81 FR 69059 - Receipt of Information Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 193 (October 5, 2016)

EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted pursuant to an Enforceable Consent Agreement (ECA) issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which information has been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture and the information required by the applicable protocols and methodologies for the development of information; and describes the nature of the information received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677; FRL-9953-29]


Receipt of Information Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted 
pursuant to an Enforceable Consent Agreement (ECA) issued by EPA under 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this 
document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which 
information has been received; the uses or intended uses of such 
chemical substance and/or mixture and the information required by the 
applicable protocols and methodologies for the development of 
information; and describes the nature of the information received. Each 
chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is 
identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8089; email 
address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures

    Information about the following chemical substance and/or mixture 
is provided in Unit IV.: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) (CASRN 556-
67-2).

II. Federal Register Publication Requirement

    Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a 
notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of information 
submitted pursuant to ECAs promulgated under TSCA section 4(a) (15 
U.S.C. 2603).

III. Docket Information

    A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2013-0677, has been established for this Federal Register 
document that announces the receipt of information. Upon EPA's 
completion of its quality assurance review, the information received 
will be added to the docket for the ECA that required the information. 
Use the docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the information 
in the docket for the related ECA.
    The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for 
each related ECA is available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The 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. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

IV. Information Received

    This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) 
for the information received by EPA.

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) (CASRN 556-67-2)

    1. Chemical Use(s): D4 is used as an intermediate for silicone 
copolymers and other chemicals. D4 is also used in industrial 
processing applications as a solvent (which becomes part of a product 
formulation or mixture), finishing agent, and an adhesive and sealant 
chemical. It is also used for both consumer and commercial purposes in 
paints and coatings, and plastic and rubber products and has consumer 
uses in polishes, sanitation, soaps, detergents, adhesives, and 
sealants.
    2. Applicable ECA: Final Enforceable Consent Agreement for 
Environmental Testing for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) (CASRN 556-
67-2).
    3. Information Received: The following listing describes the nature 
of the test data received. The test data will be added to the docket 
for the applicable ECA and can be found by referencing the docket ID 
number provided. EPA reviews of information will be added to the same 
docket upon completion.
    a. Field Sampling of Benthic Organisms: Carrolton, KY; Gresham, OR; 
Iowa City, IA; and Steamboat Springs, CO. The docket ID number assigned 
to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-2009.
    b. Interim Progress Report. The docket ID number assigned to this 
data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-2009.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: September 29, 2016.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
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