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Document Control Office (7407 M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Environmental Protection Agency EPA East Building, RoomE6428 (202-564-8930) 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Attention: TSCA Section 4 40 CFR 799.5087 Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 To WhomIt May Concern: 

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N RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . Castor oil, sulfated, sodiumsalt (CAS No. 68187-76-8) On behalf of the companies listed below, SOCMA submits this letter of intent to comply with the subject test rule for castor oil, sulfated, sodiumsalt (CAS No. 68187-76-8) . The listed companies have agreed to forma consortiumfor purposes of satisfying the testing requirements of the test rule. The consortiumis formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) . The consortiumwill conduct the following studies in compliance with the test rule and according to current OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines 1 . Melting point : ASTM E 324-99 (capillary tube) or, if a freezing point : OECD 102 (melting point/melting range) . 2 . Boiling point : ASTME 1719-05 (ebulliometry) . 3 . Aquatic toxicity, depending on whether Test Group 1 or Test Group 2, as defined in the test rule . Test Group 1 : 1) Acute toxicity to fish, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007) ; 2) Acute toxicity to Daphnia, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007) ; 3) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM

E 1218-04e' . Test Group 2: 1) Chronic toxicity to Daphnia ASTM E 1193-97 (reapproved 2004) ; 2) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTME 1218-04e' . 4 . Mammalian toxicity - acute, by either : 1 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), ASTME 1163-98 (reapproved 2002) or 2 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), 40 CFR 799 .9110(d)(1)(i)(A) . 5 . Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity: Bacterial reverse mutation test (in vitro), 40 CFR 799.9510. 6 . Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity (chromosomal damage) by any one of: 1 . In vitro mammalian chromosome aberration, 40 CFR799.9537; 2. Mammalian bone marrow chromosomal aberration (in vivo in mouse (nreferred) . rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 

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.9365 or Reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR 799.9355 and Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in rodents, 40 CFR 799 .9305 . The participating companies in the consortiumfor sulfated castor oil are: Emerald Performance Materials, LLC Manufacturers Chemicals, LLC A copy of each company's letter of intent to participate in the consortiumis attached for reference. For further information about the consortiumor its plans to satisfy the requirements of the subject test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 202-721-4154 or helmest(cDsQcma.com

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7 March 2011 Document Control officer (7407 M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20430-0001 Attention : TSCA Section 4 Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 To WhomIt May Concern: RE : Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . Castor oil, sulfated, sodiumsalt (CAS No. 68187-76-81 This letter is to confirmthe intention of Emerald Performance Materials, LLCto comply with the subject test rule for castor oil, sulfated, sodiumsalt (CAS No. 68187-76-8) as a member of a consortium being formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) . Sincerely, LL,w~,e,l' James D . Tanzilli

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