**~** MILPORT Enterprises, Inc. 2829 South 5th Court •**Milwauk~e,** WI 53207

CBIC Control Number359189 C:EJ\lEDOPPT COIC (414) 769-7350 • Fax .(414) 769-0167 · Email: lnfo@milport.com 2014 ri/H( 31 AH10:50 3/25/14Paul LewisChemical Information and Testing Branch US Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 II

?JvJrtf/3 Scanned & Processed in CIS by: SHARON Re: Application for Exemption to Test Rule for Section 4of Toxic Substances Control Act Dear Mr. Lewis:This letter isin response to your letter to Rowell Chemical Corporation ("Rowell") dated January 23, 2104. The purpose of the this letter isto notify the EPA of Rowell Chemical Corporation's intent to file for an exemption to the Section 4test 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") isthe 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 4test 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 GregoTechnical Director Milport Enterprises, IncApplicatioo for Exemption from Test Rule Pursuant to40 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 tothe 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: 76FR 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 tothe 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 inthe Harcros Consortium that is providing requested test data tothe EPA. Rowell/Milport has agreed topay 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 60251630-920-8833

Manufacturing Location Mil port Enterprises, Inc. 2829 S.5th CourtMilwaukee, WI 53207 414-769-7350 (d) Name, address,. and telephone number of appropriate individual to contact for further information. Thomas GregoTechnical 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-2007-0531Statement of Financial Responsibility Pursuant to40 CFR 790.99 Rowell/Milport understands that ifthis application is granted before the reimbursement period described in section 4(c)(3)(B) ofTSCA expires, Rowell!Milport must pay fair and equitable reimbursement tothe person or persons who incurred or shared inthe 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**r~v.o** sr4;-<t**.;;~** "'· &!·**~ ~.** **~~··.** l'li.**~.** . "!:

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL. PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, O.C, 20460 \**~**,,..,,.o# 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 4of the T:Q:xic Substances Control Act Dear Mt. Grf;go:·the purpose ofthis letter istq notify Rowell**Ch~.tnical** Corpprq.tion that itmay h3:ve failed to cornply with atest 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, 16FR 1067, January 7,20 11), andto seek immediate compliance. . .·According tothe pubHcally available 2012 chemical Data Reporting database managed

bytht'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 tothe 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** 9,201t 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 asthe exernpt company applies .for:an exemption and includes the ·statement offinancialresponsibilhy at40CFR section79Q.99.**Exe~ptionsare ~lso**  cqnditioned;onEPAreceivfngac9et>tahlete§t data thatis 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 thatitisnot**~ubje~tip.** ot thatit isiil CP111Plian¢e mtb, the te$t rulei itshould provide EPA With its, reasons in W:ritiD.s• If EPA does not receive a**letter~or:intent** to.otest, an ext'lmption application. or**a,-~tJ:ttement** explaining !}ow Rowell Chemical Corporatipnis .not**~~bj¢c_t.to.** or**j~.** ittpomplian¢e·with,**thet~st.riJle** by March**31?;2014~:** EPA 'Will take appropriate enforcement. action. 'RacyclecliRecychmfe • ?rir:ted W1lh Vegetable O>I (URL) • hrtl:i:tfwwweoa lnk$on Process ChloiirieIf 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