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instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.

• Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http:// www.epa.gov/dockets.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Kathryn Boyle, Field and External Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6304; fax number: (703) 305–5884; email address: boyle.kathryn@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to?

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by the voluntary collection activities under this ICR include pesticide application equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, pesticide registrants, university researchers, and others who have an interest in reducing spray drift. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the principal respondents is:

Producers of pesticide products ..... 32532 Crop Production .............................. 111 Research and Development in the

Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences ...................................... 541710Colleges, universities, and professional schools ............................. 611310

This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action.

Title: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies.

ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2472.01. OMB control number: OMB Control
No. 2070–NEW.

ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

Abstract: EPA intends to initiate a voluntary information collection for research to verify the effectiveness of application technologies for agricultural pesticide sprays that have the potential to significantly reduce pesticide spray drift. The focus of this research is on technologies, including spray nozzles, shrouds and shields, and drift reducing adjuvant chemicals used for aerial or groundboom applications to row and field crops. Collectively these technologies are referred to as drift reduction technologies (DRTs). The voluntary program would encourage the identification and use of DRTs that can substantially reduce drift of pesticide spray droplets from the target application site (e.g., a corn field) downwind to non-target areas. Exposures and adverse effects to humans, wildlife, and crops and other vegetation from pesticide spray drift are well recognized. Published research suggests 1–10% or more of applied agricultural pesticide sprays drift from the target field. EPA believes there are application technologies that have the potential to significantly reduce the amount of spray drift. As thesetechnologies are identified, their driftreducing potential needs to be verified.

Burden statement: The average cost per response is $10,476. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:

Estimated total number of potential respondents: 12 companies.

Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1 or 2 submissions by each company.

Estimated total annual costs: $73,000. There are no costs for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
III. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**CONTACT**

. List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: November 5, 2012.
James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2012–28208 Filed 11–20–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0805; FRL–9367–7]**

**Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  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 Chemical Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. In addition under TSCA, EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document, which covers the period from October 1, 2012 to October 12, 2012, and provides the required notice and status report, consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the NOC 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 December
21, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0805, and the specific PMN number or TME number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 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. 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.

Instructions: EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available online 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 email. The regulations.gov Web site 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your email 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.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available

at http://www.regulations.gov. 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 legal 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 :** 

For technical information contact: Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8951; fax number: (202) 564– 8955; email address: mudd.bernice@epa.gov.

For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email 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 PMNs addressed in this action.
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 email. 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 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.


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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?

EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical or a ‘‘new’’ chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA Inventory is classified as a ‘‘new chemical,’’ while those that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ‘‘existing chemical.’’ For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a nonexempt commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section 5(a), for ‘‘test marketing’’ purposes, which is referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://www.epa.gov/ oppt/newchems.

Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from October 1, 2012 to October 12, 2012, consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.
III. Receipt and Status Reports

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/ importer, the potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and the chemical identity.



### TABLE 

### I—20 PMN S 

### R ECEIVED 

### F ROM 

### O CTOBER 

### 1, 2012 TO 

### O CTOBER 

### 12, 2012

Case No. Received date Projected notice end date Manufacturer/ importer Use Chemical

P–13–0001 .... 10/1/2012 12/29/2012 CBI ........................ (G) Pigment dispersant ....................... (G) Vegetable-oil fatty acids, conjugated, polymers with substituted propanoic acid, polyol, anhydride,polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol and trimethylolpropane. P–13–0002 .... 10/1/2012 12/29/2012 CBI ........................ (S) Emulsion stabilizer ........................ (G) Substituted polyhydroxy aromatic compound. P–13–0003 .... 10/1/2012 12/29/2012 CBI ........................ (G) Part of adhesive system ............... (G) Castor oil, polymer with glycol and phthalic anhydride.
P–13–0004 .... 10/1/2012 12/29/2012 H.B. Fuller Company. (G) Industrial adhesive ........................ (G) Dicarboxylic acid polymer with aliphatic glycols, and 1,1 ′- methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene].
P–13–0005 .... 10/2/2012 12/30/2012 H.B. Fuller Company. (G) Adhesive for flexible film laminating. (G) Dicarboxylic acid polymer with aliphatic glycols, and 1,1 ′- methylenebis [isocyanatobenzene]. P–13–0006 .... 10/2/2012 12/30/2012 CBI ........................ (S) Rheology modifier ......................... (G) Rubber epoxy add uct. P–13–0007 .... 10/3/2012 12/31/2012 DIC International (USA) LLC. (S) Polymer resin for spray paint/coatings. (G) Acrylic acids, polymer with methacrylate esters, styrene and tertbubenzene carboperoxoate-initiated, compounds with amine.P–13–0008 .... 10/3/2012 12/31/2012 CBI ........................ (S) Flame retardant used in the manufacture of plastics.; flame retardant used in paints and varnishes. (G) Melamine polyphosphate.

P–13–0009 .... 10/4/2012 1/1/2013 CBI ........................ (G) Photoinitiated resin for ultra violet
or electro beams curable clear coatings, overprint varnishes, laminating adhesives and inks. (G) Acrylate functional aliphaticisocyanate polymer blocked with hydroxy aromatic monomer.

P–13–0010 .... 10/4/2012 1/1/2013 Eastman Chemical Company. (G) Chemical intermediate .................. (S) 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, hydrogenolysis products.
P–13–0011 .... 10/4/2012 1/1/2013 Huntsman Corporation. (S) Antistatic finish for synthetic fibers (G) Hydroxy-functional epoxyamine polyglycol ester. P–13–0012 .... 10/4/2012 1/1/2013 Mane, USA ........... (S) Fragrance ingredient ..................... (S) 2-octenenitrile,3,5,7-trim ethyl-.
P–13–0013 .... 10/5/2012 1/2/2013 Dow Chemical Company. (G) Open-non dispersive use .............. (G) Polyurethane polymer.

P–13–0014 .... 10/8/2012 1/5/2013 CBI ........................ (G) Dispersant ..................................... (G) Substituted carboxylic acid, compound with hetermonocyclic polymer with substituted carboxylic acid, substituted heteromonocycle and heteromonocycle.


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TABLE 

### I—20 PMN S 

### R ECEIVED 

### F ROM 

### OCTOBER 

### 1, 2012 TO 

### O CTOBER 

### 12, 2012—Continued

Case No. Received date Projected notice end date Manufacturer/ importer Use Chemical

P–13–0015 .... 10/9/2012 1/6/2013 CBI ........................ (S) Industrial inkjet ink manufacture ... (S) Phenol, 4,4′-(1- methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane, .alpha.- .omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4- butanediyl), 1,1 ′-methylenebis[4- isocyanatocyclohexane] and 2,2’- (methylimino)bis[ethanol], iso-bu alochol.-blocked, phosphate (salts). P–13–0016 .... 10/9/2012 1/6/2013 CBI ........................ (S) Thermoplastic polyurethane for coatins/mouldings. (S) 1,4-butanediol, polymer with 1,4- diisocyanatobenzene and -hydro— hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl). P–13–0017 .... 10/10/2012 1/7/2013 DIC International (USA) LLC. (S) Polymer resin for spray paint/coatings. (G) Acrylated silicone polymer.

P–13–0018 .... 10/10/2012 1/7/2013 CBI ........................ (G) Stabilizing agent for polymers ...... (G) Trisodium diethylene triaminepolycarboxylate.P–13–0019 .... 10/11/2012 1/8/2013 Henkel Corporation (S) Crosslinker in moisture cure sealant formulaion. (G) Acetonoximino silane.

P–13–0020 .... 10/11/2012 1/8/2013 Zeon Chemicals Incorporated. (S) Polymer for injection molds; polymer modifier; film extrusion. (G) Polycycloolefin polymer.

In Table II. of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for EPA’s review of the NOC, and chemical identity.



### TABLE 

### II—12 NOC S 

### R ECEIVED 

### F ROM 

### O CTOBER 

### 1, 2012 TO 

### O CTOBER 

### 12, 2012

Case No. Received date Commencement notice

end date Chemical

P–09–0111 ............ 10/2/2012 12/16/2011 (G) Alkoxysilane functional acrylic resin. P–11–0087 ............ 10/2/2012 9/7/2012 (G) Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid salt, aqueous solution. P–11–0433 ............ 10/9/2012 9/22/2012 (G) Substituted amino polymer, with substituted amine salt and salted acrylate. P–12–0013 ............ 10/2/2012 6/19/2012 (G) Crosslinked polyalkyl methacrylate. P–12–0094 ............ 10/10/2012 9/28/2012 (G) Polyether polyurethane dispersion. P–12–0104 ............ 10/4/2012 9/28/2012 (G) Mixture of isomers of condensation products of substituted diazotized aminoanilines. P–12–0156 ............ 10/4/2012 9/21/2012 (G) Water soluble modified linseed oil. P–12–0235 ............ 10/2/2012 9/20/2012 (G) Polyesterurethane. P–12–0392 ............ 10/5/2012 10/4/2012 (G) Mix of isomers of substituted cyclohexyl carboxaldehyde. P–12–0426 ............ 10/11/2012 9/28/2012 (S) Aluminate(1-), tetrafluoro-, cesium, (t-4)-. P–12–0442 ............ 10/8/2012 10/1/2012 (G) Carboxylic acid, alkenyl ester, polymers with alkyl acrylate, me methacrylate and polyethylene glycol hydrogen sulfate substituted alkyl branched alkoxy methyl substituted (alkoxy)alkyl ethers salts. P–12–0454 ............ 10/9/2012 10/8/2012 (G) Modified lignocellulose.

If you are interested in information that is not included in these tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.
List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports, Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Test marketing exemptions.

Dated: October 23, 2012. Chandler Sirmon, Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 2012–28206 Filed 11–20–12; 8:45 am]

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**[FRL–9753–9]**

**Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability**  **Act (CERCLA) or Superfund; Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for State and**  **Tribal Response Programs for FY2013**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to accept requests, from December 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013, for grants to supplement State and Tribal Response Programs. This notice provides guidance on eligibility for funding, use of funding, grant mechanisms and process for awarding funding, the allocation system for distribution of funding, and terms and reporting under these grants. EPA has consulted with state and tribal officials in developing this guidance.

The primary goal of this funding is to ensure that state and tribal response programs include, or are taking reasonable steps to include, certain elements and a public record. Another goal is to provide funding for other activities that increase the number of response actions conducted or overseen by a state or tribal response program. This funding is not intended to supplant