73 FR 79 pgs. 21932-21937 - Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 79Pages: 21932 - 21937
Docket number: [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0311; FRL-8361-8]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-8794 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0311; FRL-8361-8]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from February 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES:

Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before May 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0311, by one of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal : http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

Mail : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.

Hand Delivery : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0311. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

Instructions : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0311. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an "anonymous access" system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm .

Docket : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov , select "Advanced Search," then "Docket Search." Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the "Submit" button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov .

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 submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments . When submitting comments, remember to:

i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.

vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from February 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. If you are interested in information that is not included in the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.

In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.

Case No. Received Date Projected Notice End Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
P-08-0210 02/01/08 04/30/08 CBI (G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding (G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-08-0211 02/01/08 04/30/08 CBI (G) Integrated circuits manufacturing (G) Aluminum complex
P-08-0212 02/04/08 05/03/08 CBI (G) Chemical intermediate (G) Tetrafluoro nitrotoluene
P-08-0213 02/04/08 05/03/08 Grain Processing Corporation (G) Highly dispersive use (G) Corn by product
P-08-0214 02/04/08 05/03/08 CBI (S) Aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer used in ultra violet curable inks and coatings (G) Aromatic urethane acrylate polymer
P-08-0215 02/05/08 05/04/08 CBI (G) Adhesive (S) Fatty acids, C 16-18 and C 18 -unsaturated, me esters, epoxidized, polymers with ethylene glycol
P-08-0216 02/05/08 05/04/08 CBI (G) Industrial coating (G) Amino-modified multifunctional acrylate
P-08-0217 02/06/08 05/05/08 CBI (G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding (G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-08-0218 02/06/08 05/05/08 CBI (G) Sealant and waterproof membrane (G) Isocyanate terminated polymer with polyoxyalkylene polyols and isocyanate
P-08-0219 02/07/08 05/06/08 Boulder Scientific Company (S) Chemical intermediate (S) 1,3-cyclopentadiene, 5-butyl-
P-08-0220 02/08/08 05/07/08 CBI (G) Coatings (G) Acrylate ester
P-08-0221 02/08/08 05/07/08 CBI (G) Textile treatment additive (G) Fluoroalkyl methacrylate copolymer
P-08-0222 02/08/08 05/07/08 CBI (G) Paper treatment additive (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer
P-08-0223 02/08/08 05/07/08 CBI (G) Carpet treatment additive (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer
P-08-0224 02/08/08 05/07/08 CBI (G) Textile treatment additive (G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer
P-08-0225 02/11/08 05/10/08 The Lubrizol Corporation (S) Metalworking fluid additive (lubricity, anti-corrosion) (S) 2-propanol, 1,1'-iminobis-, compound with .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] phosphate
P-08-0226 02/11/08 05/10/08 The Lubrizol Corporation (S) Metalworking fluid additive (lubricity, anti-corrosion) (S) 1-propanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-, compound with .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] phosphate
P-08-0227 02/11/08 05/10/08 The Lubrizol Corporation (S) Metalworking fluid additive (lubricity, anti-corrosion); machine (metalworking) cleaners (S) Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotris-, compound with .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] phosphate
P-08-0228 02/11/08 05/10/08 The Lubrizol Corporation (S) Metalworking fluid additive (lubricity, anti-corrosion); machine (metalworking) cleaners (S) Ethanol, 2-amino-, compound with .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] phosphate
P-08-0229 02/11/08 05/10/08 CBI (G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use (G) Polyether and trialkylsilylalkylamine modified polyurethane
P-08-0230 02/11/08 05/10/08 CBI (G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use (G) Trialkoxysilylalkylene modified polydialkylsiloxane
P-08-0231 02/11/08 05/10/08 Cognis Corporation (G) Lubricant (S) Fatty acids, C 8-10 , tetraesters with sorbitan
P-08-0232 02/11/08 05/10/08 Mane, USA (G) Perfumery ingredient (S) 2 H -pyran, 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]-
P-08-0233 02/12/08 05/11/08 Rahn USA Corp. (S) Ultra violet/electron beam inks. The pmn substance acts as a reactive resin in such blends; ultra violet/electron beam coatings. The pmn substance acts as a reactive resin in such blends; ultra violet /electron beam putty/sealent. The pmn subtance acts as a reactive resin in such blends; ultra violet/electron beam adhesives. The pmn substance acts as a reactive resin in such blends; ultra violet/electron beam = ultra violet / electron beam reactive formulations. (G) Alkyd based intermediate resin
P-08-0234 02/12/08 05/11/08 3M (G) Prepolymer (G) Bisphenol A - epichlorohydrin amine copolymer
P-08-0235 02/13/08 05/12/08 CBI (S) Ingredient in fragrance compound (G) Heteropolyclic lactone
P-08-0236 02/13/08 05/12/08 Zeon Chemicals L.P. (S) Automotive seals and gaskets (G) Acrylate copolymer
P-08-0237 02/13/08 05/12/08 CBI (S) Aromatic acrylic polymer used in automobile and other metal coatings (G) Aromatic acrylate polymer
P-08-0238 02/13/08 05/12/08 CBI (G) Resin for ink (G) Water-borne silicone grafted (meth)acrylic copolymer
P-08-0239 02/11/08 05/10/08 CBI (G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use (G) Alkenyltrialkoxysilane modified polysiloxane
P-08-0240 02/13/08 05/12/08 Hydrite Chemical Company (G) Intermediate in defoaming agent (G) Organic silicone intermediate
P-08-0241 02/13/08 05/12/08 Eastman Kodak Company (G) Contained use in an article; sale for industrial applications (G) Triazole substituted polyheterocycle, salt
P-08-0242 02/20/08 05/19/08 Cargill, Incorporated, Office Center (S) Food; plasticizer (S) 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol meso-erythritol
P-08-0243 02/20/08 05/19/08 CBI (S) Intermediate for polyurethane surfactant (G) Organomodified silanic hydrogen fluid
P-08-0244 02/20/08 05/19/08 CBI (S) Polyurethane silicone surfactant (G) Modified silicone polyether copolymer
P-08-0245 02/20/08 05/19/08 Firmenich Inc (S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleaners, etc; (S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Theobroma grandiflorum . Oil Theobroma grandiflorum
P-08-0246 02/20/08 05/19/08 Cognis Corporation (S) Synthetic lubricant basestock (S) Fatty acids, C 8-10 , mixed tetraesters with heptanoic acid, pentaerythritol, 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid and valeric acid
P-08-0247 02/20/08 05/19/08 The Dow Chemical Company (S) Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam (G) Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides
P-08-0248 02/20/08 05/19/08 The Dow Chemical Company (S) Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam (G) Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides
P-08-0249 02/20/08 05/19/08 CBI (G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding (G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(chloro-methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-08-0250 02/21/08 05/20/08 Huntsman Corporation (S) Curing agent in an adhesive (S) Poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, polymer with ammonia
P-08-0251 02/21/08 05/20/08 Givaudan Fragrances Corporation (G) Highly dispersive use. (S)2 H -2,4A-methanonaphthalene-8-ethanol, 1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-beta 2 H -2, 4A-methanonaphthalene-8-ethanol, 1,3,4,5,6,7,8a-hexahydro-.beta.,1,1,5,5-pentamethyl-
P-08-0252 02/22/08 05/21/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Coatings and inks (G) Alkanoic acid ester, polymer with substituted alcohol and epoxy resin
P-08-0253 02/22/08 05/21/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (S) Binder for industrial coatings (G) Unsaturated polyester resin
P-08-0254 02/22/08 05/21/08 CBI (G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding (G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(chloro-methyl-sulfonylphenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-08-0255 02/25/08 05/24/08 CBI (G) Open non-dispersive (sealant) (G) Aqueous polyurethane dispersion
P-08-0256 02/26/08 05/25/08 CBI (G) Adhesive (S) Fatty acids, C 16-8 and C 18 -unsaturated, me esters, epoxidized, polymers with ethylene glycol
P-08-0257 02/27/08 05/26/08 CBI (G) Polyurethane foam component (G) Isocyanate quasiprepolymer
P-08-0258 02/27/08 05/26/08 CBI (G) Polyurethane foam component (G) Isocyanate quasiprepolymer
P-08-0259 02/27/08 05/26/08 Ciba Corporation (S) Pigment for thermoplastic resins (G) B) 2,5-dihydro-3,6-bis[4-(alkylthio) aryl] - substituted pyrroledione
P-08-0260 02/29/08 05/28/08 CBI (G) Additive for colorants (G) Diketopyrrolopyrrole sulto derivates
P-08-0261 02/12/08 05/11/08 Innospec Fuel Specialties LLC (G) Destructive use. Dispersant/detergent additive for fuel PMN chemical is destroyed when fuel is burned (G) Alkylamine alkoxylate
P-08-0262 02/29/08 05/28/08 CBI (S) Laminating adhesive (G) Polyester polyurethane
P-08-0263 02/29/08 05/28/08 CBI (G) Raw material used to manufacture surfactant blend (S) Ethanol, 2,2'-[[3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]propyl]imino]bis-, N -(hydrogenated tallow alkyl) derivs
P-08-0264 02/29/08 05/28/08 CBI (G) Film and coating component (G) Polyester

In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received:

Case No. Received Date Projected Notice End Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
T-08-0007 02/22/08 04/06/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (G) Coatings and inks (G) Alkanoic acid ester, polymer with substituted alcohol and epoxy resin
T-08-0008 02/22/08 04/06/08 Cytec Industries Inc. (S) Binder for industrial coatings (G) Unsaturated polyester resin

In Table III of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

Case No. Received Date Commencement Notice End Date Chemical
P-00-0097 02/14/08 02/01/08 (S) Carbonic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
P-01-0698 02/13/08 10/01/01 (G) Alkene adduct, alkenoic acid ester, sulfurized
P-06-0339 02/27/08 01/29/08 (G) Fatty acids, polymers with substituted acrylates, substituted alkanoic acid, substituted polyglycol and substituted carbomonocycle, peroxide initiated
P-06-0402 02/13/08 02/01/08 (G) Modified polymeric succinimide dispersant
P-06-0412 02/19/08 02/07/08 (S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, bu glycosides, phosphinicobis[oxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0413 02/19/08 02/08/08 (S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, 2-ethylhexyl glycosides, phosphinicobis[oxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0415 02/19/08 02/09/08 (S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, C 10-16 -alkyl glycosides, phosphinicobis[oxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0416 02/19/08 02/11/08 (S) D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, C 10-16 -alkyl decyl octyl glycosides, phosphinicobis[oxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0422 02/11/08 01/11/08 (G) Alkanoic acid, 2-[[(alkylthio)thioxomethyl]thio]-2-akyl-
P-06-0432 02/11/08 01/11/08 (G) Alkanoic acid, 2-[[(alkylthio)thioxomethyl[thio]-2-methyl-, alkyl ester
P-06-0509 02/19/08 01/21/08 (G) Substituted alkanol
P-07-0002 02/08/08 01/11/08 (G) Fatty acids, C 16 -C 18 and C 18 unsaturated, esters with mixed diols and triols
P-07-0109 02/06/08 01/15/08 (G) Iodoalkyl substituted catechol
P-07-0111 02/08/08 02/04/08 (G) Alkylcatechol-substituted calixarene
P-07-0114 02/06/08 01/25/08 (G) Arylated glycerol
P-07-0308 02/01/08 01/16/08 (G) Glycol ether
P-07-0428 02/14/08 01/30/08 (S) 1,2-cyclohexanediamine, (1R,2R)-rel-
P-07-0512 02/20/08 02/12/08 (G) Branched acid functional polyester
P-07-0514 02/13/08 01/17/08 (S) Palm kernel meal. The dried seed residue from mechanical and solvent extraction of palm kernel from elaeis guineensis . The meal contains predominantly protein, oil and fiber.
P-07-0572 02/01/08 01/07/08 (S) Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, mixed diesters with benzoic acid triethylene glycol
P-07-0600 02/14/08 02/01/08 (G) Substituted epoxy resin
P-07-0610 02/13/08 02/06/08 (G) Bisurea compound
P-07-0626 02/07/08 02/04/08 (G) Methyl trialkyl ammonium chloride, reaction products with silicic acid, lithium, magnesium and sodium salt
P-07-0667 02/06/08 01/28/08 (G) Poly(ethylene oxide)
P-07-0701 02/20/08 02/01/08 (G) Poly [oxy (alkyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-alkyl-.omega.-[3-(alkyloxyalkylsilyl)propoxy]-
P-07-0705 02/06/08 01/29/08 (G) Polyurethane hydrid
P-07-0723 02/27/08 02/04/08 (G) [Chlorooxoethyl[(diethylamino)phenylimino] carbomonocyclic] acetamide
P-08-0001 02/04/08 01/28/08 (G) Esterified polyamic acid polymer
P-08-0021 02/19/08 02/07/08 (S) Alcoholic beverages, rum, ext.
P-08-0027 02/15/08 01/30/08 (G) Dimethyl siloxane polyglycol
P-08-0028 02/22/08 02/20/08 (G) Dimethyl siloxane polyethylene glycol
P-08-0037 02/08/08 01/29/08 (G) Isocyanate functional polyester polyether urethane polymer
P-08-0064 02/27/08 02/08/08 (G) Rosin modified phenolic resin
P-98-1215 02/27/08 02/04/08 (S) Ethanethioic acid, s-[1-[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]butyl]ester

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

Dated: April 16, 2008.

Todd S. Holderman,

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

[FR Doc. E8-8794 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]

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