[Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0552; FRL-7753-3]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
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 (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 November 17, 2005 to December 7, 2005, consists of the PMNs
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 docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-
0552 and the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or
before January 30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments/may be submitted electronically, by mail, or
through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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. 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 EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0552.
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 the EPA Docket Center, Rm.
B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading
Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for
the OPPT Docket, which is located in the 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/.
EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was
replaced on November 25, 2005 by an enhanced federal-wide electronic
docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
Follow the on-line instructions.
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.
Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets.
Information claimed as CBI and other
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information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not
included in the official public docket, will not be available for
public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that
copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public
docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the
official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available
docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public
docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets,
the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing
in EPA's electronic public docket. 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. EPA intends to work towards providing
electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials
through EPA's electronic public docket.
For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief
description written by the docket staff.
C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?
You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket ID number and specific PMN number or TME number in
the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that
your comments are submitted within the specified comment period.
Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked
``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you
wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by
statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA
Dockets or e-mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute.
1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name,
mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in
the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the
outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter
accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be
identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact
you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's
policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or
contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included
as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket,
and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. 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.
i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/
, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0552. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov,
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0552 and PMN Number or TME
Number. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail
system is not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-mail
comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic
public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail
address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-
mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the
official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public
docket.
iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
2. By mail. Send your comments to: Document Control Office (7407M),
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT
Document Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0552 and PMN Number or TME Number. 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.
D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?
Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You
may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part
or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM,
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 CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
any 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 and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit
the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside
of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information
not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's
electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any
questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection
activity.
7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this
document.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action and the specific PMN number you are
commenting on in the subject line on the first page of your response.
You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.
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 November 17, 2005 to December 7,
2005, consists of the PMNs 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 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.
I. 36 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/17/05 to 12/07/05
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Projected Notice End
Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
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P-06-0137 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Adhesive (G) Acrylic polymer
P-06-0138 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Adhesive (G) Acrylic polymer
P-06-0139 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Adhesive (G) Acrylic polymer
P-06-0140 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Adhesive (G) Acrylic polymer
P-06-0141 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Open non- (G) Polyurethane
dispersive resin
(coatings)
P-06-0142 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Open non- (G) Polyurethane
dispersive resin
(coatings)
P-06-0143 11/18/05 02/15/06 Hi-tech color Inc. (G) Polyurethane (G) Aliphatic
resin for coating polyurethane
agent
P-06-0144 11/18/05 02/15/06 CBI (G) Open non- (G) Polyester
dispersive (resin) polyurethane
modified mdi
P-06-0145 11/21/05 02/18/06 CBI (G) Polymerization (G) Polyoxyethylene
additive polyoxyalkylene
monoalkenyl ether
P-06-0146 11/23/05 02/20/06 CBI (S) Resin for (G) Phenol, polymer
semiconductor with substituted
encapsulation or benzenre, glycidyl
resin for laminated ether
sheets used in
electronic materials
/ electric apparatus
P-06-0147 11/23/05 02/20/06 CBI (G) Component of (G) Cycloalkenyl
fragrances for ethanone
functional household
products e.g.
cleaning agents, air
fresheners and
candles.
P-06-0148 11/29/05 02/26/06 Phoenix Chemical Inc. (G) beade up agent (S) Amides, c18-
for car wash unsaturated, dimers,
(industrial) hydrogenated, n,n'-
bis [3-
(dimethylamino)propy
l]
P-06-0149 11/22/05 02/19/06 Itochu Chemicals (G) Physical (S) Potassium
America, Inc. characteristics titanium oxide
modifier for
industrial use in
certain solid
composite articles
P-06-0150 11/29/05 02/26/06 CBI (G) Contained use in (G) Ethenylbenzene -
crude oil acrylate ester
production. polymer
P-06-0151 11/30/05 02/27/06 CBI (S) Additive in (G) Quadruplicate
rubber, i.e. as copolymer from 1,3-
reinforcing agent butadiene and
ethenylbenzene and
trimethylolpropane
trimethacrylate and
2-propenoic acid, 2-
methyl; 2-
hydroxyethyl ester.
P-06-0152 11/30/05 02/27/06 CBI (G) Spacer in (S) 2-propenoic acid,
electronic parts 2,2-bis[[(1-oxo-2-
propenyl)oxy]methyl]-
1,3-propanediyl
ester, polymer with
diethenylbenzene and
ethenylethylbenzene
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P-06-0153 12/01/05 02/28/06 CBI (G) Reactant (G) Iso-tridecanol
P-06-0154 12/01/05 02/28/06 Hi-Tech Color Inc. (G) Heat-resistant (G) Silicone-polyol
and slide of thermal-
transfer sheet (back
coating agent)
P-06-0155 12/01/05 02/28/06 CBI (S) Ultra violet (G) Aromatic
electron beam tetracarbonyl
curable resin for compound polymer
ultra violet/ with 5-isocyanato-1-
electron beam (isocyanatomethyl)-
curable applications 1,3,3-trimethyl
(e.g. adhesives, cyclohexane, 2-
coatings, inks) hydroxyethyl
acrylate- and 2-
oxepanone
homopolymer 2-[(1-
oxo-2-
propenyl)oxy]ethyl
ester-blocked
P-06-0156 12/02/05 03/01/06 Degussa Corporation (S) Reactive hot melt (S) Silane,
in the autmotive ethenyltrimethoxy-,
industry; reactive reaction products
hot melt in the with 1-butene-
building sector; ethylene-propene
reactive hot melt in polymer
the plastic
manufacturing
P-06-0157 12/01/05 02/28/06 Chryso, Inc. (S) Grinding aid for (G) Organic acid salt
portland cement, of an
limestone and other alkylalkanolamine
minerals
P-06-0158 12/01/05 02/28/06 Chryso, Inc. (S) Grinding aid for (G) Organic acid salt
portland cement, of an
limestone and other alkylalkanolamine
minerals
P-06-0159 12/01/05 02/28/06 Chryso, Inc. (S) Grinding aid for (G) Organic acid salt
portland cement, of an
limestone and other alkylalkanolamine
minerals ethoxylate
P-06-0160 12/01/05 02/28/06 Chryso, Inc. (S) Grinding aid for (G) Organic acid salt
portland cement, of an ethoxylated
limestone and other alkanolamine
minerals
P-06-0161 12/01/05 02/28/06 Chryso, Inc. (S) Grinding aid for (G) Organic acid salt
portland cement, of an alkanolamine
limestone and other
minerals
P-06-0162 12/05/05 03/04/06 CBI (G) Hot melt adhesive (G) Isocyanate
functional urethane
prepolymer
P-06-0163 12/05/05 03/04/06 Biolandes, inc (S) In fragrance (S) Extractives and
compositions in their physically
cosmestics, air modified
fresheners, derivatives. Oils,
household cleaners, ginger, zingber
diswashing and purpurem
laundry
P-06-0164 12/05/05 03/04/06 CBI (G) Intermediate used (G) Halogenated
in electronics aromatic anhydride
copolymer
P-06-0165 12/05/05 03/04/06 CBI (G) Binder used in (G) Halogenated
electronics aromatic anhydride
manufacture copolymer
P-06-0166 12/05/05 03/04/06 CBI (S) Chemical (S) 3h-1,2,4-triazol-
intermediate 3-one, 1,2-dihydro-
P-06-0167 12/05/05 03/04/06 CBI (G) Chemical process (G) Substituted
intemediate (a benzoic acid ester
destructive use)
P-06-0168 12/07/05 03/06/06 CBI (G) Additve, open, (G) Copolymer of
non-dispersive use alkylacrylate and
modified
methylacrylate
P-06-0169 12/07/05 03/06/06 Dexter Chemical LLC (G) Surfactant and (S) Phosphoric acid,
corrosion inhibiting isooctyl ester,
additive for ammonium salt
waterborne coatings
P-06-0170 12/07/05 03/06/06 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Dicarboxylic acid
non-dispersive use ester, polymer with
styrene,
maleicanhydride and
methyacrylate,
compound with amine
P-06-0171 12/07/05 03/06/06 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Styrene-maleic
non-dispersive use acid copolymer,
amine salt
P-06-0176 12/06/05 03/05/06 CBI (G) Acrylate ester (G) Chemical
intemediate, inks
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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
Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:
II. 20 Notices of Commencement From: 11/17/05 to 12/07/05
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Commencement Notice
Case No. Received Date End Date Chemical
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P-01-0814 11/23/05 11/02/05 (G) Polyacrylic resin,
based on hydroxyethyl
methacrylate
P-02-0536 11/23/05 11/14/05 (G) Cyclic diol
P-02-0743 12/01/05 11/10/05 (G) Modified polyolefin
P-04-0542 11/21/05 10/26/05 (G) Formaldehyde polymers
with phenol, long chain
alkyl phenol and
resorcinol
P-04-0620 12/07/05 11/16/05 (S) Fatty acids, C18-
unsaturated., dimers,
polymers with C36-
alkylenediamines,
ethylenediamine,
polypropylene glycol
diamine and sebacic acid
P-04-0784 11/21/05 11/10/05 (G) 4,4' mdi based
polyurethane polymer
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P-04-0808 11/25/05 11/17/05 (G) Aromatic thermoplastic
polyurethane
P-05-0002 11/28/05 11/16/05 (G) Methyl cyano amino
ethyl ether
P-05-0010 11/28/05 11/20/05 (G) Trimethyl bis
alkylamine bis
(aminoethyl) ether
P-05-0119 11/30/05 10/05/05 (G)
Allylpolyalkylenglycolsul
fate, ammonium salt
P-05-0152 11/23/05 11/14/05 (G) Polydimethyl alkyl
methyl siloxane
P-05-0366 11/25/05 11/09/05 (G) Substituted
phenylsulfonyl,
substituted acid chloride
P-05-0405 11/25/05 11/12/05 (G) Substituted
phenylsulfonyl,
halosubstituted benzamide
P-05-0432 11/22/05 07/01/05 (G) Alkanedioic acid,
polymer with amine,
alkanediols,
caprolactone, dialkyl
ester of sulfated
aromatic dicarboxylic
acid, sodium salt,
hydroxy substituted
alkane, isocyanates and
alkanetriol.
P-05-0449 11/18/05 10/18/05 (G) Epoxidized soya oil
reaction products with
alcohol
P-05-0509 11/21/05 11/09/05 (G) Isocyanate functional
urethane polymer
P-05-0555 11/30/05 11/16/05 (S) Dodecanedioic acid,
dihydrazide
P-05-0601 11/30/05 11/07/05 (G) Ethoxylated bis
(hydroxysubstituted)
alkane
P-05-0671 11/22/05 11/16/05 (G) Alkyl imide condensate
of chloro triaryl diamine
dione
P-05-0672 11/21/05 10/28/05 (S) Cyclohexadecanone,
.beta.(or 9)-methyl-,
didehydro derivative
P-05-0696 12/06/05 11/15/05 (G) Polyether polyurethane
derivative polymer
P-05-0702 11/21/05 11/08/05 (G) Sulphonated azo dye
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List of Subjects
Environmental Protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer Notices.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
Carolyn Thornton,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E5-8032 Filed 12-29-05; 8:45 am]
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