82 FR 9740 - Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for November 2016

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 25 (February 8, 2017)

Page Range		9740-9741
FR Document		2017-02596

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 October 25, 2016 to November 30, 2016.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0511; FRL-9957-06]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for November 2016

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 October 25, 2016 to November 30, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control 
Divison (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-2016-0511, 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 October 25, 2016 to November 30, 2016.

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 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 
premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices 
(MCANs), and significant new use notices (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: J-16-0024; Chemical identity: Trichoderma reesei 
modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-
new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-

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control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-32.
    EPA Case Number: J-16-0025; Chemical identity: Trichoderma reesei 
modified (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-33.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0403; Chemical identity: Heteropolycyclic 
carboxylic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol 
and 4-substitutedbenzene, substituted carbomonocycle- and alkyl-
substituted carbomonocycle-blocked (generic name); Web site link: 
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-28.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0492; Chemical identity: Polyester-amide 
polymer of `isophthalic acid' with diamino-alkane, 
cyclohexanedialcohol, alkanetriol, di-isocyanate and acrylic acid-
ethylene copolymer (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-26.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0515; Chemical identity: Diamine substituted 
arylimidazole (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-25.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0518; Chemical identity: Polyalkylether 
polyester (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-29.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0519; Chemical identity: Polyalkylether 
polyester (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-30.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0545; Chemical identity: Substituted siloxane 
polymer (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-27.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0580; Chemical identity: Trimethylolpropane 
ester of mixed linear and branched carboxylic acids (generic name); Web 
site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-31.

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

    Dated: January 8, 2017.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 by the Administrator, under which a
AGENCY Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, chemical substance is intended, known,
DC. The Public Reading Room is open or reasonably foreseen to be
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0511; FRL–9957–06]
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday manufactured, processed, distributed in
Certain New Chemicals or Significant through Friday, excluding legal commerce, used, or disposed of.’’
New Uses; Statements of Findings for holidays. The telephone number for the EPA is required under TSCA section
November 2016 Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register
and the telephone number for the OPPT a statement of its findings after its
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice
Agency (EPA). the visitor instructions and additional when EPA makes a finding that a new
ACTION: Notice. information about the docket available chemical substance or significant new
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. use is not likely to present an
SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic unreasonable risk of injury to health or
Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires II. What action is the Agency taking?
the environment. Such statements apply
EPA to publish in the Federal Register This document lists the statements of to premanufacture notices (PMNs),
a statement of its findings after its findings made by EPA after review of microbial commercial activity notices
review of TSCA section 5(a) notices notices submitted under TSCA section (MCANs), and significant new use
when EPA makes a finding that a new 5(a) that certain new chemical notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA
chemical substance or significant new substances or significant new uses are under TSCA section 5.
use is not likely to present an not likely to present an unreasonable Anyone who plans to manufacture
unreasonable risk of injury to health or risk of injury to health or the (which includes import) a new chemical
the environment. Such statements apply environment. This document presents substance for a non-exempt commercial
to premanufacture notices (PMNs), statements of findings made by EPA purpose and any manufacturer or
microbial commercial activity notices during the period from October 25, 2016 processor wishing to engage in a use of
(MCANs), and significant new use to November 30, 2016. a chemical substance designated by EPA
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA as a significant new use must submit a
under TSCA section 5. This document III. What is the Agency’s authority for
taking this action? notice to EPA at least 90 days before
presents statements of findings made by commencing manufacture of the new
EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to chemical substance or before engaging
during the period from October 25, 2016 review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and in the significant new use.
to November 30, 2016. make one of the following specific
The submitter of a notice to EPA for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: findings:
• The chemical substance or which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not
For technical information contact: likely to present an unreasonable risk of
Greg Schweer, Chemical Control significant new use presents an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or injury to health or the environment’’
Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution may commence manufacture of the
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental the environment;
• The information available to EPA is chemical substance or manufacture or
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania processing for the significant new use
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; insufficient to permit a reasoned
evaluation of the health and notwithstanding any remaining portion
telephone number: 202–564–8469; of the applicable review period.
email address: schweer.greg@epa.gov. environmental effects of the chemical
For general information contact: The substance or significant new use; IV. Statements of Administrator
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 • The information available to EPA is Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY insufficient to permit a reasoned
evaluation of the health and In this unit, EPA provides the
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– following information (to the extent that
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ environmental effects and the chemical
substance or significant new use may such information is not claimed as
epa.gov. Confidential Business Information
present an unreasonable risk of injury to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and
health or the environment;
• The chemical substance is or will SNUNs for which, during this period,
I. General Information
be produced in substantial quantities, EPA has made findings under TSCA
A. Does this action apply to me? and such substance either enters or may section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical
This action is directed to the public reasonably be anticipated to enter the substances or significant new uses are
in general. As such, the Agency has not environment in substantial quantities or not likely to present an unreasonable
attempted to describe the specific there is or may be significant or risk of injury to health or the
entities that this action may apply to. substantial human exposure to the environment:
Although others may be affected, this substance; or • EPA case number assigned to the
action applies directly to the submitters • The chemical substance or TSCA section 5(a) notice.
of the PMNs addressed in this action. significant new use is not likely to • Chemical identity (generic name, if
present an unreasonable risk of injury to the specific name is claimed as CBI).
B. How can I get copies of this document health or the environment. • Web site link to EPA’s decision
and other related information? Unreasonable risk findings must be document describing the basis of the
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The docket for this action, identified made without consideration of costs or ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable
by docket identification (ID) number other non-risk factors, including an risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0511, is available unreasonable risk to a potentially section 5(a)(3)(C).
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the exposed or susceptible subpopulation EPA Case Number: J–16–0024;
Office of Pollution Prevention and identified as relevant under the Chemical identity: Trichoderma reesei
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions modified (generic name); Web site link:
Environmental Protection Agency of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined chemicals-under-toxic-substances-

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control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- Dated: January 8, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
determination-32. Maria J. Doa, Manny Cabeza, at the FDIC address
EPA Case Number: J–16–0025; Director, Chemical Control Division, Office above.
Chemical identity: Trichoderma reesei of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC
modified (generic name); Web site link: [FR Doc. 2017–02596 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am] is considering possible revisions to the
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- BILLING CODE 6560–50–P following collection of information:
chemicals-under-toxic-substances- Title: National Survey of Unbanked
control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- and Underbanked Households.
determination-33. OMB Number: 3064–0167.
EPA Case Number: P–16–0403; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Frequency of Response: Once.
Chemical identity: Heteropolycyclic CORPORATION Affected Public: U.S. Households.
carboxylic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2- Estimated Number of Respondents:
(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 4- Agency Information Collection 40,000.
substitutedbenzene, substituted Activities: Submission for OMB Average Time per Response: 9
carbomonocycle- and alkyl-substituted Review; National Survey of Unbanked minutes (0.15 hours) per respondent.
carbomonocycle-blocked (generic and Underbanked Households (3064– Estimated Total Annual Burden: 0.15
name); Web site link: https:// 0167); Comment Request hours × 40,000 respondents = 6,000
www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals- AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance hours.
under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ Corporation (FDIC).
tsca-section-5a3c-determination-28. General Description of Collection
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
EPA Case Number: P–16–0492; The FDIC recognizes that public
Chemical identity: Polyester-amide SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its confidence in the banking system is
polymer of ‘isophthalic acid’ with continuing effort to reduce paperwork strengthened when banks effectively
diamino-alkane, cyclohexanedialcohol, and respondent burden, invites the serve the broadest possible set of
alkanetriol, di-isocyanate and acrylic general public and other Federal consumers. As a result, the agency is
acid-ethylene copolymer (generic agencies to take this opportunity to committed to increasing the
name); Web site link: https:// comment on the renewal of existing participation of unbanked and
www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals- information collections, as required by underbanked households in the
under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 financial mainstream by ensuring that
tsca-section-5a3c-determination-26. (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). On May 24, all Americans have access to safe,
EPA Case Number: P–16–0515; 2016, (81 FR 35752), the FDIC requested secure, and affordable banking services.
Chemical identity: Diamine substituted comment for 60 days on a proposal to The National Survey of Unbanked and
arylimidazole (generic name); Web site renew the information collections Underbanked Households is one
link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing- described below. No comments were contribution to this end.
new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances- received. The FDIC hereby gives notice The National Survey of Unbanked and
control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- of its plan to submit to OMB a request Underbanked Households is also a key
determination-25. to approve the renewal of these component of the FDIC’s efforts to
EPA Case Number: P–16–0518; collections, and again invites comment comply with a Congressional mandate
Chemical identity: Polyalkylether on this renewal. contained in section 7 of the Federal
polyester (generic name); Web site link: Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- Amendments Act of 2005 (‘‘Reform
or before March 10, 2017. Act’’) (Pub. L. 109–173), which calls for
chemicals-under-toxic-substances-
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are the FDIC to conduct ongoing surveys
control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-
invited to submit written comments to ‘‘on efforts by insured depository
determination-29.
the FDIC by any of the following institutions to bring those individuals
EPA Case Number: P–16–0519; methods: and families who have rarely, if ever,
Chemical identity: Polyalkylether • http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/ held a checking account, a savings
polyester (generic name); Web site link: laws/federal/notices.html. account or other type of transaction or
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- • Email: comments@fdic.gov. Include check cashing account at an insured
chemicals-under-toxic-substances- the name and number of the collection depository institution (hereafter in this
control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- in the subject line of the message. section referred to as the ‘unbanked’)
determination-30.
• Mail: Manny Cabeza (202–898– into the conventional finance system.’’
EPA Case Number: P–16–0545; 3767), Counsel, MB–3007, Federal Section 7 further instructs the FDIC to
Chemical identity: Substituted siloxane Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th consider several factors in its conduct of
polymer (generic name); Web site link: Street NW., Washington, DC 20429. the surveys, including: (1) ‘‘what
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- • Hand Delivery: Comments may be cultural, language and identification
chemicals-under-toxic-substances- hand-delivered to the guard station at issues as well as transaction costs
control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c- the rear of the 17th Street Building appear to most prevent ‘unbanked’
determination-27. (located on F Street), on business days individuals from establishing
EPA Case Number: P–16–0580; between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. conventional accounts’’; and (2) ‘‘what
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Chemical identity: Trimethylolpropane All comments should refer to the is a fair estimate of the size and worth
ester of mixed linear and branched relevant OMB control number. A copy of the ‘‘unbanked’’ market in the United
carboxylic acids (generic name); Web of the comments may also be submitted States.’’ The National Survey of
site link: https://www.epa.gov/ to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: Unbanked and Underbanked
reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- Office of Information and Regulatory Households is designed to address these
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- Affairs, Office of Management and factors and provide a factual basis on
5a3c-determination-31. Budget, New Executive Office Building, the proportions of unbanked
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Washington, DC 20503. households. Such a factual basis is

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Contact		For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-564-8469; email
FR Citation		82 FR 9740