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Conservation and Recovery, Materials
Recovery and Waste Management
Division, (5304P), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (703) 308–8750; fax
number: (703) 308–0514; email address:
groce.bryan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has
submitted the following ICR to OMB for
review and approval according to the
procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12.
On September 21, 2011 (76 FR 58493),
EPA sought comments on this ICR
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA
received no comments during the
comment period. Any additional
comments on this ICR should be
submitted to EPA and OMB within 30
days of this notice.
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–RCRA–2011–0750, which is
available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC
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 Reading Room
is 202–566–1744, and the telephone
number for the RCRA Docket is 202–
566–0270.
Use EPA’s electronic docket and
comment system at
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public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the docket, and
to access those documents in the docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then
key in the docket ID number identified
above. Please note that EPA’s policy is
that public comments, whether
submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public
viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA
receives them and without change,
unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, confidential
business information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is
restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket,
go to www.regulations.gov.
Title: Requirements for Generators,
Transporters, and Waste Management
Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous
Waste Manifest System (Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0801.18,
OMB Control No. 2050–0039.
ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to
expire on February 29, 2012. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may
continue to conduct or sponsor the
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collection of information while this
submission is pending at OMB. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on
the related collection instrument or
form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
Abstract: This ICR 0801.18 renews the
existing information collection (ICR No.
0801.16) for a three-year extension,
thereby superseding and replacing the
existing ICR. This ICR covers
recordkeeping and reporting activities
for the hazardous waste manifest paper
system, under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
EPA’s authority to require use of a
manifest system stems primarily from
RCRA 3002(a)(5) (also RCRA Sections
3003(a)(3) and 3004.) Regulations are
found in 40 CFR part 262 (registrant
organizations and generators), part 263
(transporters), and parts 264 and 265
Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility
(TSDFs). The manifest lists the wastes
that are being shipped and the
treatment, storage, or disposal facility
(TSDF) to which the wastes are bound.
Generators, transporters, and TSDFs
handling hazardous waste are required
to complete the data requirements for
manifests and other reports primarily to:
(1) Track each shipment of hazardous
waste from the generator to a designated
facility; (2) provide information
requirements sufficient to allow the use
of a manifest in lieu of a Department of
Transportation (DOT) shipping paper or
bill of lading, thereby reducing the
duplication of paperwork to the
regulated community; (3) provide
information to transporters and waste
management facility workers on the
hazardous nature of the waste; (4)
inform emergency response teams of the
waste’s hazard in the event of an
accident, spill, or leak; and (5) ensure
that shipments of hazardous waste are
managed properly and delivered to their
designated facilities.
Burden Statement: The annual public
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average about 2 hours per
response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended
by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or
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for a Federal agency. This includes the
time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to
respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Registrant organizations (manifest
printer registry), hazardous waste
generators which ship hazardous waste
off-site, hazardous waste transporters,
and hazardous waste TSDFs (treatment,
storage, disposal facilities).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
161,720.
Frequency of Response: Once (each
shipment) .
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
3,472,218.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$105,221,281, which includes
$102,154,527 labor costs, $974,463
annualized capital costs and $2,092,291
annualized Operations & Maintenance
(O&M) costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is a
decrease of 270,904 hours in the total
estimated burden currently identified in
the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR
Burdens. This decrease is due to
adjustments to the entities affected by
the respondent activities required for
each information collection element
discussed in the Information Collection
Request supporting document. The
number of entities affected decreased for
this ICR renewal cycle.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and
Status Information
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Section 5 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture
SUMMARY:
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(defined by statute to include import) a
new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on
the TSCA Chemical Substances
Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify
EPA and comply with the statutory
provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under
TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA
is required to publish in the Federal
Register a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an
application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish in the
Federal Register periodic status reports
on the new chemicals under review and
the receipt of notices of commencement
(NOC) to manufacture those chemicals.
This document, which covers the period
from January 16, 2012 to January 31,
2012, and provides the required notice
and status report, consists of the PMNs
pending or expired, and the NOC 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 March 23,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0052,
and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your
comment, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
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. 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: EPA’s policy is that all
comments received will be included in
the docket without change and may be
made available on-line at https://
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
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protected through regulations.gov or
email. The regulations.gov Web site 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 email comment directly
to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your email 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.
Docket: All documents in the docket
are listed in the docket index available
at https://www.regulations.gov. 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
https://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
legal 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: For
technical information contact: Bernice
Mudd, Information Management
Division (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
telephone number: (202) 564–8951; fax
number: (202) 564–8955; email address:
mudd.bernice@epa.gov.
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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 submitter
of the PMNs addressed in this 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 email. 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 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.
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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?
EPA classifies a chemical substance as
either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical or a
‘‘new’’ chemical. Any chemical
substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA
Inventory is classified as a ‘‘new
chemical,’’ while those that are on the
TSCA Inventory are classified as an
‘‘existing chemical.’’ For more
information about the TSCA Inventory
go to: https://www.epa.gov/opptintr/
newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone
who plans to manufacture or import a
new chemical substance for a nonexempt commercial purpose is required
by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with
a PMN, before initiating the activity.
Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes EPA
to allow persons, upon application, to
manufacture (includes import) or
process a new chemical substance, or a
chemical substance subject to a
significant new use rule (SNUR) issued
under TSCA section 5(a), for ‘‘test
marketing’’ purposes, which is referred
to as a test marketing exemption, or
TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new
chemical go to: https://ww.epa.gov/opt/
newchems.
Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and
5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish in
the Federal Register a notice of receipt
of a PMN or an application for a TME
and to publish in the Federal Register
periodic status reports on the new
chemicals under review and the receipt
of NOCs to manufacture those
chemicals. This status report, which
covers the period from January 16, 2012
to January 31, 2012, consists of the
PMNs pending or expired, and the
NOCs to manufacture a new chemical
that the Agency has received under
TSCA section 5 during this time period.
III. Receipt and Status Reports
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/
importer, the potential uses identified
by the manufacturer/importer in the
PMN, and the chemical identity.
TABLE I—22 PMNS RECEIVED FROM 1/16/12 TO 1/31/12
Case No.
Projected
notice end
date
Received date
Manufacturer/importer
Use
(G) Additive for lubricating oils.
(S) Monomer for the synthesis of speciality
polymer.
(S) Monomer ...................
01/13/2012
04/11/2012
Croda Inc. .......................
P–12–0151 .......................
01/17/2012
04/15/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0152 .......................
01/17/2012
04/15/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0153 .......................
01/17/2012
04/15/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0154 .......................
01/19/2012
04/17/2012
CBI ..................................
(S) Polymer for architectural coatings.
(G) Dispersion used in
coatings.
P–12–0155 .......................
01/19/2012
04/17/2012
CBI ..................................
(G) An ingredient used in
a binder resin.
P–12–0156 .......................
01/20/2012
04/18/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0157 .......................
01/20/2012
04/18/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0158 .......................
01/20/2012
04/18/2012
Huntsman Corporation ....
P–12–0159 .......................
01/20/2012
04/18/2012
Huntsman Corporation ....
P–12–0160 .......................
01/23/2012
04/21/2012
CBI ..................................
(S) Polymer for coatings,
stains, lacquers.
(S) Polymer for architectural coatings.
(S) Exhaust dyeing of
polyester.
(S) Exhaust dyeing of
polyester.
(S) Fragrance ingredient
P–12–0161 .......................
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01/23/2012
04/21/2012
CBI ..................................
(G) Resin used in production of synthetic
leather.
P–12–0162 .......................
01/24/2012
04/22/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0163 .......................
01/24/2012
04/22/2012
Huntsman Corporation ....
P–12–0164 .......................
01/24/2012
04/22/2012
Huntsman Corporation ....
P–12–0165 .......................
01/25/2012
04/23/2012
CBI ..................................
(G) Chemical intermediate.
(S) Exhaust dyeing of
cellulosic fabrics.
(S) Exhaust dyeing of
polyester.
(G) Papermaking chemical.
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(G) Isosorbide diester.
(G) Glycol substituted
bicyclic olefin.
(G) Ester substituted
bicyclic olefin.
(G) Acrylic copolymer.
(G) Alkyl alkaacrylate,
polymer with alkyl acrylate, alkyl acrylate.
(G) Cyclohexane, 5isocyanato-1(isocyanatomethyl)1,3,3-trimethyl-,
homopolymer, pentaerythritol
polyalkenoate-blocked.
(G) Water soluble modified linseed oil.
(G) Acrylic copolymer.
(G) Aromatic diazo compound.
(G) Aromatic diazo compound.
(S) Cyclopentanone, 2(3,7-dimethyl-2,6nonadien-1-yl)-.
(G) MDI modified polyester with 1,4
butanediol, iso-pr alc.blocked.
(G) Heteroacromatic
compound.
(G) Organoazo cuprate
sulfate sodium salts.
(G) Aromatic diazo compound.
(G) Modified Nvinylformamide polymer.
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Case No.
Projected
notice end
date
Received date
Manufacturer/importer
Use
Chemical
(G) 1,2,3-propanetriol,
homopolymer with cyclic ether.
(S) Tar, brown-coal.
P–12–0166 .......................
01/24/2012
04/22/2012
CBI ..................................
(G) Component in ink for
writing instruments.
P–12–0167 .......................
01/24/2012
04/22/2012
P–12–0168 .......................
01/25/2012
04/23/2012
Dakota Gasification Company.
CBI ..................................
(S) dispersive dye for finishing polyster fibers.
(G) Additive in e&e parts.
P–12–0169 .......................
01/26/2012
04/24/2012
CBI ..................................
P–12–0170 .......................
01/27/2012
04/25/2012
CBI ..................................
(S) Substrate wetting and
levelling agent for organic solvent-based
paints and inks.
(G) Thermoplastic binder
P–12–0171 .......................
01/30/2012
04/28/2012
CBI ..................................
(G) Pigment dispersant ...
In Table II of this unit, EPA provides
the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as
CBI) on the NOCs received by EPA
during this period: The EPA case
number assigned to the NOC, the date
(G) Triazine derivative of
melamine.
(G) Fluoro-modified acrylic copolymer.
(G) Styrene acrylate polymer.
(G) Alkyl acrylate, polymer with alkyl
phenylalkoxypiperidinone and
alkenylpyridine.
the NOC was received by EPA, the
projected end date for EPA’s review of
the NOC, and chemical identity.
TABLE II—14 NOCS RECEIVED FROM 1/16/12 TO 1/31/12
Case No.
Received date
Commencement
notice end date
P–05–0412 .......
01/19/2012
12/30/2011
P–10–0246
P–11–0325
P–11–0348
P–11–0405
.......
.......
.......
.......
01/17/2012
01/31/2012
01/31/2012
01/25/2012
11/27/2011
01/25/2012
01/17/2012
01/23/2012
P–11–0501 .......
01/30/2012
01/26/2012
P–11–0535
P–11–0546
P–11–0613
P–11–0614
P–11–0625
P–12–0004
P–12–0006
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
01/13/2012
01/26/2012
01/16/2012
01/20/2012
01/17/2012
01/19/2012
01/30/2012
12/23/2011
11/23/2011
12/23/2011
12/23/2011
12/26/2011
01/17/2012
01/25/2012
P–12–0007 .......
01/31/2012
01/27/2012
Chemical
(S) Poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), .alpha.-[[(9-oxo-9h-thioxanthenyl)oxy]acetyl]-.omega.[[[(9-oxo-9h-thioxanthenyl)oxy]acetyl]oxy](S) Nanotube, carbon
(G) Beta alumina powder
(G) Sodium melt electrolyte
(G) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),,’-[alkenyl-1-ylimino]di-2, 1-ethanediyl]bis[-hydroxy-, N-[2alkyloxy-, N-[2-alkyloxy)-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl] derivates, benzoates (salts)
(G) Alkyldioic acid, polymer with alkyl acrylate, alkenearomatic, alkyldiol, hydroxyalkyl
methacrylate, aromatic isocyanate, alkyl methacrylate and acrylic acid
(G) Carboxy functional polydimethylsiloxane
(S) Silicate (2-) hexafluoro-cesium
(G) Vinyl polymer grafted alkyl methacrylate
(G) Vinyl polymer grafted poly methacrylate
(G) Hetericyclic methyl quinacridone
(G) Substituted polymeric aromatic amine azo colorant
(G) Alkyldioic acid, polymer with alkyldiol, aromatic isocyanate and alkyloxirane polymer with oxirane ether with alkyltrio(3:1)
(G)
Alkyldioic
acid,
polymer
with
alkyldiol,
.alpha.-hydro-.omega.hydroxypoly[oxy(alkyldiyl)], aromatic isocyanate and alkyloxirane polymer with
oxirane ether with alkyltrio(3:1)
If you are interested in information
that is not included in these tables, you
may contact EPA as described in Unit II.
to access additional non-CBI
information that may be available.
Dated: February 13, 2012.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
List of Subjects
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture
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(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical
not on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3),
EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt
of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of
commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document, which
covers the period from January 16, 2012 to January 31, 2012, and
provides the required notice and status report, consists of the PMNs
pending or expired, and the NOC 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 March 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0052, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://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. 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: EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line
at https://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
email. The regulations.gov Web site 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 email
comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your
email 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.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at https://www.regulations.gov. 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 https://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
legal 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: For technical information contact:
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8951; fax number: (202) 564-8955; email address:
mudd.bernice@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 submitter of the PMNs addressed in this 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 email. 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 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.
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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?
EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ``existing''
chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on
EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as a ``new chemical,'' while those
that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ``existing
chemical.'' For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: https://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to
manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt
commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a
PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes
EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes
import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance
subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section
5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is referred to as a test
marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: https://ww.epa.gov/opt/newchems.
Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from January 16, 2012 to January 31, 2012, consists of the PMNs
pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the
Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.
III. Receipt and Status Reports
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/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and
the chemical identity.
Table I--22 PMNs Received From 1/16/12 to 1/31/12
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Projected
Case No. Received date notice end Manufacturer/ Use Chemical
date importer
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P-12-0150.................... 01/13/2012 04/11/2012 Croda Inc...... (G) Additive (G) Isosorbide
for diester.
lubricating
oils.
P-12-0151.................... 01/17/2012 04/15/2012 CBI............ (S) Monomer for (G) Glycol
the synthesis substituted
of speciality bicyclic
polymer. olefin.
P-12-0152.................... 01/17/2012 04/15/2012 CBI............ (S) Monomer.... (G) Ester
substituted
bicyclic
olefin.
P-12-0153.................... 01/17/2012 04/15/2012 CBI............ (S) Polymer for (G) Acrylic
architectural copolymer.
coatings.
P-12-0154.................... 01/19/2012 04/17/2012 CBI............ (G) Dispersion (G) Alkyl
used in alkaacrylate,
coatings. polymer with
alkyl
acrylate,
alkyl
acrylate.
P-12-0155.................... 01/19/2012 04/17/2012 CBI............ (G) An (G)
ingredient Cyclohexane, 5-
used in a isocyanato-1-
binder resin. (isocyanatomet
hyl)-1,3,3-
trimethyl-,
homopolymer,
pentaerythrito
l
polyalkenoate-
blocked.
P-12-0156.................... 01/20/2012 04/18/2012 CBI............ (S) Polymer for (G) Water
coatings, soluble
stains, modified
lacquers. linseed oil.
P-12-0157.................... 01/20/2012 04/18/2012 CBI............ (S) Polymer for (G) Acrylic
architectural copolymer.
coatings.
P-12-0158.................... 01/20/2012 04/18/2012 Huntsman (S) Exhaust (G) Aromatic
Corporation. dyeing of diazo
polyester. compound.
P-12-0159.................... 01/20/2012 04/18/2012 Huntsman (S) Exhaust (G) Aromatic
Corporation. dyeing of diazo
polyester. compound.
P-12-0160.................... 01/23/2012 04/21/2012 CBI............ (S) Fragrance (S)
ingredient. Cyclopentanone
, 2-(3,7-
dimethyl-2,6-
nonadien-1-yl)-
.
P-12-0161.................... 01/23/2012 04/21/2012 CBI............ (G) Resin used (G) MDI
in production modified
of synthetic polyester with
leather. 1,4
butanediol,
iso-pr alc.-
blocked.
P-12-0162.................... 01/24/2012 04/22/2012 CBI............ (G) Chemical (G)
intermediate. Heteroacromati
c compound.
P-12-0163.................... 01/24/2012 04/22/2012 Huntsman (S) Exhaust (G) Organoazo
Corporation. dyeing of cuprate
cellulosic sulfate sodium
fabrics. salts.
P-12-0164.................... 01/24/2012 04/22/2012 Huntsman (S) Exhaust (G) Aromatic
Corporation. dyeing of diazo
polyester. compound.
P-12-0165.................... 01/25/2012 04/23/2012 CBI............ (G) Papermaking (G) Modified N-
chemical. vinylformamide
polymer.
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P-12-0166.................... 01/24/2012 04/22/2012 CBI............ (G) Component (G) 1,2,3-
in ink for propanetriol,
writing homopolymer
instruments. with cyclic
ether.
P-12-0167.................... 01/24/2012 04/22/2012 Dakota (S) dispersive (S) Tar, brown-
Gasification dye for coal.
Company. finishing
polyster
fibers.
P-12-0168.................... 01/25/2012 04/23/2012 CBI............ (G) Additive in (G) Triazine
e&e parts.. derivative of
melamine.
P-12-0169.................... 01/26/2012 04/24/2012 CBI............ (S) Substrate (G) Fluoro-
wetting and modified
levelling acrylic
agent for copolymer.
organic
solvent-based
paints and
inks.
P-12-0170.................... 01/27/2012 04/25/2012 CBI............ (G) (G) Styrene
Thermoplastic acrylate
binder. polymer.
P-12-0171.................... 01/30/2012 04/28/2012 CBI............ (G) Pigment (G) Alkyl
dispersant. acrylate,
polymer with
alkyl
phenylalkoxy-
piperidinone
and
alkenylpyridin
e.
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In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the NOC, and chemical identity.
Table II--14 NOCs Received From 1/16/12 to 1/31/12
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Commencement
Case No. Received date notice end date Chemical
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P-05-0412............................ 01/19/2012 12/30/2011 (S) Poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), .alpha.-
[[(9-oxo-9h-
thioxanthenyl)oxy]acetyl]-.omega.-
[[[(9-oxo-9h-
thioxanthenyl)oxy]acetyl]oxy]-
P-10-0246............................ 01/17/2012 11/27/2011 (S) Nanotube, carbon
P-11-0325............................ 01/31/2012 01/25/2012 (G) Beta alumina powder
P-11-0348............................ 01/31/2012 01/17/2012 (G) Sodium melt electrolyte
P-11-0405............................ 01/25/2012 01/23/2012 (G) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),,'-
[alkenyl-1-ylimino]di-2, 1-
ethanediyl]bis[-hydroxy-, N-[2-
alkyloxy-, N-[2-alkyloxy)-1-
(hydroxymethyl)ethyl] derivates,
benzoates (salts)
P-11-0501............................ 01/30/2012 01/26/2012 (G) Alkyldioic acid, polymer with
alkyl acrylate, alkenearomatic,
alkyldiol, hydroxyalkyl
methacrylate, aromatic isocyanate,
alkyl methacrylate and acrylic acid
P-11-0535............................ 01/13/2012 12/23/2011 (G) Carboxy functional
polydimethylsiloxane
P-11-0546............................ 01/26/2012 11/23/2011 (S) Silicate (2-) hexafluoro-cesium
P-11-0613............................ 01/16/2012 12/23/2011 (G) Vinyl polymer grafted alkyl
methacrylate
P-11-0614............................ 01/20/2012 12/23/2011 (G) Vinyl polymer grafted poly
methacrylate
P-11-0625............................ 01/17/2012 12/26/2011 (G) Hetericyclic methyl quinacridone
P-12-0004............................ 01/19/2012 01/17/2012 (G) Substituted polymeric aromatic
amine azo colorant
P-12-0006............................ 01/30/2012 01/25/2012 (G) Alkyldioic acid, polymer with
alkyldiol, aromatic isocyanate and
alkyloxirane polymer with oxirane
ether with alkyltrio(3:1)
P-12-0007............................ 01/31/2012 01/27/2012 (G) Alkyldioic acid, polymer with
alkyldiol, .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-
hydroxypoly[oxy(alkyldiyl)],
aromatic isocyanate and alkyloxirane
polymer with oxirane ether with
alkyltrio(3:1)
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If you are interested in information that is not included in these
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports,
Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Test marketing exemptions.
Dated: February 13, 2012.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2012-4069 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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