82 FR 9568 - Receipt of Information Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 24 (February 7, 2017)

Page Range		9568-9569
FR Document		2017-02482

EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted pursuant to a rule, order, or consent agreement issued 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 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677; FRL-9957-43]


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 a rule, order, or consent agreement issued 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 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: 
John Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8173; 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(s) and/or 
mixture(s) is provided in Unit IV.: Ethanedioic acid (CASRN 144-62-7).

II. Authority

    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 a rule, order, or consent agreement promulgated 
under TSCA section 4 (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, which announces the receipt of the information. Upon EPA's 
completion of its quality assurance review, the information received 
will be added to the docket identified in Unit IV., which represents 
the docket used for the TSCA section 4 rule, order, and/or consent 
agreement. In addition, once completed, EPA reviews of the information 
received will be added to the same docket. Use the docket ID number 
provided in Unit IV. to access the information received and any 
available EPA review.
    EPA's dockets are 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.

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IV. Information Received

    As specified by TSCA section 4(d), this unit identifies the 
information received by EPA: Ethanedioic acid (CAS No. 144-62-7).
    1. Chemical Use(s): Ethanedioic acid is used as a rust remover; in 
antirust metal cleaners and coatings; as a flame-proofing and cross-
linking agent in cellulose fabrics; as a reducing agent in mordent wool 
dying; as an acid dye stabilizing agent in nylon; as a scouring agent 
for cotton printing; and as a dye stripper for wool. Ethanedioic acid 
is also used for degumming silk; for the separation and recovery of 
rare earth elements from ore; for bleaching leather and masonry; for 
cleaning aluminum and wood decks; and as a synthetic intermediate for 
pharmaceuticals.
    2. Applicable Rule, Order, or Consent Agreement: Chemical testing 
requirements for second group of high production volume chemicals 
(HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.
    3. Applicable docket ID number: The information received will be 
added to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
    4. Information Received: EPA received the following information:
    [ssquf] Request for exemption from testing requirements.

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

    Dated: January 4, 2017.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
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For technical information contact: IV. Information Received FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control Division As specified by TSCA section 4(d), technical information contact: John
(7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention this unit identifies the information Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division
and Toxics, Environmental Protection received by EPA: (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone (CASRN 556–67–2). Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
number: (202) 564–8089; email address: Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
1. Chemical Use(s): D4 is used as an
calvo.kathy@epa.gov. number: (202) 564–8173; email address:
intermediate for silicone copolymers
For general information contact: The schaeffer.john@epa.gov.
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 and other chemicals. D4 is also used in For general information contact: The
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY industrial processing applications as a TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– solvent (which becomes part of a South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ product formulation or mixture), 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
epa.gov. finishing agent, and an adhesive and 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
sealant chemical. It is also used for both epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consumer and commercial purposes in
paints and coatings, and plastic and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures
rubber products and has consumer uses I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures
Information received about the
in polishes, sanitation, soaps,
following chemical substance(s) and/or Information about the following
detergents, adhesives, and sealants.
mixture(s) is provided in Unit IV.: chemical substance(s) and/or mixture(s)
2. Applicable Rule, Order, or Consent
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is provided in Unit IV.: Ethanedioic
Agreement: Enforceable Consent
(CASRN 556–67–2). acid (CASRN 144–62–7).
Agreement for Environmental Testing
II. Authority for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) II. Authority
Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. (CASRN 556–67–2). Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C.
2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a 3. Applicable docket ID number: The 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a
notice in the Federal Register reporting information received will be added to notice in the Federal Register reporting
the receipt of information submitted docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– the receipt of information submitted
pursuant to a rule, order, or consent 2012–0209. pursuant to a rule, order, or consent
agreement promulgated under TSCA 4. Information Received: EPA agreement promulgated under TSCA
section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603). received the following information: section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603).
Benthic Organism Sampling Summaries
III. Docket Information in WV, OR, KY, CO, and KS. III. Docket Information
A docket, identified by the docket Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. A docket, identified by the docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2013–0677, has been established Dated: January 10, 2017. OPPT–2013–0677, has been established
for this Federal Register document, Maria J. Doa, for this Federal Register document,
which announces the receipt of the Director, Chemical Control Division, Office which announces the receipt of the
information. Upon EPA’s completion of of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. information. Upon EPA’s completion of
its quality assurance review, the [FR Doc. 2017–02478 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] its quality assurance review, the
information received will be added to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information received will be added to
the docket identified in Unit IV., which the docket identified in Unit IV., which
represents the docket used for the TSCA represents the docket used for the TSCA
section 4 rule, order, and/or consent ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION section 4 rule, order, and/or consent
agreement. In addition, once completed, AGENCY agreement. In addition, once completed,
EPA reviews of the information received EPA reviews of the information received
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9957–43]
will be added to the same docket. Use will be added to the same docket. Use
the docket ID number provided in Unit Receipt of Information Under the Toxic the docket ID number provided in Unit
IV. to access the information received Substances Control Act IV. to access the information received
and any available EPA review. and any available EPA review.
EPA’s dockets are available AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA’s dockets are available
electronically at http:// Agency (EPA). electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the ACTION: Notice. www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Office of Pollution Prevention and Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
Environmental Protection Agency of information submitted pursuant to a Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William rule, order, or consent agreement issued Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 under the Toxic Substances Control Act Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The Public Reading Room is open document identifies each chemical DC. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday substance and/or mixture for which from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal information has been received; the uses through Friday, excluding legal
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holidays. The telephone number for the or intended uses of such chemical holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, substance and/or mixture; and describes Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
and the telephone number for the OPPT the nature of the information received. and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Each chemical substance and/or mixture Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional related to this announcement is the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available identified in Unit I. under information about the docket available
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

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IV. Information Received as shown in the body of this notice, by complete version of the comment that
As specified by TSCA section 4(d), one of the following methods: includes information claimed as CBI, a
this unit identifies the information • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// copy of the comment that does not
received by EPA: Ethanedioic acid (CAS www.regulations.gov. Follow the online contain the information claimed as CBI
No. 144–62–7). instructions for submitting comments. must be submitted for inclusion in the
1. Chemical Use(s): Ethanedioic acid Do not submit electronically any public docket. Information so marked
is used as a rust remover; in antirust information you consider to be will not be disclosed except in
metal cleaners and coatings; as a flame- Confidential Business Information (CBI) accordance with procedures set forth in
or other information whose disclosure is 40 CFR part 2.
proofing and cross-linking agent in
restricted by statute. 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
cellulose fabrics; as a reducing agent in
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental When preparing and submitting your
mordent wool dying; as an acid dye comments, see the commenting tips at
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
stabilizing agent in nylon; as a scouring http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
agent for cotton printing; and as a dye comments.html.
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
stripper for wool. Ethanedioic acid is
• Hand Delivery: To make special II. Registration Applications
also used for degumming silk; for the
arrangements for hand delivery or
separation and recovery of rare earth EPA has received applications to
delivery of boxed information, please
elements from ore; for bleaching leather register pesticide products containing
follow the instructions at http://
and masonry; for cleaning aluminum active ingredients not included in any
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
and wood decks; and as a synthetic Additional instructions on currently registered pesticide products.
intermediate for pharmaceuticals. commenting or visiting the docket, Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA
2. Applicable Rule, Order, or Consent section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
along with more information about
Agreement: Chemical testing is hereby providing notice of receipt and
dockets generally, is available at http://
requirements for second group of high opportunity to comment on these
www.epa.gov/dockets.
production volume chemicals (HPV2), applications. Notice of receipt of these
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
40 CFR 799.5087. applications does not imply a decision
3. Applicable docket ID number: The Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division
by the Agency on these applications.
information received will be added to (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
1. EPA Registration Numbers: 100–
docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
542 and 100–620. Docket ID Number:
2007–0531. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0495. Applicant:
4. Information Received: EPA DC 20460–0001; main telephone
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O.
received the following information: number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419.
D Request for exemption from testing RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
Active ingredient: Prometryn. Product
requirements. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: type: Herbicide. Proposed Use: Sesame.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. I. General Information Contact: RD.
2. EPA Registration Numbers: 8033–
Dated: January 4, 2017. A. Does this action apply to me? 102 and 8033–103. Docket ID Number:
Maria J. Doa, EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0649. Applicant:
You may be potentially affected by
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office this action if you are an agricultural Nisso America Inc., on behalf of Nippon
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Soda Co., Ltd., 88 Pine Street, 14th
producer, food manufacturer, or
[FR Doc. 2017–02482 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] Floor, New York, NY 10005. Active
pesticide manufacturer. The following
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P list of North American Industrial Ingredient: Cyflufenamid. Product Type:
Classification System (NAICS) codes is Fungicide. Proposed Uses: Cherry (Crop
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather Sub-Group 12–12A), fruiting vegetables
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION provides a guide to help readers (Crop Group 8–10), and hops. Contact:
AGENCY determine whether this document RD.
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0022; FRL–9957–35] applies to them. Potentially affected 3. EPA Registration Number: 11195–1.
entities may include: Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
Pesticide Product Registration; • Crop production (NAICS code 111). 2016–0587. Applicant: Snowden
Receipt of Applications for New Uses • Animal production (NAICS code Enterprises, Inc. c/o Pyxis Regulatory
112). Consulting, Inc. 4110 136th St. Ct. NW.,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Active
Agency (EPA). Ingredient: Sulfur dioxide. Product
311).
ACTION: Notice. • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS Type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: Fig.
code 32532). Contact: RD.
SUMMARY: EPA has received applications 4. EPA Registration Numbers: 59639–
to register pesticide products containing B. What should I consider as I prepare 2, 59639–3, 59639–83, 59639–132, and
active ingredients not included in any my comments for EPA? 59639–148. Docket ID Number: EPA–
currently registered pesticide products. 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this HQ–OPP–2016–0651. Applicant: Valent
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, information to EPA through U.S.A. Corporation, 1600 Riviera
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark Avenue, Suite #200, Walnut Creek, CA
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice the part or all of the information that 94596. Active Ingredient: Clethodim.
of receipt and opportunity to comment
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you claim to be CBI. For CBI Product Type: Herbicide. Proposed
on these applications. information in a disk or CD–ROM that Uses: Almond; brassica, leafy greens,
DATES: Comments must be received on you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the subgroup 4–16B; leafy greens subgroup
or before April 10, 2017. disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then 4–16A; leaf petiole vegetable subgroup
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identify electronically within the disk or 22B; nut, tree, group 14–12; okra; onion,
identified by docket identification (ID) CD–ROM the specific information that green, subgroup 3–07B; stalk and stem
numbers and the file symbols of interest is claimed as CBI. In addition to one vegetable subgroup 22A; and vegetable,

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Contact		For technical information contact: John Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
FR Citation		82 FR 9568