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MILPORT Enterprises, Inc. 

2829 South 5th Court • Milwauk~e, WI 53207 

CBIC Control Number 

359189 

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OPPT COIC 

(414) 769-7350 • Fax .(414) 769-0167 

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3/25/14 

Paul Lewis 

Chemical Information and Testing Branch 

US Environmental Protection Agency 

Washington, D.C. 20460 II 

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Re: Application for Exemption to Test Rule for Section 4 of Toxic Substances Control Act 

Dear Mr. Lewis: 

This letter is in response to your letter to Rowell Chemical Corporation ("Rowell") dated January 23, 

2104. The purpose of the this letter is to notify the EPA of Rowell Chemical Corporation's intent to file for an 

exemption to the Section 4 test rules for D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt, (2.xi)- (CASRN 31138-65-

5). The test rule was published as: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals, 76 FR 1067, January 7, 2011. 

First, to eliminate some confusion, Milport Enterprises, Inc. of Milwaukee WI ("Milport") is the sole 

producer of D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt, (2.xi) within the company. Second, Mil port and Rowell 

have not imported any D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt, (2.xi); rather, the Milport subsidiary was a 

producer. 

As noted in your letter, Harcros Chemicals, Inc. is conducting testing for the referenced chemical. 

Rowell/Milport is part of the consortium headed by Harcros Chemicals, Inc. for the purpose of providing test 

data to meet the Section 4 test rules. Accordingly, Rowell/Milport hereby submits the attached application for 

an exemption from the test rule requirements in accordance with 40 CFR 790, subpart E. 

Please contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you. 

Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 

Tom Grego 

Technical Director 

Milport Enterprises, Inc 
Applicatioo for Exemption from Test Rule Pursuant to 40 CFR 790', subpart E 

Rowell Chemical Corporation for itself and on behalf of Milport Enterprises, Inc.. hereby 

submits this application for exemption from compliance with the Test Rule with respect to the 

testing of D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt. (2.xi), CARSN 31138-65-5) (Testing 

of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals,· Second Group of Chemicals), as more 

fully set forth below. In accordance with 40 CFR 790.82, Rowell/Milport provides the 

following information in support of this application: 

(a) The identity of the test rule, the chemical identity, and the CAS No. of the test substance 

on which the application is based 

Test Rule: 76 FR 1067 

Chemical Identity: D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt, (2.xi) 

CAS Number: 31138-65-5 

(b) The specific testing requirement(s) from which an exemption is sought and the basis for 

the exemption request. 

Exemption is sought with respect to the testing of D-gluco-Heptonic acid, monosodium 

salt, (2.xi), CARSN 31138-65-5) (Testing ofCertainHighProduction Volume Chemicals; 

Second Group of Chemicals) based on the participation by Rowell!Milport in the Harcros 

Consortium that is providing requested test data to the EPA. Rowell/Milport has agreed 

to pay its share of appropriate testing costs. 

(c) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant. 

Applicant 

Rowell Chemical Corporation 

15 Salt Creek Lane, Ste.205 

Hinsdale, IL 60251 

630-920-8833 

Manufacturing Location 

Mil port Enterprises, Inc. 

2829 S. 5th Court 

Milwaukee, WI 53207 

414-769-7350 

(d) Name, address,. and telephone number of appropriate individual to contact for further 

information. 

Thomas Grego 

Technical Director 

2829 South 5th Court 

Milwaukee, WI 53207 

414M769-7350 

(e)(l) If required in the test rule to establish equivalence: 

Not Applicable 

Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 
Statement of Financial Responsibility Pursuant to 40 CFR 790.99 

Rowell/Milport understands that if this application is granted before the reimbursement 

period described in section 4(c)(3)(B) ofTSCA expires, Rowell!Milport must pay fair 

and equitable reimbursement to the person or persons who incurred or shared in the costs 

of complying with the requirement to submit data and upon whose data the granting of 

this application was based. 

Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT -2007-0531 
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL. PROTECTION AGENCY 

WASHINGTON, O.C, 20460 

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Tho.mas Gr:egQ 

Rowell Chemical Corporation 

IS Salt Creek Lane~ Suit~ 205 

Hinsdale., IL 6{)521 . . . 

JAN , ,, 2014. 

OfFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFE:n' 

AND f'OLLtJTION PRiMENT!ON 

Re: Failure to Comply with a TestRtilelssued Under Section 4 of the T:Q:xic 

Substances Control Act 

Dear Mt. Grf;go: 

·the purpose ofthis letter is tq notify Rowell Ch~.tnical Corpprq.tion that it may h3:ve 

failed to cornply with a test rule issued under section 4 ofthe Toxic Substances Control Act 

(TSCA) forD-glucQ-Heptonic acid, monosodium salt, (2.;~d. )- (CASRN 3.1138-65-5) (Testing of 

Certainfftgf! Proquc,tion Volume <;:hemical~; SecondGro11p o[Chetiticals, 16 FR 1067, January 

7, 20 11), and to seek immediate compliance. 

. .·According to the pubHcally available 2012 chemical Data Reporting database managed 

by tht'l U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Rowell Chemical Corooratiol}. imported 

this ch~J:'Ili~al in 2011, yvhich indicates that Rowen Ch,emical Corporation 1s subject to the test 

rule. Under the test rule, importers were required to submit lettet:s:..d£-intent•to:.otest ot. exemption 

tl:ppli~a,tiQrts .to .EPA by ~arch 9, 201 t EPA 11M nqt received ¢ithet(}octitn¢nt fron;t:Rowell 

Chemical Corporation. 

T:~sting fat this chetl1ical 'isalreadybeiQg conducted by Hatcros Chemicals, Inc. EPA test 

rule regulationsat40 CFR.part.i9b, subpart.E, allow.EPAto·exempt ·companies from test:n:Ue: 

req1,1:i,reroe\rtts• when ano.ther company is. alr¢a,dy ~()riductjtlg tl;le ,reQUJreq testing, asJong as the 

exernpt company applies .for :an exemption and includes the ·statement offinancialresponsibilhy 

at40CFR section79Q.99. Exe~ptionsare ~lso cqnditioned;onEPAreceivfngac9et>tahlete§t 

data that is ac.Jequate to fulfill thetestruie rtquirernents: 

AQcordil;lgly:; in o.tder.t<) ~(trtte .into ~ompliari¢e witll..the test .rll.le;, R:owell Cfferni¢al 

Corporation may submitliither a 1etter-of-intent-to;.testor an exemption.application.lfRowel'l 

Chewical CQrpor~tion believe.s that it is not ~ubje~tip. ot thatit is iil CP111Plian¢e mtb, the te$t 

rulei itshould provide EPA With its, reasons in W:ritiD.s• If EPA does not receive a letter~or:intentto.otest, an ext'lmption application. or a,-~tJ:ttement explaining !}ow Rowell Chemical Corporatipnis 

.not ~~bj¢c_t.to. or j~. ittpomplian¢e·with, thet~st.riJle by March 31?;2014~: EPA 'Will take 

appropriate enforcement. action. 

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If you have any questions, please contact John Schaeffer by telephone at (202) 564-8173 

or email at schaeffer.john@epa.gov. 

cc: Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT~2007-0531 

Sincerely, 

fu.L~ Paul Lewis. Ph.D. 

Chief 

Chemical Information and 

Testing Branch