ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2008–0358; FRL–8364–5]
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 March 24, 2008 through April 11, 2008, consists of the PMNs 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 June 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES:
Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0358, 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–2009–0358. 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.
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Instructions
: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2008–0358. 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
.
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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?
ÿ09This 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?
ÿ09Section 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 March 24, 2008 through April 11, 2008, consists of the PMNs 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
ÿ09This status report identifies the PMNs 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.
I. 52 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 03/24/08 to 04/11/08
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
Chemical
P–08–0315
03/21/08
06/18/08
CBI
(G) Additive for plastics
(G) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with diol and a monohydric alcohol
P–08–0316
03/21/08
06/18/08
CBI
(G) Color dispersant
(G) Polyether polyphosphate ester
P–08–0317
03/21/08
06/18/08
CBI
(G) Color dispersant
(G) Polyether polyalcohol derivative
P–08–0318
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Crystal stabilizer in pigment
(G) 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-3-substituted)azo]-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, calcium salt (1:1)
P–08–0319
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0320
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0321
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0322
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0323
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0324
03/24/08
06/21/08
CBI
(G) Component of an industrial coating
(G) Urethane diol
P–08–0325
03/24/08
06/21/08
Werner G. Smith, Inc.
(S) Metal working lubricant
(S) Hexanedioic mixed 4-methyl-2-propylhexyl and 5-methyl-2-propylhexyl and 2-propylheptyl esters
P–08–0326
03/25/08
06/22/08
CBI
(G) Moisture curing polyurethane adhesive
(G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer
P–08–0327
03/25/08
06/22/08
CBI
(G) Site limited intermediate
(G) Halogenated aromatic ester derivatives
P–08–0328
03/25/08
06/22/08
Swan Chemical Inc.
(G) (1) Property modifier in electronics, contained use; (2) Property modifier in polymer composites, contained use
(S) Single-walled carbon nanotubes
P–08–0329
03/25/08
06/22/08
CBI
(G) Dispersant
(G) Polyurethane derivative
P–08–0330
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Dispersive use.
(G) Modified olefins
P–08–0331
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Dispersive use.
(G) Modified olefins
P–08–0332
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Dispersive use.
(G) Modified olefins
P–08–0333
03/27/08
06/24/08
CBI
(S) Hot melt adhesive for metal-metal applications; hot melt adhesive for automotive parts; hot melt adhesive for medical device; hot melt adhesive for electronics
(G) Fatty acids, C
18
-unsaturated, dimers, polymer with alkyldioic acids, ethylenediamine, dialkylcyclicdiamine, and tall-oil fatty acid
P–08–0334
03/27/08
06/24/08
CBI
(S) Hot melt adhesive for metal-metal applications; hot melt adhesive for automotive parts; hot melt adhesive for medical device; hot melt adhesive for electronics
(G) Fatty acids, C
18
-unsaturated, dimers, polymer with alkyldioic acids, ethylenediamine, alkyoxydiamine, cyclicdiamine, and tall-oil fatty acid
P–08–0335
03/27/08
06/24/08
CBI
(S) Hot melt adhesive for metal-metal applications; hot melt adhesive for automotive parts; hot melt adhesive for medical device; hot melt adhesive for electronics
(G) Fatty acids, C
18
-unsaturated, dimers, polymer with alkyldioic acid, ethylenediamine, dialkyloxydiamine, and tall-oil fatty acid
P–08–0336
03/27/08
06/24/08
Triangle Digital Inx Co.
(G) Polymer dispersant
(G) Polymer with e-caprolactone, hydroxystearic acid, methyldiethaholamine and dicyclohehylmethane diisocyanate
P–08–0337
03/27/08
06/24/08
Inx International Ink Co.
(G) Resin for inkjet inks
(G) Polymer of alkenoic acid, carbomonocyclic acrylate and methacrylic acid
P–08–0338
03/27/08
06/24/08
Inx International Ink Co.
(G) Resin for inkjet inks
(G) Polymer of alkenoic acid, substituted ethene and alkyl acrylate
P–08–0339
03/28/08
06/25/08
CIBA Corporation
(G) Oil drilling additive
(G) Dimethylamino alkyl acrylate/dimethylamino alkyl methacrylate polyquaternium ammonium salt
P–08–0340
03/31/08
06/28/08
CBI
(S) Hardener component for epoxy coating
(G) 1,2-ethanediamine,
N
1,
N
2-bis(2-aminoethyl), polymer with haloalkyloxirane and polyoxyalkane
P–08–0341
03/31/08
06/28/08
Firmenich Inc.
(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.
(S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives psidium guajava. Oils, guava, psidium guajava
P–08–0342
03/31/08
06/28/08
Firmenich Inc.
(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.
(S) Extractives and their physically modified detrivatives mangifera indica. Oils, mango
P–08–0343
03/31/08
06/28/08
Symrise Inc
(G) Additive for consumer use products; dispersive use
(S) Cyclopentene, 2-(ethoxymethyl)-1-methyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-
P–08–0344
03/31/08
06/28/08
Symrise Inc
(G) Additive for consumer use products; dispersive use
(S) 1,3-dioxepin, 4,7-dihydro-2-(1,1,4-trimethyl-3-pentenyl)-
P–08–0345
03/31/08
06/28/08
CBI
(G) Additive for plastics
(G) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with diol and a monobasic acid
P–08–0346
04/02/08
06/30/08
CBI
(S) Chemical injection fastening system
(G) Isocyanic acid, alkylene ester, propylene glycol monomethacrylate-blocked
P–08–0347
04/01/08
06/29/08
CBI
(G) Surfactant for pet care, hard surface cleaner, and liquid dish soaps applications; solvent for industrial cleaning applications
(G) Alkyl lactyl lactate
P–08–0348
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Intermediate
(S) Phosphine, 1,1′-[(1r)-[1,1′-binaphthalene]-2-2′-diyl]bis[1,1-diphenyl-
P–08–0349
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Intermediate
(S) Phosphine, 1,1′-[(1s)-[1,1′-binaphthalene]-2-2′-diyl]bis[1,1-diphenyl-
P–08–0350
03/26/08
06/23/08
CBI
(G) Intermediate
(S) Phosphine, 1,1′-[1,1′-binaphthalene]-2-2′-diylbis[1,1-diphenyl-
P–08–0351
04/03/08
07/01/08
Henkel Corporation
(S) Polyurethane adhesive for lamination and assembly
(G) Isocyanate terminated polyurethane
P–08–0352
04/03/08
07/01/08
CBI
(G) Component of industrial use coating
(G) Alkyl acrylate polymer with inorganic acid and alkoxyethyl acrylate, alkyl ester
P–08–0353
04/03/08
07/01/08
CBI
(S) Fragrances for toiletries; fragrances for cosmetics; fragrance for household detergents; fragrances for other household goods
(S) Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 3-methyl-3-buten-1-yl ester
P–08–0354
04/02/08
06/30/08
CBI
(G) Paint additive
(G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl propenoate and substituted-propyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2,2′-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2-methylbutanenitrile]-initiated
P–08–0355
04/04/08
07/02/08
Evonik-Degussa Corporation
(S) Extrusion of tubing systems; injection molded semi-finished articles
(G) Polymer of alkanedioic acid and alkane diamine
P–08–0356
04/04/08
07/02/08
Firmenich Inc
(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.
(S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. carica papaya. Oils, papaya
P–08–0357
04/04/08
07/02/08
CBI
(G) Polyol resin (open, non-dispersive)
(G) Polyol
P–08–0358
04/04/08
07/02/08
The Lubrizol Corporation
(S) Metalworking fluid additive (lubricity and emulsification)
(G) Alkoxylated glycerine, alkyl ester
P–08–0359
04/08/08
07/06/08
CBI
(G) Coatings component
(G) Alkyl alcohol reaction product with alkyl diisocyanate
P–08–0360
04/08/08
07/06/08
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use in printing applications
(G) Polyalkylene carboxylate copolymer salt
P–08–0361
04/08/08
07/06/08
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use in printing applications
(G) Polyalkylene carboxylate copolymer salt
P–08–0362
04/08/08
07/06/08
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use in printing applications
(G) Polyalkylene carboxylate copolymer salt
P–08–0363
04/08/08
07/06/08
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use in printing applications
(G) Polyalkylene carboxylate copolymer salt
P–08–0364
04/09/08
07/07/08
CBI
(G) Coatings, adhesives and photopolymer printing plates
(G) Hydrogenated polybutadiene acrylate
P–08–0365
04/09/08
07/07/08
CBI
(G) Coatings, adhesives and photopolymer printing plates
(G) Hydrogenated polybutadiene acrylate
In Table II 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:
II. 26 Notices of Commencement From: 03/24/08 to 04/11/08
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement Notice End Date
Chemical
P–02–0621
04/01/08
03/17/08
(G) Polyester polyurethane
P–05–0604
04/02/08
03/10/08
(S) Fatty acids, C
16–18
, reaction products with disodium carbonate and lactic acid
P–05–0648
04/09/08
03/28/08
(S) Phosphorus acid, mixed C
10
-rich C
9–11
-isoalkyl and 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenyl triesters
P–06–0005
04/08/08
10/07/07
(G) Aromatic urethane
P–06–0662
03/27/08
03/16/08
(G) Polyester polyurethane
P–07–0176
04/07/08
03/19/08
(G) Oil/phenolic modified resin
P–07–0217
03/26/08
03/06/08
(G) Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative
P–07–0277
03/26/08
03/14/08
(G) Alkyl salicylate, metal salt
P–07–0306
04/03/08
03/03/08
(S) Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, 3-(2-hydroxyethoxy) propyl group-terminated, polymers with 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,1′-methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene]
P–07–0417
04/09/08
03/13/08
(G) Modified thiophene polymer
P–07–0467
03/24/08
02/25/08
(G) Reaction product of a substituted pyridine, paraformaldehyde, hydrochloric acid, and an alkylamine
P–07–0548
04/04/08
03/17/08
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane resin
P–07–0565
03/28/08
03/17/08
(G) Polyester polyether urethane block copolymer
P–07–0603
04/04/08
03/26/08
(G) Reaction product of 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester and a proprietary isocyanate
P–07–0628
04/09/08
04/02/08
(G) Blocked aromatic isocyanate
P–07–0672
04/07/08
03/20/08
(G) Polyethylene glycol ether acid
P–07–0704
04/01/08
02/04/08
(G) Waterborne polyurethane
P–08–0049
03/25/08
02/28/08
(G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene and 2-propenoic acid, metal salt, peroxycompound-initiated
P–08–0055
04/04/08
03/17/08
(G) Aqueous hydroxyl-functional polyester polyacrylate dispersion
P–08–0057
04/02/08
03/17/08
(G) Polyalphaolefins; paos
P–08–0062
04/08/08
02/05/08
(G) Urethane modified vegetable oil, epoxidized polymer
P–08–0077
03/31/08
02/28/08
(S) Ferrate(1-), bis[4-[2-[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-(hydroxy-.kappa.o)phenyl]diazenyl]-.kappa.
N
1]-3-(hydroxy-.kappa.o]-
N
-phenyl-2-naphthalenecarboxamidato(2-)], hydrogen (1:1)
P–08–0119
04/01/08
03/18/08
(G) 1-alkanaminium,
N
-(carboxymethyl)-3-(formylamino)-
N,N
-dimethyl-, inner salt
P–08–0120
04/07/08
03/18/08
(G) Ketamine resin
P–08–0133
03/31/08
03/24/08
(S) Octanal, 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
P–96–0445
03/24/08
03/10/08
(G) Isocyanate-terminated polyester polyurethane prepolymer
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.
Dated: April 29, 2008.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.