, Inc.

   (S) Textile fiber (S) 9-octadecenoic lubricant with high acid, 12- thermal stability; (benzoyloxy)-, dispersant for

   hexadecyl ester, [r- titanium dioxide, (z)]-* zinc oxide; pigments etc.; plasticizer for polymer systems requiring high thermal stability P-00-0033

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Triazolinone dispersive (intermediate) P-00-0034

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non

   (G) dispersive

   Thioimidocarbonate (intermediate) P-00-0035

   10/12/9901/10/00

   CBI

   (G) Polyurethane (G) Isocyanate- adhesives for open, terminated urethane non-disperse use prepolymer P-00-0036

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CIBA Specialty

   (S) High performance (G) Monoazo Chemicals Corp.

   printing ink

   napthanilide pigment, aminomethoxybenzoylt rifluroromethylanali de P-00-0037

   10/13/9901/11/00

   Lambent Technologies, (S) Rubber additive (S) Canola oil, Corporation

   hydrogenated* P-00-0038

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Component of (G) Urethane acrylate coating with open use P-00-0039

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Component of (G) Urethane acrylate coating with open use P-00-0040

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Component of (G) Urethane acrylate coating with open use P-00-0041

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Component of (G) Urethane acrylate coating with open use P-00-0042

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Colorant for (G) N-alkyl-4 petroleum products alkylaminonaphthalim and refrigerants ide P-00-0043

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Colorant for (G) N-alkyl-4 petroleum products alkylaminonaphthalim and refrigerants ide P-00-0044

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Colorant for (G) N-alkyl-4 petroleum products alkylaminonaphthalim and refrigerants ide P-00-0045

   10/12/9901/10/00

   CBI

   (S) Acid dye for the (G) Benzenediazonium, dyeing of leather [[[[(substituted)azo ]phenyl]sulfonyl]ami no]-, coupled with aminophenol, diazotized aminobenzoic acid, diazotized (substituted)benzene sulfonic acid and naphthalenol P-00-0046

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (S) Specialty grease (G) Aromatic thickener

   substituted diurea P-00-0047

   10/13/9901/11/00

   BASF Corporation (S) Monomer/reactant (S) 2h-pyran-2-one, for the production tetrahydro-* of lacquers/varnish which improve properties of products like artificial marble P-00-0048

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Destructive, fuel (G) Polyisobutylene additive

   amine P-00-0049

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Destructive, fuel (G) Polyisobutylene additive

   amine P-00-0050

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Triazolone dispersive (intermediate) P-00-0051

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Resin for

   (G) Modified melamine automotive coatings alkyd resin P-00-0052

   10/15/9901/13/00

   CBI

   (S) Organic synthesis (G) 1-(2,5- intermediate

   dimethoxyphenyl)-2- propane derivative

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   P-00-0053

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Polymer particle (G) Styrene for dyeing

   methacrylate acrylonitrile polymer derivative P-00-0054

   10/13/9901/11/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) dispersive

   Isothiocyanatidate (intermediate) P-00-0055

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Destructive, (G) Polyisobutylene chemical

   oxime intermediate for production of organic compounds P-00-0056

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (G) Destructive, (G) Polyisobutylene chemical

   oxime intermediate for production of organic compounds P-00-0057

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (S) Inks; coatings (G) Polyester acrylate P-00-0058

   10/14/9901/12/00

   CBI

   (S) Inks; coatings (G) Polyester acrylate P-00-0059

   10/15/9901/13/00

   Exxon Chemical

   (S) Component of (S) 2,5-furandione, Company

   extruded or molded polymer with 1- parts

   butene and ethene* P-00-0060

   10/15/9901/13/00

   Exxon Chemical

   (S) Component of (S) 2,5-furandione, Company

   extruded or molded polymer with ethene, parts

   5- ethylidenebicyclo[2. 2.1]hept-2-ene and 1- propene** P-00-0061

   10/15/9901/13/00

   Exxon Chemical

   (S) Component of (S) Company

   extruded or molded Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- parts

   ene, 5-ethenyl-, polymer with ethene and 1-propene P-00-0062

   10/18/9901/16/00

   CIBA Specialty

   (G) Contained use, (G) Metal complex Chemicals Corp.

   data recording media tribromo tetrakis dimethyl methylethyl propoxy pthalocyanine derivative P-00-0063

   10/19/9901/17/00

   CBI

   (G) Paint component (G) Zinc salt of thioorganic compound P-00-0064

   10/19/9901/17/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non

   (G) Epoxy acrylate dispersive use P-00-0065

   10/19/9901/17/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Amines, n-tallow dispersive:

   alkylpoly-, emulsifier for road hydrochlorides building P-00-0066

   10/19/9901/17/00

   CBI

   (G) Open, non-

   (G) Amines, n-tallow dispersive:

   alkylpoly- component of emulsifier for binder used in road building P-00-0067

   10/21/9901/19/00

   CBI

   (G) Raw material (G) Substituted alkyl heteropolycycle P-00-0068

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Uniqema

   (S) Synthetic

   (S) Fatty acids, c‹INF›8-‹/INF› lubricant base fluid ‹INF›18‹/INF› and c‹INF›18‹/INF›-unsatd., for a.o. hydraulic esters with oils

   neopentyl glycol* P-00-0069

   10/21/9901/19/00

   CBI

   (S) Chemical

   (G) Nitrated, intermediate

   sulfonated aromatic acid chloride P-00-0070

   10/21/9901/19/00

   CBI

   (S) Chemical

   (G) Nitrated, intermediate

   sulfonated aromatic compounds P-00-0071

   10/21/9901/19/00

   CBI

   (G) Raw material (G) Alkanepolycarboxylic acid, alkyl ester P-00-0072

   10/21/9901/19/00

   CBI

   (G) Contained use (G) Macrocyclic cobalt complex P-00-0073

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Uniqema

   (S) Synthetic

   (S) Fatty acids, c‹INF›8‹/INF›- lubricant base fluid c‹INF›18‹/INF› and c‹INF›18‹/INF›-unsatd. for a.o. hydraulic esters with oils

   trimethylolpropane* P-00-0074

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) Ethene, Inc.

   hydroformylation products, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0075

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) 1-propene, Inc.

   hydroformylation products, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0076

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) 1-butene, Inc.

   hydroformylation products, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0077

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) Butanal, Inc.

   condensation products, hydrogenated, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0078

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) 4-nonanone, 2,6,8- Inc.

   trimethyl-, hydrogenated, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0079

   10/21/9901/19/00

   Advanced Aromatics, (G) Solvent

   (S) 4-heptanone, 2,6- Inc.

   dimethyl-, hydrogenated, by- products from, c‹INF›4-8‹/INF› fraction* P-00-0080

   10/22/9901/20/00

   DSM Fine Chemicals, (G) Flame retardant (G) Polyphosphoric Inc.

   acids, compounds with melamine

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   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. 15 Notices of Commencement From: 10/11/99to 10/22/99

   Commencement/Import Case No.

   Received Date

   Date

   Chemical

   P-96-0307

   10/14/9909/13/99(G) Amine diol P-97-0360

   10/21/9910/16/99(G) Modified hydrocarbon resin P-98-0475

   10/12/9909/24/99(S) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2-(1,2- ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4- (methylamino)-6-[[4- [(methylamino)carbonyl ]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5- triazin-2-yl]amino]-, disodium salt, (e)-* P-98-1181

   10/20/9910/18/99(S) 2-butenoic acid, 4,4- [(dibutylstannylene)bi s(oxy)]bis[4-oxo- ,(z,z)-, di-c‹INF›8‹/INF›-c‹INF›10‹/INF›- isoalkyl esters, c‹INF›9‹/INF›- rich* P-99-0021

   10/14/9910/07/99(G) Modified acrylic copolymer P-99-0478

   10/20/9910/11/99(G) Acrylic emulsion polymer P-99-0577

   10/12/9910/01/99(G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer P-99-0583

   10/18/9910/05/99(S) Fatty acids, coco, compds. with 2-(2- aminoethoxy) ethanol* P-99-0586

   10/18/9910/05/99(S) Decanoic acid, compd. with 2-(2- aminoethoxy)ethanol (1:1)* P-99-0618

   10/22/9909/28/99(G) Polyamine chloride salt P-99-0846

   10/19/9909/19/99(G) B-alanine, n-(2- carboxyethyl)-n-[3-][2- carboxyethyl)amino]pro pyl]-n- [isoalkyloxypropyl]der ivs. P-99-0966

   10/20/9909/29/99(G) Polymer of vinylbenzene, substituted vinylbenzene, and substituted amine P-99-0970

   10/12/9910/01/99(G) Polyoxyalkylene substituted chromophore P-99-0997

   10/18/9910/08/99(G) Organomodified polysiloxanes P-99-0998

   10/21/9910/12/99(S) Butanedioic acid, ethyl methyl ester (9ci)*

   List of Subjects

   Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

   Dated: November 17, 1999.

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

   [FR Doc. 99-31351Filed12-2-99; 8:45 am]

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