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 Environmental Protection Agency [OPPTS-51946; FRL-6588-4]
 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 April 10, 2000 to April 21, 2000, consists of the PMNs, 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.
 ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the “SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.” To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51946 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office of Program Management, and Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone numbers: (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. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents? 1. 
                    *Electronically*. You may obtain copies of this document and certain other available documents from the EPA Internet Home Page at 
                    *http://www.epa.gov/​*. On the Home Page select “Laws and Regulations” and then look up the entry for this document under the “
                    **Federal Register**
                    —Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the “
                    **Federal Register**
                    ” listings at 
                    *http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr*
                    /. 2. 
                    *In person*. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPPTS-51946. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099. 
                    ( print page 37560) C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51946 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response. 1. 
                    *By mail*. Submit your comments to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 2. 
                    *In person or by courier*. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO) in East Tower Rm. G-099, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. 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) 260-7093. 3. 
                    *Electronically*. You may submit your comments electronically by e-mail to: “oppt.ncic@epa.gov,” or mail your computer disk to the address identified in this unit. Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number OPPTS-51946 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency? Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 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 version of the official record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the 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 control number assigned to this action 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 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 April 10, 2000 to April 21, 2000, consists of the PMNs, 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, 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, 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. 36 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 04/10/00 to 04/21/00
Case No.
Received Date
Projected 
                             Notice  
                             End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalP-00-0707
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(G) Intermediate
(G) Phosphate ester of alkyl phenol ethoxylateP-00-0708
04/10/00
07/09/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Coloration of wool fabric
(G) Chromate(2-), [3-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1
                            *h*
                            -pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-4-hydroxy-(substituted)][2-[[(2-substituted)]]-4-nitrophenolato(2-)-
                            *n*
                            2, 
                            *o*
                            1, o
                            *2]-, disodium**P-00-0709
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) Spin-on dielectric film; spin-on passivation layer; characterization of thin films; matrix material
(G) Methylphenylsiloxane( print page 37561)P-00-0710
04/10/00
07/09/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Dyestuff for coloration of wool
(G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium saltP-00-0711
04/10/00
07/09/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Dyestuff for coloration of wool
(G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium saltP-00-0712
04/10/00
07/09/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Dyestuff for coloration of wool
(G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium saltP-00-0713
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(G) Dye for cotton
(G) Arylazo substituted sulfonated naphthalene compoundP-00-0714
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) Processing aid for leather finishing
(G) Aminoalkylcarboxilic acid, sodium salt, polymer with saturated dicarboxylic acid, alkyldiols, and alkylisocyanatesP-00-0715
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Fluorothane oligomerP-00-0716
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(G) Emulsifier
(G) Salt of perflluoro fatty acidsP-00-0717
04/10/00
07/09/00
Zeon Chemicals L. P.
(S) Microlithography (resist coating)
(G) Hydroxystyrene-acrylate copolymerP-00-0718
04/10/00
07/09/00
Arteva Specialties s.a.r.l. d/b/a kosa
(G) Structural textile material
(G) Modified polyesterP-00-0719
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) For flexible industrial coatings
(G) Flexible acrylic polymerP-00-0720
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) For flexible industrial coatings
(G) Flexible acrylic polymerP-00-0721
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) For flexible industrial coatings
(G) Flexible acrylic polymerP-00-0722
04/10/00
07/09/00
CBI
(S) For flexible industrial coatings
(G) Flexible acrylic polymerP-00-0723
04/11/00
07/10/00
CBI
(G) Destructive use
(G) Acrylic polymerP-00-0724
04/11/00
07/10/00
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use.
(G) Polyether modified acrylicP-00-0725
04/12/00
07/11/00
Johnson Polymer
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Acrylic polymerP-00-0726
04/12/00
07/11/00
Johnson Polymer
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Acrylic polymerP-00-0727
04/13/00
07/12/00
Engelhard Corporation
(S) Improved dispersion and applications in powder coating systems
(G) Aluminum amino laurateP-00-0728
04/11/00
07/10/00
3M Company
(G)
(G) Fluorochemical polyurethaneP-00-0729
04/11/00
07/10/00
3M Company
(G)
(G) Fluorochemical polyurethaneP-00-0730
04/13/00
07/12/00
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive (component of leather finishing system)
(G) Polyester urethaneP-00-0731
04/13/00
07/12/00
Rohm and Haas Company
(S) Catalyst for manufacture of epoxy resins
(S) Phosphonium, ethyltris(4-methylphenyl)-, acetate*P-00-0732
04/17/00
07/16/00
Xerox Corporation
(G) Reactant for a surface-treated material
(G) SilaneP-00-0733
04/17/00
07/16/00
CBI
(G) Component of coating with open use
(G) Phosphate esterP-00-0734
04/18/00
07/17/00
Eastman Kodak Company
(G) Component in imaging formulations
(G) Substituted heterocyclic metal complexP-00-0735
04/19/00
07/18/00
Raschig
(G) Functional monomer in polymers
(G) Dimethylaminoalkyl amide of an unsaturated carbonic acid, sulfoalkylatedP-00-0736
04/19/00
07/18/00
CBI
(S) Inks; coatings
(G) Polyester acrylateP-00-0737
04/20/00
07/19/00
CBI
(G) Raw material for karl fischer reagents
(G) 2-(methylamino) pyridineP-00-0738
04/20/00
07/19/00
Shell Chemical Co.
(S) Coatings for railcars; coatings for marine vessels
(S) Formaldehyde, reaction products with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine and bisphenol a*P-00-0739
04/19/00
07/18/00
CBI
(G) Lubricant additive
(G) Phosphoric acid esters, amine saltP-00-0740
04/20/00
07/19/00
The P. D. George Company
(S) Electrical insulation varnish
(G) 2,5-furandione polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, alicyclic compound, and carboxylic acidP-00-0741
04/21/00
07/20/00
CBI
(S) Raw material for use in fragrances for soaps, detergents, cleaners and other household products
(G) 2-hydroxy-3-alkyl substituted cycloalkenoneP-00-0742
04/21/00
07/20/00
CBI
(S) Polyurethane for food packaging adhesive
(G) Polyurethane
 
 
 In table II, 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. 25 Notices of Commencement From: 04/10/00 to 04/21/00
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement/
                             Import Date
ChemicalP-00-0007
04/20/00
04/18/00
(S) D-glucuronic acid, polymer with 6-deoxy-l-mannose and d-glucose, acetate, calcium magnesium potassium sodium salt*P-00-0024
04/19/00
03/26/00
(G) Aluminum alkylamideP-00-0033
04/14/00
03/16/00
(G) TriazolinoneP-00-0034
04/14/00
03/15/00
(G) ThioimidocarbonateP-00-0050
04/14/00
03/16/00
(G) TriazoloneP-00-0054
04/14/00
03/15/00
(G) IsothiocyanatidateP-00-0057
04/19/00
03/21/00
(G) Polyester acrylateP-00-0061
04/18/00
04/09/00
(S) Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene, 5-ethenyl-, polymer with ethene and 1-propeneP-00-0175
04/18/00
04/03/00
(G) Alkyl ether carboxylic acidP-00-0176
04/18/00
04/03/00
(G) Alkyl ether carboxylic acidP-00-0177
04/18/00
04/03/00
(G) Alkyl ether carboxylic acid, sodium saltP-00-0343
04/17/00
03/15/00
(S) Ethanone, 1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-, oxime*P-00-0350
04/21/00
04/18/00
(G) Ketimine functional oligomerP-00-0369
04/10/00
03/30/00
(S) 5-nonanone, 4-methyl-*P-94-0903
04/10/00
03/15/00
(S) 2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanol*P-94-0904
04/10/00
03/15/00
(S) 2-tetradecyl-1-eicosanol*P-94-0905
04/10/00
03/15/00
(S) 2-hexadecyl-1-octadecanol*P-94-0906
04/10/00
03/15/00
(S) 2-hexadecyl-1-eicosanol*P-98-0024
04/17/00
03/10/00
(G) Benzoic acid derivativeP-98-1161
04/11/00
03/08/00
(S) Urea, monomethanesulfonate (1:1)*P-99-0031
04/12/00
03/30/00
(G) Calcuim salts of alkyl salicylate and alkyl phenateP-99-0581
04/10/00
03/21/00
(G) Chromate, bis[[[[[(substituted) azo]phenyl]sulfonyl] amino]-hydroxy-[(substituted) azo]-naphthalenesulfonato]-, pentasodium*P-99-1222
04/11/00
03/23/00
(G) Substituted benzoic acid esterP-99-1362
04/12/00
04/04/00
(S) Phosphonic acid, monopotassium salt*P-99-1388
04/17/00
04/12/00
(G) Styrene acrylic polymer
 List of Subjects Environmental protection
Chemicals
Premanufacturer notices
 Dated: May 25, 2000. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.


[FR Doc. 00-15165 Filed 6-14-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F