82 FR 31060 - Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for March 2017

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 127 (July 5, 2017)

Page Range		31060-31061
FR Document		2017-14084

Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141; FRL-9962-66]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for March 2017

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its 
findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a 
finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), 
microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use 
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document 
presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) 
notices during the period from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8469; 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. 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 submitters of the PMNs addressed in this 
action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or 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.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new 
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This 
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period 
from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017.

III. What is the agency's authority for taking this action?

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) 
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
     The chemical substance or significant new use presents an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the 
chemical substance or significant new use;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the 
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The chemical substance is or will be produced in 
substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may 
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial 
quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human 
exposure to the substance; or
     The chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of 
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a 
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant 
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined 
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined

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by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, 
known, or reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, 
distributed in commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal 
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, 
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any 
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical 
substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a 
notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new 
chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding 
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or 
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or 
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding 
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this 
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the 
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
     EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
     Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is 
claimed as CBI).
     Web site link to EPA's decision document describing the 
basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding 
made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0592; Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C8-10, 
diesters with alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl); Web 
site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-47.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0008; Chemical identity: Modified 1,3-
isobenzofurandione, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, 2-ethyl-2-
(alkoxyalkyl)-1,3-propanediol and 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, alkanoate 
(generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-48.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0014; Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C8-10, 
mixed esters with C18-unsatd. fatty acid dimers and alpha.-
hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-49.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0194; Chemical identity: Hydrogenated dihalo 
dialkyl diindolotriphenodioxazine, dihydrodisubstituted isoindolyl 
alkyl derivs (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-52.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0214; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, 
polymer with alkene and alkenyl acetate, alkyl 2-alkyl isoalkyl esters 
(generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-50.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0215; Chemical identity: Copolymer of alpha-
olefin and dibutyl maleate (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-51.

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

    Dated: May 30, 2017.
 Greg Schweer,
Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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provisions for disposition of existing ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
stocks set forth in Unit VI. will be a AGENCY Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
violation of FIFRA. DC. The Public Reading Room is open
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141; FRL–9962–66]
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
V. What is the agency’s authority for through Friday, excluding legal
taking this action? Certain New Chemicals or Significant
New Uses; Statements of Findings for holidays. The telephone number for the
Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. March 2017 Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPPT
136d(f)(1)) provides that a registrant of AGENCY: Environmental Protection Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
a pesticide product may at any time Agency (EPA). the visitor instructions and additional
request that any of its pesticide ACTION: Notice. information about the docket available
registrations be canceled or amended to at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
terminate one or more uses. FIFRA SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic
further provides that, before acting on Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires II. What action is the agency taking?
the request, EPA must publish a notice EPA to publish in the Federal Register This document lists the statements of
of receipt of any such request in the a statement of its findings after its findings made by EPA after review of
Federal Register. Thereafter, following review of TSCA section 5(a) notices notices submitted under TSCA section
the public comment period, the EPA when EPA makes a finding that a new 5(a) that certain new chemical
Administrator may approve such a chemical substance or significant new substances or significant new uses are
request. The notice of receipt for this use is not likely to present an not likely to present an unreasonable
action was published for comment in unreasonable risk of injury to health or risk of injury to health or the
the Federal Register of June 8, 2016 (81 the environment. Such statements apply environment. This document presents
FR 36913) (FRL–9943–68). The to premanufacture notices (PMNs), statements of findings made by EPA
comment period closed on December 5, microbial commercial activity notices during the period from March 1, 2017 to
(MCANs), and significant new use March 31, 2017.
2016.
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA
VI. Provisions for Disposition of under TSCA section 5. This document III. What is the agency’s authority for
Existing Stocks presents statements of findings made by taking this action?
EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to
Existing stocks are those stocks of during the period from March 1, 2017 to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and
registered pesticide products which are March 31, 2017. make one of the following specific
currently in the United States and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For findings:
which were packaged, labeled, and technical information contact: Greg • The chemical substance or
released for shipment prior to the Schweer, Chemical Control Division significant new use presents an
effective date of the cancellation action. (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention unreasonable risk of injury to health or
The existing stocks provisions for the and Toxics, Environmental Protection the environment;
products subject to this order are as Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., • The information available to EPA is
follows. Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone insufficient to permit a reasoned
number: (202) 564–8469; email address: evaluation of the health and
The registrant(s) may continue to sell environmental effects of the chemical
and distribute existing stocks of schweer.greg@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The substance or significant new use;
product(s) listed in Table 1 of Unit II.
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 • The information available to EPA is
until July 5, 2018, which is 1 year after insufficient to permit a reasoned
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
the publication of the Cancellation evaluation of the health and
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
Order in the Federal Register. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ environmental effects and the chemical
Thereafter, the registrants are prohibited epa.gov. substance or significant new use may
from selling or distributing products present an unreasonable risk of injury to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: health or the environment;
listed in Table 1, except for export in
accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 I. General Information • The chemical substance is or will
U.S.C. 136o), or proper disposal. be produced in substantial quantities,
A. Does this action apply to me? and such substance either enters or may
Persons other than the registrants may
sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of This action is directed to the public reasonably be anticipated to enter the
products listed in Table 1 of Unit II. in general. As such, the Agency has not environment in substantial quantities or
until existing stocks are exhausted, attempted to describe the specific there is or may be significant or
provided that such sale, distribution, or entities that this action may apply to. substantial human exposure to the
use is consistent with the terms of the Although others may be affected, this substance; or
action applies directly to the submitters • The chemical substance or
previously approved labeling on, or that
of the PMNs addressed in this action. significant new use is not likely to
accompanied, the canceled products. present an unreasonable risk of injury to
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. B. How can I get copies of this document health or the environment.
and other related information? Unreasonable risk findings must be
Dated: May 25, 2017.
The docket for this action, identified made without consideration of costs or
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Delores Barber,
by docket identification (ID) number other non-risk factors, including an
Director, Information Technology and EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141, is available unreasonable risk to a potentially
Resources Management Division, Office of at http://www.regulations.gov or at the exposed or susceptible subpopulation
Pesticide Programs. identified as relevant under the
Office of Pollution Prevention and
[FR Doc. 2017–14088 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am] Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined

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by the Administrator, under which a EPA Case Number: P–17–0008; or by contacting the Office of
chemical substance is intended, known, Chemical identity: Modified 1,3- Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or
or reasonably foreseen to be isobenzofurandione, polymer with 1,2- tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
manufactured, processed, distributed in ethanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(alkoxyalkyl)-1,3- Agreement No.: 011931–006.
commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ propanediol and 1,3- Title: CMA CGM/Marfret Vessel
EPA is required under TSCA section Isobenzofurandione, alkanoate (generic Sharing Agreement.
5(g) to publish in the Federal Register name); Web site link: https:// Parties: CMA CGM S.A; and
a statement of its findings after its www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals- Compagnie Maritime Marfret S.A.
review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq.;
when EPA makes a finding that a new tsca-section-5a3c-determination-48. Senior Counsel; CMA CGM (America),
chemical substance or significant new EPA Case Number: P–17–0014; LLC., 5701 Lake Wright Drive, Norfolk,
use is not likely to present an Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C8–10, VA 23502–1868.
unreasonable risk of injury to health or mixed esters with C18-unsatd. fatty acid Synopsis: The amendment would
the environment. Such statements apply dimers and alpha.-hydro-.omega.- provide for ad hoc space charters from
to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl); Web CMA CGM to Marfret in the event of
submitted to EPA under TSCA section site link: https://www.epa.gov/ service disruptions due to port
5. reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- omissions.
Anyone who plans to manufacture substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- Agreement No.: 012339–002.
(which includes import) a new chemical 5a3c-determination-49. Title: Sealand/APL West Coast of
substance for a non-exempt commercial EPA Case Number: P–17–0194; Central America Slot Charter
purpose and any manufacturer or Chemical identity: Hydrogenated dihalo Agreement.
processor wishing to engage in a use of dialkyl diindolotriphenodioxazine, Parties: APL Co. Pte Ltd/American
a chemical substance designated by EPA dihydrodisubstituted isoindolyl alkyl President Lines, Ltd. (collectively
as a significant new use must submit a derivs (generic name); Web site link: ‘‘APL’’); and Maersk Line A/S dba
notice to EPA at least 90 days before https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- Sealand.
commencing manufacture of the new chemicals-under-toxic-substances- Filing Party: Wayne Rohde, Esq.;
chemical substance or before engaging control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- Cozen O’Connor; 1200 Nineteenth Street
in the significant new use. determination-52. NW., Washington, DC 20036.
The submitter of a notice to EPA for EPA Case Number: P–17–0214; Synopsis: The amendment revises
which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, Article 5.1 to change the amount of
likely to present an unreasonable risk of polymer with alkene and alkenyl space being chartered.
injury to health or the environment’’ acetate, alkyl 2-alkyl isoalkyl esters
may commence manufacture of the By Order of the Federal Maritime
(generic name); Web site link: https:// Commission.
chemical substance or manufacture or www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-
processing for the significant new use Dated: June 29, 2017.
under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/
notwithstanding any remaining portion Rachel E. Dickon,
tsca-section-5a3c-determination-50.
of the applicable review period. EPA Case Number: P–17–0215; Assistant Secretary.
Chemical identity: Copolymer of alpha- [FR Doc. 2017–14066 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am]
IV. Statements of Administrator
Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) olefin and dibutyl maleate (generic BILLING CODE P
name); Web site link: https://
In this unit, EPA provides the www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-
following information (to the extent that under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
such information is not claimed as tsca-section-5a3c-determination-51.
Confidential Business Information Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
(CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
SNUNs for which, during this period, Dated: May 30, 2017.
EPA has made findings under TSCA Greg Schweer,
The companies listed in this notice
section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical have applied to the Board for approval,
Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch,
substances or significant new uses are Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
not likely to present an unreasonable Prevention and Toxics. Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
risk of injury to health or the [FR Doc. 2017–14084 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am]
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
environment: 225), and all other applicable statutes
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
• EPA case number assigned to the and regulations to become a bank
TSCA section 5(a) notice. holding company and/or to acquire the
• Chemical identity (generic name, if assets or the ownership of, control of, or
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION the power to vote shares of a bank or
the specific name is claimed as CBI).
• Web site link to EPA’s decision Notice of Agreement Filed bank holding company and all of the
document describing the basis of the banks and nonbanking companies
‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable The Commission hereby gives notice owned by the bank holding company,
risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA of the filing of the following agreement including the companies listed below.
section 5(a)(3)(C). under the Shipping Act of 1984. The applications listed below, as well
EPA Case Number: P–16–0592; Interested parties may submit comments as other related filings required by the
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Chemical identity: Fatty acids, C8–10, on the agreement to the Secretary, Board, are available for immediate
diesters with alpha.-hydro-.omega.- Federal Maritime Commission, inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl); Web Washington, DC 20573, within twelve indicated. The applications will also be
site link: https://www.epa.gov/ days of the date this notice appears in available for inspection at the offices of
reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- the Federal Register. A copy of the the Board of Governors. Interested
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- agreement is available through the persons may express their views in
5a3c-determination-47. Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov) writing on the standards enumerated in

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FR Citation		82 FR 31060