Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for February 2017, 19046-19047 [2017-08246]

Download as PDF 19046 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, Azobis [aliphatic nitrile] initiated (generic name); Web site link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-39. EPA Case Number: P–17–0019; Chemical identity: Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-39. EPA Case Number: P–17–0020; Chemical identity: Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-39. EPA Case Number: P–17–0021; Chemical identity: Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, Azobis [aliphatic nitrile] initiated (generic name); Web site link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-39. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: February 13, 2017. Maria J. Doa, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2017–08250 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141; FRL–9960–36] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for February 2017 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–8469; email address: schweer.greg@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: statements of findings made by EPA during the period from January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings: • The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The chemical substance is or will I. General Information be produced in substantial quantities, A. Does this action apply to me? and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the This action is directed to the public environment in substantial quantities or in general. As such, the Agency has not there is or may be significant or attempted to describe the specific substantial human exposure to the entities that this action may apply to. substance; or Although others may be affected, this • The chemical substance or action applies directly to the submitters significant new use is not likely to of the PMNs addressed in this action. present an unreasonable risk of injury to B. How can I get copies of this document health or the environment. and other related information? Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of costs or The docket for this action, identified other non-risk factors, including an by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141, is available unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation at https://www.regulations.gov or at the identified as relevant under the Office of Pollution Prevention and conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to Environmental Protection Agency mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William by the Administrator, under which a Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 chemical substance is intended, known, Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, or reasonably foreseen to be DC. The Public Reading Room is open manufactured, processed, distributed in from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ through Friday, excluding legal EPA is required under TSCA section holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register and the telephone number for the OPPT a statement of its findings after its Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new the visitor instructions and additional chemical substance or significant new information about the docket available use is not likely to present an at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. unreasonable risk of injury to health or II. What action is the Agency taking? the environment. Such statements apply This document lists the statements of to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs findings made by EPA after review of submitted to EPA under TSCA section notices submitted under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture 5(a) that certain new chemical (which includes import) a new chemical substances or significant new uses are substance for a non-exempt commercial not likely to present an unreasonable purpose and any manufacturer or risk of injury to health or the processor wishing to engage in a use of environment. This document presents PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment’’ may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: • EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. • Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is claimed as CBI). • Web site link to EPA’s decision document describing the basis of the ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). EPA Case Number: J–17–0001–0005; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-40. EPA Case Number: J–17–0006; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-42. EPA Case Number: P–17–0144; Chemical identity: Amines, C36alkylenedi-, polymers with octahydro4,7-methano-1H-indenedimethanamine and pyromellitic dianhydride, maleated (CASRN: 2020378–57–6); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-newchemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3cdetermination-41. EPA Case Number: P–17–0158; Chemical identity: Perylene bisimide (generic name); Web site link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-43. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 EPA Case Number: P–17–0160; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with alkyl 2propenoate, dialkyloxoalkyl-2propenamide and alkyl 2-propenoate (generic name); Web site link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-44. EPA Case Number: P–17–0161; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with alkyl 2propenoate, dialkyloxoalkyl-2propenamide, ethenylbenzene and alkyl 2-propenoate (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewingnew-chemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3cdetermination-44. EPA Case Number: P–17–0182; Chemical identity: Alkyldioic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3propanediol, heteropolycyclic carboxy acid anhydride and 1,3-propanediol (generic name); Web site link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-45. EPA Case Number: P–17–0185; Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C18unsatd., dimers, hydrogenated, polymers with C18-unsatd. fatty acid trimers, alkylenediamine and hydroxyalkanoic acid (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-46. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: March 29, 2017. Maria J. Doa, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2017–08246 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice April 21, 2017. 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2017. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: Secretary of Labor v. Sims Crane, Inc., Docket No. SE 2015–315. (Issues include whether the Judge erred in interpreting the standard providing that miners must TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 19047 stay clear of the suspended loads of a crane.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD, Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. PHONE NUMBER FOR LISTENING TO ARGUMENT: 1–(866) 867–4769, Passcode: 129–339. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–08415 Filed 4–21–17; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION [BAC 6735–01] Sunshine Act Notice April 21, 2017. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017. The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). PLACE: STATUS: Open. The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter Secretary of Labor v. Sims Crane, Inc., Docket No. SE 2015–315. (Issues include whether the Judge erred in interpreting the standard providing that miners must stay clear of the suspended loads of a crane.) Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. PHONE NUMBER FOR LISTENING TO ARGUMENT: 1–(866) 867–4769, Passcode: 129–339. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–08414 Filed 4–21–17; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19046-19047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08246]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141; FRL-9960-36]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for February 2017

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its 
findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a 
finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), 
microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use 
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document 
presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) 
notices during the period from January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-564-8469; email 
address: schweer.greg@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email 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 submitters of the PMNs addressed in this 
action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new 
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This 
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period 
from January 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) 
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
     The chemical substance or significant new use presents an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the 
chemical substance or significant new use;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the 
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The chemical substance is or will be produced in 
substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may 
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial 
quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human 
exposure to the substance; or
     The chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of 
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a 
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant 
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined 
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the 
Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or 
reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in 
commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal 
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, 
MCANs, and SNUNs sub mitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any 
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of

[[Page 19047]]

a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must 
submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture 
of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new 
use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding 
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or 
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or 
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding 
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this 
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the 
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
     EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
     Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is 
claimed as CBI).
     Web site link to EPA's decision document describing the 
basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding 
made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0001-0005; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces 
cerevisiae modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-40.
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0006; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces 
cerevisiae modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-42.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0144; Chemical identity: Amines, C36-
alkylenedi-, polymers with octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indenedimethanamine 
and pyromellitic dianhydride, maleated (CASRN: 2020378-57-6); Web site 
link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-41.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0158; Chemical identity: Perylene bisimide 
(generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-43.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0160; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, 
alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate, dialkyloxoalkyl-
2-propenamide and alkyl 2-propenoate (generic name); Web site link: 
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-44.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0161; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, 
alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate, dialkyloxoalkyl-
2-propenamide, ethenylbenzene and alkyl 2-propenoate (generic name); 
Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-44.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0182; Chemical identity: Alkyldioic acid, 
polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, heteropolycyclic carboxy 
acid anhydride and 1,3-propanediol (generic name); Web site link: 
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-45.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0185; Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C18-
unsatd., dimers, hydrogenated, polymers with C18-unsatd. fatty acid 
trimers, alkylenediamine and hydroxyalkanoic acid (generic name); Web 
site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-46.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: March 29, 2017.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2017-08246 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.