[Federal Register: July 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 147)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPT-2002-0009; FRL-7313-5]
TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on dibasic
esters (DBEs) (CAS Nos. 106-65-0, 627-93-0, and 1119-40-0). These data
were submitted pursuant to an enforceable testing consent agreement
(ECA)/Order issued by EPA under section 4 of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director,
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, 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. This action may,
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about data
on health and/or environmental effects and other characteristics of
this chemical. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by 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. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2002-0009. The
official public docket consists of the documents specifically
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other
information related to this action. Although a part of the official
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials
that is available for public viewing at EPA's Docket Center, Rm. B102-
Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
EPA's Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. EPA's Docket Center Reading Room
telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for the
OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-0280.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.
II. Test Data Submissions
Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 ECAs/Orders must contain a
statement that results of testing conducted pursuant to ECAs/Orders
will be announced to the public in accordance with section 4(d) of
TSCA.
Test data for DBEs were submitted by the DBE Group comprised of the
following companies: Aceto Corporation, DuPont Textiles and Interiors
(formally E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), and Solutia, Inc. These
data were submitted pursuant to a TSCA section 4 ECA/Order and were
received by EPA on April 1, 2003 and April 22, 2003. The submission
includes a final report titled ``Dibasic Esters: In vitro Dermal
Permeability Coefficients (Kp) in Rat and Human Skin (for each DBE and
for a 1:3:1 blend of dimethyl succinate (DMS, CAS 106-65-0);
dimethyl glutarate (DMG, CAS 1119-40-0); and dimethyl adipate
(DMA, CAS 627-93-0).'' A second final report was received by
EPA titled ``Dimethyl Glutarate (DMG, CAS 1119-40-0)
Inhalation Developmental Toxicity Study in Rabbits.'' DBEs are
component chemicals of solvent mixtures used in paint stripping
formulations that are sold to the general public. Consumers can be
significantly exposed to DBEs during use of these formulations.
EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for this
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to
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provide any determination as to the completeness of the submission.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Toxic substances.
Dated: June 23, 2003.
Philip S. Oshida,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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