Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Action

Notice.

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Summary

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture or import a new chemical to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture or import of substances not on the TSCA Inventory. Section 5 of TSCA also requires EPA to publish receipt and status information in the Federal Register each month reporting premanufacture notices (PMN) and test marketing exemption (TME) application requests received, both pending and expired. The information in this document contains notices received from July 15, to July 31, 1998.

Addresses

Written comments, identified by the document control number ``[OPPTS-51914]'' and the specific PMN number, if appropriate, should be sent to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Rm. ETG-099 Washington, DC 20460. Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket number [OPPTS-51914]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional information on electronic submissions can be found under ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION'' of this document.

For Further Information Contact

Susan B. Hazen, Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-531, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC, 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.

Supplementary Information

Under the provisions of TSCA, EPA is required to publish notice of receipt and status reports of chemicals subject to section 5 reporting requirements. The notice requirements are provided in TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3). Specifically, EPA is required to provide notice of receipt of PMNs and TME application requests received. EPA also is required to identify those chemical submissions for which data has been received, the uses or intended uses of such chemicals, and the nature of any test data which may have been developed. Lastly, EPA is required to provide periodic status reports of all chemical substances undergoing review and receipt of notices of commencement. A record has been established for this notice under docket number ``[OPPTS-51914]'' (including comments and data submitted electronically as described below). A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 12 noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public record is located in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (NCIC), Rm. NEM-B607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at: oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov

Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official record which will also include all comments submitted directly in writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. In the past, EPA has published individual notices reflecting the status of section 5 filings received, pending or expired, as well as notices reflecting receipt of notices of commencement. In an effort to become more responsive to the regulated community, the users of this information and the general public, to comply with the requirements of TSCA, to conserve EPA resources, and to streamline the process and make it more timely, EPA is consolidating these separate notices into one comprehensive notice that will be issued at regular intervals. In this notice, EPA shall provide a consolidated report in the Federal Register reflecting the dates PMN

requests were received, the projected notice end date, the manufacturer or importer identity, to the extent that such information is not claimed as confidential and chemical identity, either specific or generic depending on whether chemical identity has been claimed confidential. Additionally, in this same report, EPA shall provide a listing of receipt of new notices of commencement. EPA believes the new format of the notice will be easier to understand by the interested public, and provides the information that is of greatest interest to the public users. Certain information provided in the earlier notices will not be provided under the new format. The status reports of substances under review, potential production volume, and summaries of health and safety data will not be provided in the new notices. EPA is not providing production volume information in the consolidated notice since such information is generally claimed as confidential. For this reason, there is no substantive loss to the public in not publishing the data. Health and safety data are not summarized in the notice since it is recognized as impossible, given the format of this notice, as well as the previous style of notices, to provide meaningful information on the subject. In those submissions where health and safety data were received by the Agency, a footnote is included by the Manufacturer/Importer identity to indicate its existence. As stated below, interested persons may contact EPA directly to secure information on such studies. For persons who are interested in data not included in this notice, access can be secured at EPA Headquarters in the NCIC at the address provided above. Additionally, interested parties may telephone the Document Control Office at (202) 260-1532, TDD (202) 554-0551, for generic use information, health and safety data not claimed as confidential or status reports on section 5 filings. Send all comments to the address listed above. All comments received will be reviewed and appropriate amendments will be made as deemed necessary. This notice will identify: (I) PMNs received; and (II) Notices of Commencement to manufacture/import.

I. 41 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/15/98 to 07/31/98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Manufacturer/ Case No. Received Date Date Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-98-1036 07/20/98 10/18/98 3M Company - group (S) Chemical (S) Hydrofluoric compliance 3M intermediate acid, reaction Automotive and products with Chemical Markets heptane* group P-98-1037 07/20/98 10/18/98 CBI (S) Adhesion promoter (G) Hydrocarbon resin for paint; binder/ tackifier for inks; block modifier for adhesives P-98-1039 07/20/98 10/18/98 3M Company - group (S) Heat transfer (S) Hydrofluoric compliance 3M fluid; process acid, reaction automotive and medium; electronic products with 1,3- chemical markets testing, thermal bis group shock constant (trifluoromethyl) temperature baths; benzene* transformer cooling P-98-1040 07/20/98 10/18/98 3M Company - group (S) Heat transfer (S) Hydrofluoric compliance 3M fluid; process acid, reaction automotive and medium; electronic products with 1,3- chemical markets testing, thermal bis(trifluoromethyl) group shock constant benzene* temperature baths; transformer cooling P-98-1041 07/20/98 10/18/98 Nipa hardwicke inc. (S) Intermediate for (G) Chlorinated, an agricultural alkylated, aromatic chemical acid intermediate P-98-1042 07/20/98 10/18/98 CBI (G) Resin for (G) Styrenated epoxy Protective acrylate polymer Industrial Coatings P-98-1044 07/21/98 08/21/98 Henkel Corporation (G) Emulsifying agent (S) Fatty acids, C16- (Emery group) in coatings 18 and C18-C22 unsatd., ester with polypropylene glycol, ethers with polypropylene glycol, ether with trimethylolpropane (3:1)* P-98-1046 07/20/98 10/18/98 Allied Signal, Inc. (G) Site limited (G) Fluoroalkyl intermediate in the diester production of fluorinated compounds P-98-1047 07/20/98 10/18/98 Allied Signal, Inc. (G) Site limited (G) Fluoroalkyl intermediate in the diester production of fluorinated compounds P-98-1048 07/24/98 10/22/98 Eastman Chemical (S) Chemical (S) 3- Company intermediate furancarboxaldehyde, tetrahydro-* P-98-1049 07/24/98 10/22/98 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Acrylic polymer dispersive use P-98-1050 07/24/98 10/22/98 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Quartenary dispersive use ammonium phosphate salt P-98-1051 07/24/98 10/22/98 CBI (G) Lithographic (G) Rosin, maleated, printing ink resin polymer with aluminum isopropoxide-et acetoacetate- neopentyl glycol reaction products, diol diglycidyl ether and glycerol P-98-1052 07/24/98 10/22/98 Inolex Chemical (S) Polyester polyol (S) Hexanedioic acid, Company for use as a polymer with precursor for butanedioic acid, polyurethanes 2,2-oxybis[ethanol], pentanedioic acid, and 1,2,3- propanetriol*

P-98-1053 07/27/98 10/25/98 CBI (S) Coating for wood (G) Polyester polyurethane P-98-1054 07/27/98 10/25/98 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Quartenary dispersive use Ammonium Salt P-98-1055 07/23/98 10/21/98 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Crosslinking dispersive (resin) Stoving Urethane Resin P-98-1056 07/23/98 10/21/98 Shin-etsu Silicones (S) Ingredient for (S) 2-butenoic acid, of America, Inc emulsified silicone 4-oxo-4-[[3- resin coating agent (triethoxysilyl)prop yl]amino]-; 1- propanamine, 3- (triethoxysilyl)-, (z)-2-ethyl-2- butenedioate (1:1)* P-98-1057 07/27/98 10/25/98 CBI (G) Quality control (G) Substituted agent benzamide P-98-1058 07/27/98 10/25/98 CBI (G) Quality control (G) Disubstituted agent heteromonocycle P-98-1059 07/28/98 10/26/98 CBI (G) Process aid (G) Polyamine cholride salt P-98-1060 07/29/98 10/27/98 Caschem Inc. (G) Fatty acid source (G) Mixed vegetable for Industrial oil fatty acids lubricants P-98-1061 07/28/98 10/26/98 Engelhard Corporation (S) A colorant for (G) Azo yellow plastics pigment P-98-1062 07/27/98 10/25/98 Omg Americas, Inc. (S) Fuel Oil Additive/ (S) 9-octadecenoic Diesel additive acid, (z) - cerium salt* P-98-1063 07/27/98 10/25/98 Ashland Chemical (G) Lamination (G) Polyurethane Company - adhesive prepolymer Environmental, Health & Safety P-98-1064 07/27/98 10/25/98 Ashland Chemical (G) Lamination (G) Modified Company - adhesive polyurethane Environmental, Health & Safety P-98-1065 07/28/98 10/26/98 Ashland Chemical (G) Foam control (G) Hyrophobic Company - agent silicate Environmental, Health & Safety P-98-1066 07/28/98 10/26/98 Ashland Chemical (G) Foam control (G) Hyrophobic clay Company - agent Environmental, Health & Safety P-98-1067 07/29/98 10/27/98 CBI (G) Resin coating (G) Acrylated urethane P-98-1068 07/29/98 10/27/98 CBI (S) Resin for inks; (G) Polycaprolactone resin for adhesive polyols P-98-1069 07/29/98 10/27/98 CBI (S) Resin for inks; (G) Polycaprolactone resin for adhesive polyols P-98-1070 07/30/98 10/28/98 Reichhold Chemicals (S) Uv curable (G) Polyester Inc coatings acrylate P-98-1071 07/30/98 10/28/98 Henkel Corporation (G) Rheology modifier (G) Alkyl alkoxylate for coating, inks and adhesives P-98-1072 07/30/98 10/28/98 Henkel corporation (G) Rheology modifier (G) Alkyl alkoxylate for Coating, Inks and Adhesives P-98-1073 07/30/98 10/28/98 CBI (G) Curing catalyst (G) Alkyl Tin Salt for polymer-based coatings P-98-1074 07/30/98 10/28/98 CBI (G) Industrial (G) Aryl Metallic Intermediate Halide P-98-1075 07/29/98 10/27/98 Ciba Specialty (S) Textile coating (G) Chemicals additive Polydimethylsiloxane Corporation Grafted Polyacrylate P-98-1076 07/30/98 10/28/98 CBI (G) Highly dispersive (G) Polycyclic Alkanol P-98-1077 07/29/98 10/27/98 CBI (G) Intermediate (G) Substituted Polystyrene P-98-1093 07/30/98 10/28/98 Henkel Corporation (G) Rheology Modifier (G) Alkyl Alkoxylate for Coatings, Inks and Adhesives P-98-1094 07/30/98 10/28/98 Henkel Corporation (G) Rheology modifier (G) Alkyl Alkoxylate for Coatings, Inks and Adhesives --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

II. 22 Notices of Commencement Received From: 07/15/98 to 07/31/98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement/Import Case No. Received Date Date Chemical ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-95-1053 07/22/98 07/09/98 (G) Water-soluble urethane alkyd P-96-0747 07/27/98 07/21/98 (S) 2,5-furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene, propyl ester, compd. with 2-amino-2- methyl-1-propanol* P-97-0977 07/27/98 07/18/98 (G) Triazine derivative P-97-0993 07/20/98 07/01/98 (G) Silicone polyether P-97-1107 07/29/98 07/27/98 (G) Ammonium salt of an acidic polymer P-98-0099 07/23/98 07/17/98 (G) Cuprate(4-), [2-[[3- [[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5- sulfophenyl](substituted)azo] , sodium salt* P-98-0100 07/23/98 07/17/98 (G) Cuprate(4-), [2-[[3- [[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5- sulfophenyl](substituted)azo] , sodium salt*

P-98-0224 07/24/98 07/14/98 (G) 195251-91-3 P-98-0284 07/20/98 06/25/98 (G) Water-borne polyester P-98-0300 07/31/98 07/13/98 (G) Metal azo complex P-98-0325 07/20/98 06/30/98 (G) Polyoxyalkylenealkylamine P-98-0385 07/20/98 07/03/98 (G) Polyurethane dispersion P-98-0391 07/20/98 07/03/98 (G) Polyurethane resin P-98-0439 07/27/98 07/17/98 (G) Poly(arylene ether) P-98-0440 07/29/98 07/05/98 (G) Polymeric colorants P-98-0449 07/20/98 07/03/98 (G) Blocked hydrophilic aliphatic polyisocyanate P-98-0466 07/30/98 07/10/98 (S) Sunflower oil, polymer with p-tert-butylbenzoic acid, isophthalic acid, pentaerythritol, phthalic anhydride, polyethylene glycol and tdi* P-98-0587 07/20/98 07/09/98 (G) Polyacrylamide P-98-0656 07/21/98 07/16/98 (G) Alkylarylbisurea P-98-0667 07/27/98 06/16/98 (S) 1-butene, hydroformylation products, distn. residues* P-98-0696 07/29/98 07/27/98 (G) Polyoxyalkylene polyester urethane block copolymer Y-91-0020 07/27/98 07/06/98 (G) Styrene-acrylic acid polymer salt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

Dated: October 13, 1998.

Oscar Morales, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-28235 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F