[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 217 (Friday, November 7, 2008)] [Notices] [Pages 66238-66241] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E8-26494] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799; FRL-8389-8] 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 October 6, 2008 through October 17, 2008, 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 December 8, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799, 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-2009-0799. 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- 2009-0799. 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 of encryption, and be free of any defects [[Page 66239]] 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: [email protected]. 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 October 6, 2008 through October 17, 2008, 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 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 I. 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. 22 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 10/06/08 to 10/17/08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-09-0003 10/03/08 12/31/08 Gelest, Inc. (G) Monomer for use (S) 2-propenoic acid, in cured fabrication 2-methyl-, of an article (dimethylphenylsilyl )methyl [[Page 66240]] P-09-0004 10/03/08 12/31/08 CBI (G) Rubber additive (G) Isocyanate polymer P-09-0005 10/03/08 12/31/08 CBI (G) Resin (G) Substituted phenol, polymer with 2- (chloromethyl)oxiran e 1,3- diisocyanatomethylbe nzene, 2- ethylhexanoate (ester), cyclized, reaction products with diethylenetriamine and 2-(methylamino) ethanol P-09-0006 10/06/08 01/03/09 Archer daniels (G) Petrochemical (S) Canola oil, oleic midland company replacement acid-high. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. it consists primarily of the glycerides of oleic fatty acid. (Brassica napus and Brassica campestris, hybrid). P-09-0007 10/06/08 01/03/09 Archer Daniels (G) Petrochemical (S) Safflower oil, Midland Company replacement oleic acid-high. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of oleic fatty acid. (Carthamus tinctorius hybrid). P-09-0008 10/08/08 01/05/09 Hi-Tech Color, Inc. (S) Inkjet ink (S) Propanoic acid, 3- ingredient hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl)-2- methyl-, polymer with 1,3-dioxolan-2- one, 1,6-hexanediol, hydrazine, 5- isocyanato-1- (isocyanatomethyl)- 1,3,3- trimethylcyclohexane and 1,5-pentanediol, ethanolamine- blocked, compounds with triisopropanolamine P-09-0009 10/08/08 01/05/09 CBI (G) Chemical (G) Glycolate ester intermediate P-09-0010 10/09/08 01/06/09 CBI (G) 1 part of a 2- (G) Polyurethane pre- part polyurethane polymers of adhesive polymeric mdi and polyether polyols P-09-0011 10/09/08 01/06/09 CBI (G) Resin modifier (G) Unsaturated for unsaturated urethane acrylate resins P-09-0012 10/09/08 01/06/09 CBI (S) Chemical (S) Magnesium, intermediate chloroethenyl- P-09-0013 10/09/08 01/06/09 Para-Chem, Inc. / (G) Binder (G) Acrylate, Standard Division polymers with butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, styrene. P-09-0014 10/09/08 01/06/09 Firmenich Inc. (S) Aroma for use in (S) Oils, Iris fragrance mixtures, germanica. which in turn are Extractives and used in perfumes, their physically soaps, cleansers, modified etc. derivatives. Iris germanica. P-09-0015 10/09/08 01/06/09 CBI (G) Adhesion promoter (G) Isocyanate silane in polyurethane adduct adhesive/sealant. P-09-0016 10/10/08 01/07/09 CBI (G) Coating component (G) Fluoroethylene vinyl copolymer P-09-0017 10/14/08 01/11/09 The Dow Chemical (G) Polymeric (G) Diphenyl Company intermediate isocyanate diol prepolymer P-09-0018 10/14/08 01/11/09 The Dow Chemical (G) Polymeric (G) Diphenyl Company intermediate isocyanate diol prepolymer P-09-0019 10/14/08 01/11/09 CBI (S) Epoxy resin for (G) 4-cyclohexene-1,2- filament winding; bis(2- epoxy resin for oxiranylmethyl) electrical ester encapsulation- motors, generators P-09-0020 10/14/08 01/11/09 CBI (G) Coating (G) Heterocyclic intermediate alklether substituted silane triol P-09-0021 10/14/08 01/11/09 CBI (G) Resin (open, non- (G) Polyurethane dispersive) thermoplastic P-09-0022 10/15/08 01/12/09 CBI (G) Coating (G) Alkyl oxiranes, polymer with alkyl triol, polymer with polyalkylene oxides and alkyl isocyanate P-09-0023 10/15/08 01/12/09 CBI (G) Coating (G) Alkyl oxiranes, polymer with alkyl triol, polymer with polyalkylene oxides and alkyl isocyanate P-09-0024 10/15/08 01/12/09 Evonik Degussa (S) Extrusion of (G) Polymer of Corporation tubing systems; alkanedioic acid and injection molded alkanediamine semi-finished articles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [[Page 66241]] II. 19 Notices of Commencement From: 10/06/08 to 10/17/08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement Notice Case No. Received Date End Date Chemical ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-03-0487 10/07/08 12/19/03 (S) 2-propenenitrile, polymer with 1,3- butadiene, 3-carboxy-1- cyan0-1-methylpropyl- terminated, reaction products with 2,2'-[(1- methylethylidene)bis [(2,6-dibromo-4,1- phenylene)oxymethylene]]b is[oxirane]-4,4'-(1- methylethylidene)bis[2,6- dibromophenol] polymer, dimethacrylates (esters) P-07-0171 10/09/08 10/06/08 (G) Polyoxyalkylene siloxane P-07-0446 10/03/08 09/19/08 (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer P-07-0589 10/09/08 09/17/08 (G) Substituted dibasic ester P-07-0590 10/09/08 09/18/08 (G) Substituted dibasic ester P-07-0591 10/09/08 09/17/08 (G) Substituted dibasic ester P-07-0592 10/09/08 09/17/08 (G) Substituted dibasic ester P-07-0593 10/09/08 09/17/08 (G) Substituted dibasic ester P-07-0724 10/10/08 09/22/08 (G) Substituted benzene polymer, aminomethylated P-08-0222 10/10/08 10/01/08 (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer P-08-0411 10/03/08 09/12/08 (G) Carbohydrate polymer with 2,5-furandione and 2- propenoic acid, sodium salt, hydrogen peroxide- and peroxydisulfuric acid ([(ho)s(o)2]202) sodium salt (1:2)-initiated P-08-0413 10/03/08 09/12/08 (G) Carbohydrate polymer with 2,5-furandione, methyl 2-methyl-2- propenoate, 2-propenoic acid, sodium 4- ethenylbenzenesulfonate (1:1) and sodium 2-methyl- 2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1- yl)amino]-1- propanesulfonate (1:1), sodium salt, hydrogen peroxide- and peroxydisulfuric acid ([(ho)s(o)2]202) sodium salt (1:2)-initiated P-08-0416 10/03/08 09/12/08 (G) Carbohydrate polymer with 1-methyl hydrogen (2Z)-2-butenedioate, 1,2- propanediol mono(2-methyl- 2-propenoate) and 2- propenoic acid, ammonium salt, tert-bu hydroperoxide-initiated P-08-0469 10/03/08 09/12/08 (G) Isocyanate terminated hydroxylpolyalkyl polyurethane prepolymer P-05-0283 10/15/08 09/26/08 (G) Polyalkyl-alkoxy- polyheteroatom containing alkanoic acid P-07-0724 10/10/08 09/22/08 (G) Substituted benzene polymer, aminomethylated P-08-0222 10/10/08 10/01/08 (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer P-08-0463 10/15/08 09/28/08 (S) 2H pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-5-propyl P-08-0478 10/15/08 09/29/08 (G) Acrylic polymer, polymers with acrylates and polyethylene glycol acrylate alkyl ethers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: October 31, 2008. Vanessa Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E8-26494 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S