[Federal Register: September 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 177)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767; FRL-8092-8]
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 July 31, 2006 to August 11, 2006, 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 specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before October 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) no. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767, by one of the following methods.
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-2006-0767. 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 Docket'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-2006-0767. EPA's policy is that all comments received will
be included in the public docket without change and may be made
available online 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'' systems, 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
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be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public 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
regulations.gov index. 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, is not placed on the Internet and 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, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC). The EPA suffered structural damage due to flooding in
June 2006. Although the EPA/DC is continuing operations, there will be
temporary changes to the EPA/DC during the clean-up. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room, which was temporarily closed due to flooding, has been
relocated in the EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number
3334) in the EPA West Building, located at 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 Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. EPA visitors
are required to show photographic identification and sign the EPA
visitor log. Visitors to the EPA/DC Public Reading Room location will
be provided with an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times
while in the EPA Building and returned to the guard upon departure. In
addition, security personnel will escort visitors to and from the new
EPA/DC Public Reading Room location. Up-to-date information about the
EPA/DC is on the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
.
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 as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed 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 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 the estimate.
vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggested 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 July 31, 2006 to August 11, 2006,
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.
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I. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/31/06 to 08/11/06
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Projected Notice End
Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
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P-06-0694 07/31/06 10/28/06 Lubrizol metalworking (G) Hydraulic fluid (S) Phosphoric acid,
additives mixed mono- and
diesters with 2-
ethyl-1-hexanol and
polyethylene glycol
mono-C12 16-alkyl
ethers
P-06-0695 08/01/06 10/29/06 CBI (G) Masking aid (G) Isocyanate
terminated adduct of
polymeric isocyanate
with an amine silane
P-06-0696 08/02/06 10/30/06 CBI (G) Coating component (G) Polymer of
styrene, alkyl
methacrylates, and
substituted
methacrylates
P-06-0697 08/04/06 11/01/06 UBE America Inc. (S) Solvent for (G) Alkyl carbonate
electrolyte
P-06-0698 08/03/06 10/31/06 CBI (G) Coating component (G) Polymer of
acrylic and
methacrylic acid
derivatives
P-06-0699 08/04/06 11/01/06 CBI (G) Lubricant (G) Aminoalkyl
additive alcohol, n,n-dialkyl
derivates
P-06-0700 08/07/06 11/04/06 Chattem Chemicals, (S) Gellant used for (G) Modified aluminum
Inc. ink varnishes kelate
P-06-0701 08/07/06 11/04/06 The Dow Chemical (G) Polymer coatings (G) Lithium salt of
Company ethylene acrylic
acid copolymer
P-06-0702 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI (G) Destructive use (G) Substituted
aliphatic amine
P-06-0703 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Amine containing
non-dispersive use polyalkylene oxides
P-06-0704 08/07/06 11/04/06 Nagase America (G) polymer additive (S) 1-butene, polymer
Corporation with 1-propene,
maleated
P-06-0705 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Polyamine
non-dispersive use modified polyamide
P-06-0706 08/08/06 11/05/06 Mane, USA (G) perfumery (S) Tetrahydro-3
ingredient (phenylmethyl)-2h-
pyran
P-06-0707 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI (S) Colorant for (G) Alkanoic acid,
cellulosic paper hydroxy, compound
with
[[[[(alkylamino)alky
l]amino]heterocycle]
[(hydro-oxo-
benzimidazolyl)azo]h
ydroxy-
carbopolycyclesulfon
ic acid
P-06-0708 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Functionalized
dispersive (resin) melamine resin
P-06-0709 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI (G) Additive for (G) Maleated mixed
plastic and low esters with straight
grade lubricants. and branched alkyl
alcohols
P-06-0710 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Ester and fluoro
dispersive (resin) functionalized resin
P-06-0711 08/09/06 11/06/06 CBI (S) Additive for non- (G) Homopolymer of
cosmetic personal lysine
care products
P-06-0712 08/09/06 11/06/06 CBI (S) Resin for (G) Alkyd phthalic
pigmented decorative polyester
coatings
P-06-0713 08/10/06 11/07/06 Cognis Corporation (S) Surfactant for (S) D-glucopyranose,
hard surface 6-o-(carboxykmethyl)-
cleaners , oligomeric, C10 16-
formulations alkyl glycosides,
sodium salts
P-06-0714 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Raw material (G) Polymer-
intermediate used in stabilized titania
the manufacture of
dispersions for use
in electronic inks
P-06-0715 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Raw material (G) Vinyl surface
intermediate used in treated carbon black
the manufacture of
polymerized pigments
P-06-0716 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Raw material (G) Vinylsilane
intermediate used in surface treated
the manufacture of titania
polymerized pigments
P-06-0717 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Raw material (G) Polymer-
intermediate used in stabilized copper
the manufacture of chromite
dispersions for use
in electronic inks
P-06-0718 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Polymerized (G) Polymer-
pigment intermediate stabilized carbon
used in the black
manufacture of
dispersions for use
in electronic inks
P-06-0719 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (S) Raw material (G) Vinylsilane
intermediate used in surface treated
the manufacture of copper chromite
polymerized pigments
P-06-0720 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (G) Reactive (G) Alkyl substituted
intermediate hydroxyl diazene
oxide, alkali metal
salt
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P-06-0721 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI (G) Encapsulating (G) Benzaldehyde,
additive polymer with
substituted biphenyl
and phenol
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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. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 07/31/06 to 08/11/06
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Commencement Notice
Case No. Received Date End Date Chemical
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P-02-1089 08/01/06 07/11/06 (G) Polysiloxane,
containing propyl and
ethoxy groups
P-04-0112 07/31/06 07/11/06 (G) Polyester polyurethane
resin
P-04-0184 07/31/06 07/21/06 (S) Oxirane, methyl-,
polymer with oxirane,
hexanedioate (2:1),
ditetradecyl ether
P-04-0803 08/07/06 07/13/06 (G) Aromatic and aliphatic
polyamide
P-05-0333 08/04/06 07/21/06 (G) Urethane acrylate
P-05-0369 07/28/06 07/20/06 (G) Acrylic polymer
P-05-0834 08/09/06 08/01/06 (G) Aqueous polyurethane
dispersion
P-06-0003 08/02/06 07/26/06 (G) Alkoxylated
benzenedicarboxylic acid
derivative
P-06-0009 08/03/06 07/09/06 (G) Amino alkoxy
polydimethylsiloxane,
hydroxy terminated
P-06-0152 08/09/06 07/10/06 (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2,2-
bis[[(1-oxo-2-
propenyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-
propanediyl ester,
polymer with
diethenylbenzene and
ethenylethylbenzene
P-06-0274 08/02/06 07/24/06 (S) Fatty acids, C16 18
and C18-unsaturated,
esters with polyethylene
glycol mono-me ether
P-06-0333 08/03/06 07/18/06 (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
methyl-, polymers with
acrylic acid, et
acrylate, me methacrylate
P-06-0382 08/01/06 07/21/06 (G) Polymer of
epichlorohydrin, aromatic
diol and an alkyl ether
amine
P-06-0407 08/07/06 07/20/06 (G) Polycarboxylate
polymer with
alkenyloxyalkylol
modified
poly(oxyalkylenediyl),
sodium salt
P-06-0408 08/07/06 07/20/06 (G) Polycarboxylate
polymer with
alkenyloxyalkylol
modified
poly(oxyalkylenediyl),
sodium salt
P-06-0414 08/07/06 07/12/06 (S) D-glucopyranose,
oligomeric, decyl octyl
glycosides,
phosphinicobis[oxy(2-
hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)]
ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0464 08/07/06 07/31/06 (S) 3-decanol
P-06-0465 08/04/06 07/31/06 (G) Tall-oil fatty,
alkylamino amides,
hydrochloride
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.
Dated: August 31, 2006.
Eyvone Petty-Callier,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E6-15091 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]
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