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relating to the settlement. The Agency 

will consider all comments received and 

may modify or withdraw its consent to 

the settlement if comments received 

disclose facts or considerations which 

indicate that the settlement is 

inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. 

The Agency’s response to any comments 

received will be available for public 

inspection at 75 Hawthorne Street, San 

Francisco, CA 94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is 

available for public inspection at EPA 

Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 

Francisco, California. A copy of the 

proposed settlement may be obtained 

from Larry Bradfish, EPA Region IX, 75 

Hawthorne Street, ORC–3, San 

Francisco, CA 94105, telephone number 

(415) 972–3934. Comments should 

reference the Sulphur Bank Mercury 

Mine Superfund Site, Lake County, 

California and EPA Docket No. 2005–01 

and should be addressed to Larry 

Bradfish at the address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Bradfish, Assistant Regional 

Counsel (ORC–3), Office of Regional 

Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 

Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 

94105; phone: (415) 972–3934; fax: (415) 

947–3570; e-mail: 

bradfish.larry@epa.gov.

Dated: December 8, 2004. 

Elizabeth Adams, 

Acting Director, Superfund Division, Region 

IX.

[FR Doc. 04–27668 Filed 12–16–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[OPPT–2004–0131; FRL–7691–6] 

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 November 10, 

2004 to November 30, 2004, 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 

docket ID number OPPT–2004–0131 

and the specific PMN number or TME 

number, must be received on or before 

January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically, by mail, or 

through hand delivery/courier. Follow 

the detailed instructions as provided in 

Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION.

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: TSCAHotline@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. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information? 

1. Docket. EPA has established an 

official public docket for this action 

under docket identification (ID) number 

OPPT–2004–0131. The official public 

docket consists of the documents 

specifically referenced in this action, 

any public comments received, and 

other information related to this action. 

Although a part of the official docket, 

the public docket does not include 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. The official public 

docket is the collection of materials that 

is available for public viewing at the 

EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading 

Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution 

Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA 

Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The EPA 

Docket Center Reading Room telephone 

number is (202) 566–1744 and the 

telephone number for the OPPT Docket, 

which is located in EPA Docket Center, 

is (202) 566–0280. 

2. Electronic access. You may access 

this Federal Register document 

electronically through the EPA Internet 

under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at 

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. 

An electronic version of the public 

docket is available through EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA 

Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/

to submit or view public comments, 

access the index listing of the contents 

of the official public docket, and to 

access those documents in the public 

docket that are available electronically. 

Although not all docket materials may 

be available electronically, you may still 

access any of the publicly available 

docket materials through the docket 

facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the appropriate docket ID number. 

Certain types of information will not 

be placed in the EPA Dockets. 

Information claimed as CBI and other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute, which is not 

included in the official public docket, 

will not be available for public viewing 

in EPA’s electronic public docket. EPA’s 

policy is that copyrighted material will 

not be placed in EPA’s electronic public 

docket but will be available only in 

printed, paper form in the official public 

docket. To the extent feasible, publicly 

available docket materials will be made 

available in EPA’s electronic public 

docket. When a document is selected 

from the index list in EPA Dockets, the 

system will identify whether the 

document is available for viewing in 

EPA’s electronic public docket. 

Although not all docket materials may 

be available electronically, you may still 

access any of the publicly available 

docket materials through the docket 

facility identified in Unit I.B.1. EPA 

intends to work towards providing 

electronic access to all of the publicly 

available docket materials through 

EPA’s electronic public docket. 

For public commenters, it is 

important to note that EPA’s policy is 

that public comments, whether 

submitted electronically or in paper, 

will be made available for public 

viewing in EPA’s electronic public 

docket as EPA receives them and

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without change, unless the comment 

contains copyrighted material, CBI, or 

other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. When EPA 

identifies a comment containing 

copyrighted material, EPA will provide 

a reference to that material in the 

version of the comment that is placed in 

EPA’s electronic public docket. The 

entire printed comment, including the 

copyrighted material, will be available 

in the public docket. 

Public comments submitted on 

computer disks that are mailed or 

delivered to the docket will be 

transferred to EPA’s electronic public 

docket. Public comments that are 

mailed or delivered to the docket will be 

scanned and placed in EPA’s electronic 

public docket. Where practical, physical 

objects will be photographed, and the 

photograph will be placed in EPA’s 

electronic public docket along with a 

brief description written by the docket 

staff. 

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit 

Comments? 

You may submit comments 

electronically, by mail, or through hand 

delivery/courier. To ensure proper 

receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate 

docket ID number and specific PMN 

number or TME number in the subject 

line on the first page of your comment. 

Please ensure that your comments are 

submitted within the specified comment 

period. Comments received after the 

close of the comment period will be 

marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to 

consider these late comments. If you 

wish to submit CBI or information that 

is otherwise protected by statute, please 

follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do 

not use EPA Dockets or e-mail to submit 

CBI or information protected by statute. 

1. Electronically. If you submit an 

electronic comment as prescribed in this 

unit, EPA recommends that you include 

your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact 

information in the body of your 

comment. Also include this contact 

information on the outside of any disk 

or CD ROM you submit, and in any 

cover letter accompanying the disk or 

CD ROM. This ensures that you can be 

identified as the submitter of the 

comment and allows EPA to contact you 

in case EPA cannot read your comment 

due to technical difficulties or needs 

further information on the substance of 

your comment. EPA’s policy is that EPA 

will not edit your comment, and any 

identifying or contact information 

provided in the body of a comment will 

be included as part of the comment that 

is placed in the official public docket, 

and made available in EPA’s electronic 

public docket. 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. 

i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA’s 

electronic public docket to submit 

comments to EPA electronically is 

EPA’s preferred method for receiving 

comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets 

at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/, and 

follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. Once in the 

system, select ‘‘search,’’ and then key in 

docket ID number OPPT–2004–0131. 

The system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’

system, which means EPA will not 

know your identity, e-mail address, or 

other contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by 

e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov, Attention: 

Docket ID Number OPPT–2004–0131 

and PMN Number or TME Number. In 

contrast to EPA’s electronic public 

docket, EPA’s e-mail system is not an 

‘‘anonymous access’’ system. If you 

send an e-mail comment directly to the 

docket without going through EPA’s 

electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail 

system automatically captures your email address. E-mail addresses that are 

automatically captured by EPA’s e-mail 

system are included as part of the 

comment that is placed in the official 

public docket, and made available in 

EPA’s electronic public docket. 

iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit 

comments on a disk or CD ROM that 

you mail to the mailing address 

identified in Unit I.C.2. These electronic 

submissions will be accepted in 

WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid 

the use of special characters and any 

form of encryption. 

2. By mail. Send your comments to: 

Document Control Office (7407M), 

Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics (OPPT), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–

0001. 

3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver 

your comments to: OPPT Document 

Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Bldg., 

Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID 

Number OPPT–20040131 and PMN 

Number or TME Number. 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. 

D. How Should I Submit CBI to the 

Agency? 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI electronically 

through EPA’s electronic public docket 

or by e-mail. You may claim 

information that you submit to EPA as 

CBI by marking any part or all of that 

information as CBI (if you submit CBI 

on disk or CD ROM, 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 

CBI). Information so marked will not be 

disclosed except in accordance with 

procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 

In addition to one complete version of 

the comment that includes any 

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 and EPA’s electronic public 

docket. If you submit the copy that does 

not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, 

mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM 

clearly that it does not contain CBI. 

Information not marked as CBI will be 

included in the public docket and EPA’s 

electronic public docket without prior 

notice. If you have any questions about 

CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 

please consult the technical person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare 

My Comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Provide specific examples to 

illustrate your concerns. 

6. Offer alternative ways to improve 

the notice or collection activity. 

7. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the deadline in this 

document. 

8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 

be sure to identify the docket ID number 

assigned to this action and the specific 

PMN number you are commenting on in 

the subject line on the first page of your 

response. You may also provide the 

name, date, and Federal Register

citation. 

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

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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 November 10, 

2004 to November 30, 2004, 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 

This 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. 37 PREMANUFACTURE NOTICES RECEIVED FROM: 11/10/04 TO 11/30/04

Case No. Received 

Date 

Projected 

Notice 

End Date 

Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical 

P–05–0122 11/12/04 02/09/05 Huntsman (G) Surfactant (G) 

Alkylpolyoxyalkylenesulfosuccinimate 

P–05–0123 11/12/04 02/09/05 Huntsman (G) Chemical intermediate (G) Alkylpolyoxyalkyleneamide 

P–05–0124 11/12/04 02/09/05 CBI (G) Open non dispersive use (G) Non aromatic polyester resin, 

based on cycloaliphatic acids 

P–05–0125 11/12/04 02/09/05 Shin-etsu Silicones of 

America, Inc. 

(S) Additives of adhesive for building 

materials 

(S) 9-octadecenamide, n-

(trimethylsilyl)-, (9z)-(9ci)- 

P–05–0126 11/12/04 02/09/05 CBI (G) Additive in inks and coatings (G) Polyester acrylate 

P–05–0127 11/12/04 02/09/05 CBI (G) Adhesive component (G) Polymer of alkanepolyol, fatty 

acid derivative, and disubstituted 

benzenes 

P–05–0128 11/12/04 02/09/05 Shin-etsu silicones of 

America, Inc. 

(S) Additive of adhesives for building 

materials 

(S) Siloxanes and silicones, hydroxy 

me, 3-hydroxypropyl me, esters 

with hydrogenated tallow fatty 

acids, ethers with polyethylenepolypropylene glycol mono-bu ether 

P–05–0129 11/15/04 02/12/05 Invista SA’ R.I. (S) Complexing agents for thickening 

grease 

(S) Nitric acid, reaction products with 

cyclododecanol and 

cyclododecanone, by-products 

from, high-boiling fraction, dilithium 

salts 

P–05–0130 11/15/04 02/12/05 Invista SA’ R.l. (S) Complexing agents for thickening 

grease 

(S) Dodecanedioic acid, dilithium salt 

P–05–0131 11/15/04 02/12/05 CBI (S) Organic synthesis intermediate (G) Heteropolycycle, 9-(2-

carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis[(2-

methylphenyl)amino]-, chloride 

P–05–0132 11/15/04 02/12/05 CBI (S) Coating for leather industries (G) Waterborne polyurethane 

P–05–0133 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0134 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0135 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0136 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0137 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0138 11/15/04 02/12/05 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and 

Safety 

(G) Adhesive, coating, ink (G) Multifunctional acrylate oligomer 

resin 

P–05–0139 11/18/04 02/15/05 CBI (G) Contained used in energy production. (G) Ether amine salt 

P–05–0140 11/18/04 02/15/05 CBI (G) Contained used in energy production. (G) Ether amine salt 

P–05–0141 11/18/04 02/15/05 CBI (G) Emulsifier (G) Alkyl amido diamines 

P–05–0142 11/18/04 02/15/05 CBI (G) Auxiliary for coatings (G) Alkyl acrylate, polymer with alkyl 

acrylate, alkylacrylamide, and alkyl 

acid 

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I. 37 PREMANUFACTURE NOTICES RECEIVED FROM: 11/10/04 TO 11/30/04—Continued

Case No. Received 

Date 

Projected 

Notice 

End Date 

Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical 

P–05–0143 11/22/04 02/19/05 CBI (G) Component of electronic device; 

contained use 

(G) Polymer of halogenated alkenes 

P–05–0144 11/22/04 02/19/05 CBI (G) Plasticizer (G) Phthalate type polyester 

P–05–0145 11/24/04 02/21/05 Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation (G) Intermediate (G) Polyether polyol 

P–05–0146 11/24/04 02/21/05 Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation (G) Epoxy resin curing agent (G) Aliphatic polyetheramine 

P–05–0147 11/24/04 02/21/05 CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation (S) Fluorescent paper whitener (G) Pmn substance a: 

Monopotassium/monoamp substituted triazinyl stilbene; pmn substance b: Diamp substituted triazinyl stilbene 

P–05–0148 11/29/04 02/26/05 CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation (S) Antioxidant for lubricating oils (G) Substituted benzene proprionic 

acid esters 

P–05–0149 11/29/04 02/26/05 Firmenich Inc. (S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc. (S) 3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 

2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester, 

(1r,2s)- 

P–05–0150 11/30/04 02/27/05 Wacker Silicones a division of Wacker 

Chemical Corporation 

(S) Skincare, suncare, decorative 

cosmetics 

(S) Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, 

lauryl me 

P–05–0151 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Additive for manufacture of articles (G) Styrene-alkyl acrylate copolymer 

P–05–0152 11/30/04 02/27/05 Wacker Silicones a division of Wacker 

Chemical Corporation 

(S) Skincare, suncare, decorative 

cosmetics 

(G) Polydimethyl alkyl methyl siloxane 

P–05–0153 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Contained use in energy production. (G) Polybasic acid sulfonate polymer 

salt 

P–05–0154 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Contained use in energy production. (G) Polybasic acid sulfonate polymer 

salt 

P–05–0155 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Contained use in energy production. (G) Polybasic acid sulfonate polymer 

salt 

P–05–0156 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Contained use in energy production. (G) Polybasic acid sulfonate polymer 

salt 

P–05–0157 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Contained use in energy production. (G) Polybasic acid sulfonate polymer 

salt 

P–05–0158 11/30/04 02/27/05 CBI (G) Additive for manufacture of articles (G) Ammonium-functional methacrylate-styrene copolymer 

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: 11/10/04 TO 11/30/04

Case No. Received Date Commencement 

Notice End Date Chemical 

P–01–0595 11/17/04 11/10/04 (G) Quaternary salt of glycol succinate 

P–02–0115 11/18/04 11/10/04 (G) N,n’-alkylenebis(alkenamide) 

P–02–0116 11/18/04 11/10/04 (G) N,n’-alkylenebis(alkenamide) 

P–02–0747 11/16/04 11/05/04 (G) Amine polymer salt 

P–02–0761 11/16/04 11/07/04 (S) Octadecanoic acid, 2-[[2,2-bis[[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]methyl]butoxy]methyl]-2-

ethyl-1,3-prop anediyl ester 

P–03–0624 11/10/04 10/08/04 (S) Dodecanedioic acid, dimethyl ester 

P–03–0782 11/19/04 11/17/04 (G) Combed silicone acrylate 

P–04–0162 11/23/04 10/19/04 (G) Salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylic acid derivatives 

P–04–0274 11/18/04 11/15/04 (G) Substituted p-xylene 

P–04–0297 11/09/04 06/15/04 (G) Fatty amide derivative 

P–04–0438 11/24/04 11/11/04 (G) Acrylate ester 

P–04–0448 11/10/04 10/28/04 (G) Acid amine salt 

P–04–0562 11/23/04 10/19/04 (G) Ester derivative of amino acid 

P–04–0632 11/18/04 11/05/04 (G) Bis substituted benzenesulfonic acid amino substituted triazin amino substituted phenyl azo compound 

P–04–0644 11/12/04 11/01/04 (G) Polyurethane acrylic ester 

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II. 26 NOTICES OF COMMENCEMENT FROM: 11/10/04 TO 11/30/04—Continued

Case No. Received Date Commencement 

Notice End Date Chemical 

P–04–0648 11/10/04 10/22/04 (G) Amine functional epoxy resin salted with organic acid 

P–04–0672 11/15/04 11/05/04 (G) Isocyanate functional polyester urethane polymer 

P–04–0691 11/15/04 11/05/04 (G) Urethane acrylic hybrid polymer 

P–04–0712 11/23/04 11/04/04 (G) Azole polymer 

P–04–0722 11/18/04 10/19/04 (G) Acrylic polymer 

P–04–0723 11/18/04 10/19/04 (G) Acrylic polymer 

P–04–0743 11/17/04 11/08/04 (G) Substituted phosphonic acid compounded with substituted urea 

P–04–0759 11/24/04 10/25/04 (G) Aliphatic polyamine 

P–04–0766 11/23/04 11/01/04 (G) Mineral/vegetable oil based alkyd 

P–04–0769 11/18/04 11/08/04 (G) Substituted methyl ester of octadecanoic acid 

P–04–0801 11/23/04 11/16/04 (G) Aluminum alkoxide complex 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Chemicals, 

Premanufacturer notices.

Dated: December 7, 2004. 

Vicki Simons, 

Acting Director, Information Management 

Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics.

[FR Doc. 04–27672 Filed 12–16–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7850–1] 

Notice of Availability of Draft National 

Pollution Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) General Permits 

MAG910000 and NHG910000 for 

Discharges From Groundwater 

Remediation and Miscellaneous 

Surface Water Discharge Activities in 

the States of Massachusetts and New 

Hampshire and Indian Country Lands 

in the State of Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft 

NPDES General Permits MAG910000 

and NHG910000: Extension of Comment 

Period. 

SUMMARY: On Friday, November 2, 2004, 

the Environmental Protection Agency’s 

New England Regional Office (EPA–NE) 

published a Notice of Availability for 

the Draft National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System (NPDES) General 

Permits MAG910000 and NHG910000 

for Discharges from Groundwater 

Remediation and Miscellaneous Surface 

Water Discharge Activities in the States 

of Massachusetts and New Hampshire 

and Indian Country Lands in the State 

of Massachusetts in the Federal Register

(69 FR 63531). In response to requests 

from sources that may be eligible for 

coverage under these general permits, 

EPA–NE is extending the comment 

period for these permits.

DATES: The comment period is being 

extended from December 17, 2004, to 

January 18, 2005. Comments must be 

received or postmarked by midnight on 

January 18, 2004. Interested persons 

may submit comments on the draft 

general permit as part of the 

administrative record to the EPA–NE at 

the address given below. Within the 

comment period, interested persons 

may also request in writing a public 

hearing pursuant to 40 CFR 124.12 

concerning the draft general permit. 

Such requests shall state the nature of 

the issues proposed to be raised at the 

hearing. A public hearing may be held 

at least thirty days after public notice 

whenever the Regional Administrator 

finds that response to this notice 

indicates significant public interest. In 

reaching a final decision on the draft 

permits, the Regional Administrator will 

respond to all significant comments and 

make responses available to the public 

at EPA–NE’s Boston office. All public 

comments or requests for a public 

hearing must be submitted to the 

address below.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

hand delivered or mailed to: Roger A. 

Janson, Director, Municipal Permits 

Branch (CMP), EPA–NE, 1 Congress 

Street, Suite 1100, Boston, 

Massachusetts 02114–2023. 

EPA also requests that comments be 

sent via e-mail to 

Rapp.Steve@EPA.GOV. However, no 

facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. A 

copy of all comments and supporting 

materials should also be submitted to: 

In MA: Mr. Paul Hogan, NPDES 

Permit Unit, MA Dept. of Env. 

Protection, 627 Main Street, Worcester, 

MA 01608. 

In NH: Mr. George Berlandi, NH Dept. 

of Env. Services, Wastewater 

Engineering Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, 

P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302–0095. 

The draft permit is based on an 

administrative record available for 

public review at the EPA address listed 

above. Copies of information in the 

record are available upon request. A 

reasonable fee may be charged for 

copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Additional information concerning the 

draft permit may be obtained between 

the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 

through Friday excluding holidays from: 

Steven Rapp, Office of Ecosystem 

Protection, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 

(CPE), Boston, MA 02114–2023, 

telephone: (617) 918–1551, e-mail: 

Rapp.Steve@EPA.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft 

general permits may be viewed over the 

Internet via the EPA–Region 1 Web site. 

For dischargers in Massachusetts, see 

http://www.epa.gov/ne/npdes/

mass.html#dgp. For dischargers in New 

Hampshire, see http://www.epa.gov/ne/

npdes/newhampshire.html#dgp.

Dated: December 8, 2004. 

Robert W. Varney, 

Regional Administrator, Region 1.

[FR Doc. 04–27666 Filed 12–16–04; 8:45 am] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[OW–FRL–7849–4] 

Notice of Draft Aquatic Life Criteria for 

Selenium and Request for Scientific 

Information, Data, and Views

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft 

Aquatic Life Criteria Document for 

Selenium, and Request for Scientific 

Information, Data, and Views Pertaining 

to the Criteria. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency announces the availability of a