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 November 30, 1998 to December 4, 1998.

Addresses

Written comments, identified by the document control number ``[OPPTS-51920]'' 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-51920]. 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-51920]'' (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. 33 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/30/98 to 12/04/98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Manufacturer/ Case No. Received Date Date Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-99-0216 11/30/98 02/28/99 Equistar Chemicals, (G) Polymer catalyst (G) Silica supported LP magnesium-titanium catalyst P-99-0217 11/30/98 02/28/99 U.S. Polymers Inc. (S) Binder for two (G) Phthalic component isocyanate anhydride, trimethylolpropane, cyclic aliphatic anhydrides and cyclic aliphatic alcohols P-99-0218 11/30/98 02/28/99 Kelmar Industries, (S) Fabric treatment (G) Aminoalkyl- Inc. functional polydimethylsiloxane with polyether groups P-99-0219 11/30/98 02/28/99 CBI (G) Automotive (G) Hydroxy acrylic refinish paint polymer

P-99-0220 11/30/98 02/28/99 The Dow Chemical (S) Latex binder for (G) Propietary Company ceiling tile; latex carboxylated styrene/ binder for acrylated polymer decorative accent used in paper manufacture P-99-0221 12/02/98 03/02/99 CBI (G) Plastics additive (G) Poly(ester-amide) P-99-0222 12/01/98 03/01/99 CBI (G) Component of (G) Polyester- adhesive, inks, and polyether acrylate clear varnishes P-99-0223 12/01/98 03/01/99 CBI (G) Component of (G) Polyester adhesive, inks and acrylate clear varnishes P-99-0227 12/02/98 03/02/99 CIBA Specialty (G) Paper pulp (G) Hydroxylamine Chemicals additive citrate salt Corporation USA - Additives P-99-0228 12/02/98 03/02/99 Cook Composites & (S) Polymer salt for (G) Salt of acrylic Polymers Co. use as polymers resin electrocoating vehicle P-99-0229 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working (S) Amides, sunflower- household, oil, n- industrial and (hydroxyethyl), institutional propoxylated* surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers; personal care P-99-0230 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working (S) Amides, rape-oil, household, n-(hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers; personal care P-99-0231 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working (S) Amides, lard-oil, household, n-(hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers; personal care P-99-0232 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working (S) Amides, castor- household, oil, n- industrial and (hydroxyethyl), institutional propoxylated* surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers; personal care P-99-0233 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working (S) Amides, borage, n- household, (hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers; personal care P-99-0234 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional oxooctyl)amino]ethyl surfactants, ]-omega-hydroxy-* detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0235 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional oxodecyl)amino]ethyl surfactants, ]-omega-hydroxy-* detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0236 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional oxododecyl)amino]eth surfactants, yl]-omega-hydroxy-* detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0237 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional oxotetradecyl)amino] surfactants, ethyl]-omega-hydroxy- detergents, * emilsifiers personal care P-99-0238 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional hexadecyl)amino]ethy surfactants, l]-omega-hydroxy-* detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0239 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1- institutional oxooctadecyl)amino]e surfactants, thyl]-omega-hydroxy- detergents, * emilsifiers personal care P-99-0240 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Poly[oxy(methyl- household, 1,2-ethanediyl)], industrial and alpha-[2-[(1-oxo-9- institutional octadecenyl)amino]et surfactants, hyl]-omega-hydroxy-* detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0241 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Amides, coco, n- household, (hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0242 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Amides, soya, n- household, (hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers personal care

P-99-0243 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Amides, tall-oil, household, n-(hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0244 12/02/98 03/02/99 Mona Industries, Inc. (S) Metal working, (S) Amides, tallow, n- household, (hydroxyethyl), industrial and propoxylated* institutional surfactants, detergents, emilsifiers personal care P-99-0245 12/04/98 03/04/99 CBI (G) Resin coating (S) 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with ethanolamine and 2,2- [oxybis[(methyl-2,1- ethanediyl)oxymethyl ene]]bis[oxirane]* P-99-0246 12/03/98 03/03/99 CBI (G) Dye carrier (G) Carboxylic acid fonctional polyester P-99-0247 12/04/98 03/04/99 The Dow Chemical (S) Chemical (G) Alkali salt of Company intermediate branched alcohols P-99-0248 12/03/98 03/03/99 CBI (S) Laminating (G) Polyurethane adhesive for laminating adhesive flexible packaging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

II. 7 Notices of Commencement Received From: 11/30/98 to 12/04/98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement/Import Case No. Received Date Date Chemical ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-97-0873 12/04/98 11/12/98 (G) Water dispersible polyurethane P-97-0994 11/30/98 11/17/98 (G) Oligomeric anhydride P-98-0665 12/02/98 11/06/98 (G) Complex salt of sulfonic acid and primary alkyl ether amine P-98-0818 12/02/98 11/06/98 (G) Complex salt of phthalocyanine sulfonic acid and quaternary alkyl ammonium P-98-0872 12/04/98 11/10/98 (G) Polyester resin P-98-0931 12/01/98 11/03/98 (G) Urethane modified polyester P-98-0932 12/01/98 11/03/98 (G) Polyurethane ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

Dated: January 5, 1999.

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

[FR Doc. 99-773 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F