73 FR 178 pgs. 52996-53001 - Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 178Pages: 52996 - 53001
Docket number: [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0661; FRL-8381-5]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-21140 Filed 9-11-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0661; FRL-8381-5]

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 4, 2008 through August 15, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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 October 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0661, 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-2008-0661. 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) 564-8930. 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-2008-0661. 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 (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. 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: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov .

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 August 4, 2008 through August 15, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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 TME, 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.

Case No. Received Date Projected Notice End Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
P-08-0612 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0613 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0614 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0615 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0616 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0617 08/04/08 11/01/08 CBI (G) Ink, coating, adhesive (G) Polyacrylate oligomer product from base-catalyzed reaction of tetraacrylate, triacrylate, epoxy diacrylate and .beta.-ketoester.
P-08-0618 08/04/08 11/01/08 Reichhold, Inc. (G) Adhesive (G) Vinyl ester polymer
P-08-0619 08/05/08 11/02/08 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc. (S) Fill dirt (S) Jarosite
P-08-0620 08/05/08 11/02/08 CBI (S) Used for fitting support, or to make clamps, valve bodies, small casing (G) Lauryllactam, polymer with alkanedicarboxylic acid and alkanediiamine
P-08-0621 08/05/08 11/02/08 CBI (G) Dispersing agent (G) Acrylate copolymer
P-08-0622 08/05/08 11/02/08 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Barium sulfonate
P-08-0625 08/06/08 11/03/08 CBI (G) Used in coatings and adhesive products (G) Alkoxylated alkylamine
P-08-0626 08/06/08 11/03/08 CBI (G) Used in coatings and adhesive products (G) Alkoxylated alkylamine
P-08-0627 08/06/08 11/03/08 CBI (G) Used in coatings and adhesive products (G) Alkoxylated alkylamine
P-08-0628 08/07/08 11/04/08 CBI (G) Open, non-dispersive (coatings resin) (G) Polyacrylate resin
P-08-0629 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Open, non-dispersive use as a low percentage component in a formulated product. (G) Phenol, 2,4,6-tris[(dimethylamino)methyl]-, reaction products with triethylenetetramine mixture (includes: N,N '-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, tris-(2-aminoethyl)amino), N,N '-bis-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine, and N -[(2-aminoethyl)2-aminoethyl]piperazine)
P-08-0630 08/11/08 11/08/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts
P-08-0631 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0632 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0633 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0634 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0635 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0636 08/08/08 11/05/08 CBI (G) Component of industrial use coating (G) Alkenoic acid polymer with (poly)hydroxy substituted alkane, ester with acryloylcarbamic acid
P-08-0637 08/12/08 11/09/08 CBI (G) Open non-dispersive (resin) (G) Polyether prepolymer
P-08-0638 08/12/08 11/09/08 CBI (G) Catalyst component (G) Mixed titanate
P-08-0639 08/12/08 11/09/08 CBI (G) Catalyst component (G) Mixed titanate
P-08-0640 08/13/08 11/10/08 Teknor Apex (S) Plasticizer for flexible pvc (G) Aroamtic/aliphatic carboxylic acid ester
P-08-0641 08/13/08 11/10/08 CBI (G) Raw material for electronic parts (G) [1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-, polymer with 2-(chloromethyl) oxirane and carbopolycycle bis [phenol]
P-08-0642 08/13/08 11/10/08 CBI (G) Additive for textile finishing (G) Fluorinated acrylic copolymer
P-08-0643 08/13/08 11/10/08 CBI (G) (Product 1 and 2) dispersive oil and water proofing agent; (Product 2) foaming additive (G) Fluorinated acrylic copolymer
P-08-0644 08/13/08 11/10/08 CBI (G) Dipersive oil and water proofing agent; non-dispersive oil and water proofing agent; additive for textile finishing (G) Fluorinated acrylic copolymer
P-08-0645 08/14/08 11/11/08 CBI (G) Coating component (G) Salt of aliphatic and cycloaliphatic polycarboxylic acids
P-08-0646 08/15/08 11/12/08 Esstech, Inc (S) Adhesive; coating agent (S) N -(2-hydroxy-3-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)propyl)- N -(4-methylphenyl)-glycine, magnesium salt
P-08-0647 08/15/08 11/12/08 Firmenich Inc. (S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc. (S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. jasminum sambac. Oils, jasmine, jasnium sambac
P-08-0648 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Cosmetic use where it acts as a solvent, the hydrogenated fluid acts as a carrier for the other components. (G) Pentaisobutylene
P-08-0649 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Pigment dispersant (G) Organic salt of a polyester polyamine
P-08-0650 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Chromatographic separation material (G) Styrene, methanamine modified polymer
P-08-0651 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Synthetic adsorbent (G) Halogenated styrene modified polymer
P-08-0652 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Weekly acidic cation exchange resin (G) Acrylic styrene modified polymer
P-08-0653 08/15/08 11/12/08 CBI (G) Weekly acidic cation exchange resin (G) Acrylonitrile, acrylate, styrene modified polymer

In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TME received:

Case No. Received Date Projected Notice End Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
T-08-0019 08/11/08 09/24/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl), substituted maleate half-ester, metal

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:

Case No. Received Date Commencement Notice End Date Chemical
P-04-0590 08/04/08 07/22/08 (G) Amine salted polyurethane
P-07-0026 08/06/08 07/24/08 (G) Alkyl ether trialkyl quaternary ammonium compound
P-07-0174 08/13/08 07/24/08 (S) Oxazole, 2,2'-(1,3-phenylene)bis(4,5-dihydro-
P-07-0405 08/13/08 08/06/08 (G) Substituted quinacridone, aminophthalimidomethyl derivatives
P-07-0492 08/12/08 08/01/08 (G) Maleic anhydride, polymer with N -tetradec-1-ene, N -hexadec-1-ene and allylmethyl-poly[ethylene glycol, dicocoalkyl-, di[hydrogenated tallow] amide/ammonium salt
P-07-0503 08/11/08 07/26/08 (G) Siloxanes and silicones, di-alkyl, hydrogen-terminated, polymers with chlorotrialkylsilane-iso-pr alc.-silicic acid sodium salt reaction products, 2-(7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]alkyl group- and 2-(trialkylsilyl) alkyl group-terminated
P-07-0677 08/07/08 07/15/08 (G) Aspartic acid, N -alkyl, N '-(isocyanatoalkyl)-,alkyl ester
P-07-0715 08/05/08 07/23/08 (G) Epoxy amine polymer
P-08-0030 08/12/08 07/30/08 (G) 1,1 geminal disubstituted ethylene
P-08-0121 08/01/08 07/10/08 (G) Acryloylisocyanate
P-08-0123 08/12/08 07/13/08 (G) Disubstituted benzenamine
P-08-0148 08/12/08 07/10/08 (G) Substituted phthalocyanine
P-08-0156 08/08/08 07/14/08 (G) Polyalkylester, polymer with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid and alkyldiisocyanate, ammonium salt
P-08-0195 08/05/08 07/28/08 (G) Acrylated aliphatic polyurethane
P-08-0252 08/05/08 07/07/08 (G) Alkanoic acid ester, polymer with substituted alcohol and epoxy resin
P-08-0265 08/01/08 07/08/08 (G) Polymer of isocyanic acid, polymethylene polyphenylene ester, with alkyl polyamine, .alpha.-hydro-.gamma.-hydroxypoly[(oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)) and methyloxirane
P-08-0288 08/11/08 07/23/08 (G) Polyester polycarbonate polyurethane modified with polymer of acrylic and vinyl esters.
P-08-0301 08/12/08 07/23/08 (G) Polymer of fatty acids, aliphatic diols, aliphatic polyols, and aromatic acids.
P-08-0325 08/12/08 06/25/08 (S) Hexanedioic acid, mixed 4-methyl-2-propylhexyl and 5-methyl-2-propylhexyl and 2-propylheptyl esters
P-08-0388 08/13/08 08/11/08 (G) Substituted mineral acid

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

Dated: September 4, 2008.

Darryl S. Ballard,

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

[FR Doc. E8-21140 Filed 9-11-08; 8:45 am]

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