[Federal Register: August 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 154)] [Notices] [Page 46263-46268] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08au08-55] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0598; FRL-8377-2] 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 June 23, 2008 through July 18, 2008, 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. DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before September 8, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0598, 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-2008-0598. 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- 2008-0598. 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 [[Page 46264]] 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 June 23, 2008 through July 18, 2008, 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 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. 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. [[Page 46265]] I. 71 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-08-0486 06/20/08 09/17/08 CBI (G) Lamination (G) Polymer with adhesive .alpha.-hydro- .omega.- hydroxypoly[oxy(meth yl-1,2-ethanediyl)], 3-hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl)-2- methylpropanoic acid and alkyldiisocyanate, ammonium salt P-08-0487 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) Dispersion (G) Triazine additive for derivative printing ink P-08-0488 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) Dispersion (G) Triazine additive for derivative printing ink P-08-0489 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) Open, (G) Azo substituted nondispersive use; benzoic acid polymer precursor P-08-0490 06/24/08 09/21/08 Wacker Polymers LP (S) Binder for (S) Tert-decanoic building materials, acid, ethenyl ester, sealants, paints, polymer with ethene, adhesives, plasters; ethenyl acetate and methyl 2-methyl-2- propenoate P-08-0491 06/25/08 09/22/08 Huntsman (S) Exhaust dyeing of (G) Reaction product International, LLC cotton of substituted naphthalenesulfonic acid triazin amino compound and substituted naphthalenesulfonic acid substitued triazin phenyl alkyl sulfonyl compound P-08-0492 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) for printing ink (G) Aluminum diazo naphthalene derivative P-08-0493 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) for printing ink (G) Aluminum diazo naphthalene derivative P-08-0494 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) Dispersion (G) Benzene sulfonic additive for acid alkyl amine printing ink P-08-0495 06/23/08 09/20/08 CBI (G) Dispersion (G) Benzene sulfonic additive for acid alkyl amine printing ink P-08-0496 06/24/08 09/21/08 CBI (G) Coatings for (G) Alkene-carboxylic various materials acid copolymer alkanolamine salt P-08-0497 06/24/08 09/21/08 CBI (G) Coatings for (G) Alkene-carboxylic various materials acid copolymer salt P-08-0498 06/25/08 09/22/08 CBI (G) Enhanced oil (G) Sodium sulfonate recovery surfactant applications P-08-0499 06/25/08 09/22/08 Genencor, a danisco (S) In-situ (S) Arylesterase - division peroxyacetic acid the CAS Registy generation for number (9032-73-9) bleaching textile was determined by products using the enzyme classification number for this enzyme.arylesterase (ec 3.1.1.2) is referenced in the Brenda Comprehensive Enzyme Information System and in the expasy enzyme database. synonyms are paraoxonase and alpha-esterase. The systematic name is aryl-ester hydrolase. Arylesterases act on many phenolic esters. It is likely that the three forms of human paraoxonase are lactonases rather than aromatic esterases [7,8]. The natural substrates of the paraoxonases are lactones, with ()-5-hydroxy- 6E,8Z,11Z,4Z- eicostetraenoic-acid 1,5-lactone being the best substrate. P-08-0500 06/25/08 09/22/08 The Dow Chemical (G) Consumer goods (S) Benzene, ethenyl- Company and adhesives , polymer with 1,3- butadiene and 2- methyl-1,3-butadiene P-08-0501 06/27/08 09/24/08 CBI (G) Contained use in (G) Polyacrylate salt energy production P-08-0502 06/27/08 09/24/08 CBI (G) Component of an (G) Cyclic guanidine industrial coating P-08-0503 06/30/08 09/27/08 CBI (G) Adhesive (G) Epoxy resin component composite resin component P-08-0504 06/30/08 09/27/08 CBI (G) Laminate resin (G) Formaldehyde, polymer with amine and A phenol P-08-0505 06/30/08 09/27/08 CBI (G) Oil-field (G) Copolymer of chemical substituted propanesulfonic acid, maleate of ethylene oxide- propylene oxide P-08-0506 06/30/08 09/27/08 CBI (G) Intermediate (G) Maleate of ethylene oxide- propylene oxide copolymer [[Page 46266]] P-08-0507 06/30/08 09/27/08 CBI (S) Laminating (G) Aromatic adhesive polyester polyether polyurethane P-08-0508 06/30/08 09/27/08 Dupont Company (G) Intermediate for (G) Perfluorinated polymerization aid aliphatic carboxylic acid P-08-0509 06/30/08 09/27/08 Dupont Company (G) Polymerization (G) Perfluorinated aid aliphatic carboxylic acid, ammonium salt P-08-0510 07/02/08 09/29/08 CBI (G) Co-stabilizer for (G) Organosulfide plastics P-08-0511 07/02/08 09/29/08 Zeon Chemicals L.P. (S) Automotive seals (G) Modified and gaskets acrylonitrile, butadiene polymer, hydrogenated P-08-0512 07/02/08 09/29/08 CBI (G) Chemical (G) Alcohol intermediate propoxylate P-08-0513 07/02/08 09/29/08 CBI (G) Enhanced oil (G) Alcohol recovery propoxylate sulfate applications salt P-08-0514 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester P-08-0515 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester P-08-0516 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester P-08-0517 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts P-08-0518 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts P-08-0519 07/02/08 09/29/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts P-08-0520 07/02/08 09/29/08 CBI (G) Urethane (G) Aromatic component isocyanate P-08-0522 07/03/08 09/30/08 CBI (G) Raw material for (G) 1-propanone, 2- the manufacturing of hydroxy-2- methyl-, realese coatings 1-(4-alkylaryl) derivates P-08-0523 07/07/08 10/04/08 CBI (G) Mechanical (G) TDI polyester devices polypropylene ethylene copolymer P-08-0524 07/07/08 10/04/08 CBI (S) Unsaturated (G) Unsaturated polyester used in polyester ultra violet curable inks and coatings. P-08-0525 07/08/08 10/05/08 CBI (G) Asphalt additive (G) Fatty acid production of energy maleated P-08-0526 07/08/08 10/05/08 CBI (G) Open non- (G) Aliphatic dispersive (resin) urethane resin P-08-0527 07/08/08 10/05/08 CBI (G) Vinyl acrylic (G) Vinyl acetate - pressure sensitive acrylic copolymer adhesive P-08-0528 07/08/08 10/05/08 CBI (G) Additive for (S) Butanoic acid, 2- consumer use methyl-, 5-hexen-1- products; dispersive yl-ester use P-08-0529 07/08/08 10/05/08 Nippon Kayaku (S) Additives for (G) 1,2,3 - America, Inc. industrial inkjet propanetriol, printer. homopolymer, ether with aliphatic alcohol P-08-0530 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0531 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0532 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0533 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0534 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0535 07/09/08 10/06/08 CBI (G) Fragrance - (G) Silicic acid dispersive use. ester polymer P-08-0536 07/08/08 10/05/08 Eastman Chemical (S) Plasticizer (S) Hexanoic acid, 2- Company ethyl-, 2,2-dimethyl- 1-(1-methylethyl)- 1,3-propanediyl ester P-08-0537 07/08/08 10/05/08 CBI (G) Acid inhibitor (G) Comple keto-amine P-08-0538 07/11/08 10/08/08 CBI (G) Pigment (G) Polyetheramine dispersant derivative P-08-0539 07/09/08 10/06/08 Futurefuel Chemical (S) Biodiesel fuel (S) Fatty acids, Company lesquerella, me ethers P-08-0540 07/09/08 10/06/08 Futurefuel Chemical (S) Biodiesel fuel (S) Fatty acids, Company camelina, me ethers P-08-0541 07/09/08 10/06/08 Futurefuel Chemical (S) Biodiesel fuel (S) Fatty acids, Company peanut-oil, me esters P-08-0542 07/09/08 10/06/08 Futurefuel Chemical (S) Biodiesel fuel (S) Fatty acids, palm- Company oil, me esters P-08-0543 07/14/08 10/11/08 CBI (S) Chemical (G) Methyl ester of intermediate hydroxy alkyl acid P-08-0544 07/15/08 10/12/08 Strategic Marketing (G) Aromatic additive (G) SMF Management Methylpropylpyranol Associates P-08-0545 07/16/08 10/13/08 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Surface-active, dispersive use. blocked isocyanate polymer [[Page 46267]] P-08-0546 07/17/08 10/14/08 Oxea Corporation (G) Industrial (S) 1,3-butanediol, antifreeze; chemical manufacture of, by- intermediate products from distributing residues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received: II. 7 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-08-0010 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester T-08-0011 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester T-08-0012 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Sited limited (G) intermediate Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), maleate half- ester T-08-0013 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts T-08-0014 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts T-08-0015 07/02/08 08/15/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Emulsifier (G) Poly(oxyalkylenediyl ), substituted maleate half-ester, metal salts T-08-0016 07/07/08 08/20/08 SC Johnson and Son, (G) non-dispersive (G) Hydrolyzed Inc. use cellulosic ether -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: III. 27 Notices of Commencement From: 06/23/08 to 07/18/08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement Notice Case No. Received Date End Date Chemical ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-03-0257 07/02/08 06/06/03 (G) Polyester polymer P-05-0727 06/23/08 05/30/08 (S) Carbamic acid, [(dimethoxymethylsilyl)me thyl]-, methyl ester P-06-0645 07/14/08 07/09/08 (S) 3-decen-5-one, 4- methyl-, (3e)- P-06-0755 06/23/08 06/09/08 (G) Titanium phosphate, glycolate complex P-07-0046 06/24/08 06/12/08 (S) 4H-indeno[4,5-d]-1,3- dioxole, 3a,5,6,7,8,8b- hexahydro- 2,2,6,6,7,8,8- heptamethyl- P-07-0064 06/23/08 06/08/08 (G) Modified rosin, hydrocarbon resin P-07-0068 07/08/08 06/26/08 (G) Polyester resin P-07-0079 07/09/08 06/27/08 (G) Substituted piperidinol, carbonate P-07-0333 07/11/08 07/03/08 (G) Aromatic isocyanate prepolymer P-07-0454 07/14/08 06/26/08 (G) Alkyl amine P-07-0455 07/14/08 06/26/08 (G) Alkyl amidoamine P-07-0456 07/14/08 06/26/08 (G) Alkylamine P-07-0707 07/07/08 06/20/08 (G) Blocked aromatic polyisocyanate P-08-0081 06/30/08 06/18/08 (S) Soybean oil, maleated, ester with polyethylene glycol mono-C12 16-alkyl ethers P-08-0157 06/23/08 06/15/08 (G) Quaternary ammonium compounds, dialkyl dimethyl, halides, reaction products with silica P-08-0164 06/23/08 06/16/08 (S) 1,2,4,5-benzenetetra carboxylic acid; 1,4- bis(2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2- propenyl)oxy)ethyl)ester P-08-0186 06/23/08 05/28/08 (S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, 3- (dodecyldimethylammonio)- 2-hydroxypropyl ethers, chlorides P-08-0205 07/14/08 06/16/08 (G) Acrylic acid polymer with alkyl acrylate, alkenyl benzene and acryl amide, ammonium salt P-08-0208 06/20/08 06/12/08 (G) Acrylic styrene polymer P-08-0218 06/26/08 06/02/08 (G) Isocyanate terminated polymer with polyoxyalkylene polyols and isocyanate P-08-0232 07/09/08 06/15/08 (S) 2H-pyran, 5,6-dihydro- 4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3- trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1- yl)methyl]- P-08-0235 07/07/08 07/01/08 (G) Heteropolyclic lactone [[Page 46268]] P-08-0242 07/07/08 06/09/08 (S) 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol meso-erythritol P-08-0243 07/02/08 06/12/08 (G) Organomodified silanic hydrogen fluid P-08-0244 07/02/08 06/13/08 (G) Modified silicone polyether copolymer P-08-0250 07/14/08 06/19/08 (S) Poly(oxy-1,4- butanediyl), .alpha.- hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, polymer with ammonia P-08-0267 07/10/08 06/22/08 (G) Modified polyolefin, aminoalkanoic acid and polyether copolymer P-08-0326 07/11/08 06/26/08 (G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: July 31, 2008. Chandler Sirmons, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E8-18321 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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