December 10, 2014

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Cost Savings Estimate of Adding Six Chemicals to the 40 CFR 711.6(b)(2)(iv) List of 

Chemical Substances

FROM: OPPT/EETD/EPAB 

TO: OPPT/CCD/ECB 

The Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requires manufacturers of certain chemicals to report 

information concerning the manufacturing, processing, and use of their subject chemical. Chemicals 

listed at 40 CFR 711.6(b)(2)(iv) are partially exempt from this reporting requirement and do not report 

the processing and use information required by 40 CFR 711.15(c)(4). The Environmental Protection 

Agency is initiating a regulatory proceeding to add the chemicals listed below to this partial exemption 

through a direct final rulemaking. Adding these chemicals to the partial exemption list eliminates the 

requirement for manufacturers of these chemicals to report processing and use information (Part III) 

for production volumes of 25,000 lb or greater through the CDR rule. 

 Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18 unsaturated, methyl esters (Chemical Abstract Services 

Registry Number (CASRN) 67762-26-9) 

 Fatty acids, C16-18 and C-18 unsaturated, methyl esters (CASRN 67762-38-3) 

 Fatty acids, canola oil, methyl esters (CASRN 129828-16-6) 

 Fatty acids, corn oil, methyl esters (CASRN 515152-40-6) 

 Fatty acids, tallow, methyl esters (CASRN 61788-61-2) 

 Soybean oil, methyl esters (CASRN 67784-80-9) 

There were sixty-one submissions in the CDR reporting for these six chemicals in 2012 (see Table 

1). All relevant submissions reported production volumes greater than 25,000 pounds per year. This 

analysis assumes that this direct final rule would eliminate Part III reporting for 61 chemical submissions. 

EPA estimates the cost of completing Part III at $4,047/report for sites that have experience reporting 

processing and use information. Based on the estimated cost per site to prepare Part III, the addition of 

these chemicals to the partial exemption list results in an estimated total cost savings to industry of 

$246,867 

Estimate of Savings Due to Addition of Six Chemicals to the IUR Partial Exemption 

Cost to prepare Part III $4,047 

Number of reports 61 

Total savings estimate $246,867 

Note: Cost to prepare Part III from table 4-56 in the Economic Analysis for the Final Inventory Update 

Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule, June 30, 2011 (EPA, 2011). 

The burden estimate for reporting processing and use information is 65.63 hours per report (EPA, 

2011). Based on the 2012 CDR reporting, EPA estimates that 61 submissions with manufacture volumes 

of 25,000 pounds or greater will be received for these 6 chemical substances in 2016 and subsequent 

reporting years. Eliminating the requirement to report processing and use information for these 

submissions results in a total burden savings of approximately 4,003 hours. 
REFERENCE

EPA, 2011. Economic Analysis for the Final Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications 

Rule, June 30, 2011.
Table 1: Extract from Non-confidential 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) database* 

*CBI CDR was reviewed to confirm that all submissions below have total production volume greater than 25,000 lbs 

CASRN Chemical Name

Manufacturing, lb Imported, lb Parent Company

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters CBI 0 RENEWABLE BIOFUELS 61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters CBI 0 FUTUREFUEL CORP61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters 3544962 0 WESTERN IOWA ENER

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters 637114 0 TEXAS GREEN MANUF

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters 62720142 0 CBI

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters CBI 0 KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters CBI 0 ERIE MANAGEMENT G

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters 0 26330000 NIC HOLDING CORP

61788‐61‐2 Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters CBI CBI DARLING INTERNATIO

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 RENEWABLE BIOFUELS 

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 227965123 0 MINNESOTA SOYBEAN 

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 249368000 0 INCOBRASA INDUSTRI

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI CBI STEPAN CO

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI CBI CBI

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 OWENSBORO GRAIN H

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 CARGILL INC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 152196806 0 AG PROCESSING INC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI CBI CBI

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 182930093 0 WESTERN DUBUQUE B

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 857865 0 NORMAN FOX & CO

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 544154453 0 LOUIS DREYFUS CORP 

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 3201789 0 SOY ENERGY LLC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 206801983 0 AG PROCESSING INC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 AMERICAN BIODIESEL 

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 50626603 0 CLINTON COUNTY BIO 

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 ELEVANCE RENEWABL

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 1485779 0 AG PROCESSING INC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 1974115 0 SEMINOLE BIODIESEL

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 73844413 0 SANIMAX CORP

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 CARGILL INC

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester 93404821 0 IOWA RENEWABLE EN

67784‐80‐9 Soybean oil, Me ester CBI 0 ERIE MANAGEMENT G
CASRN Chemical Name

Manufacturing, lb Imported, lb Parent Company

129828‐16‐6 Fatty acids, canola‐oil, Me esters 468489850 0 ARCHER DANIELS MID129828‐16‐6 Fatty acids, canola‐oil, Me esters CBI 0 RENEWABLE BIOFUELS 515152‐40‐6 Fatty acids, corn‐oil, Me esters CBI 0 FUTUREFUEL CORP

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 CBI CBI

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters CBI CBI STEPAN CO

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 CBI SOLVAY AMERICA INC

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 146069928 0 Felda Iffco, Inc.

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 16498522 0 WORLD ASSET MANAG

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 CBI PROCTER & GAMBLE C

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 209809 0 ICC INDUSTRIES

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters CBI 0 SUN PRODUCTS CORP

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 CBI CBI

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 41850 FORMOSA PLASTICS C

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 0 41694000 Shell Trading US Comp

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 4693553 0 CARGILL INC

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 305000 0 KMCO LP

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 65500 0 OM Group Inc.

67762‐38‐3 Fatty acids, C16‐18 and C18‐unsatd., Me esters 242828627 0 CARGILL INC

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld CRIMSON MIDSTREAM 

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters CBI 0 FUTUREFUEL CORP

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters 39682800 0 CBI

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters 230716467 0 SEABOARD FOODS LLC

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G

67762‐26‐9 Fatty acids, C14‐18 and C16‐18‐unsatd., Me esters Withheld Withheld RENEWABLE ENERGY G