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### 333735 Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers U.S. DYE MANUFACTURERS OPERATING COMMITTEE OF ETAD March 9, 2011 Document Control Office (7407 M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Environmental Protection Agency EPA East Building, RoomE6428 (202-564-8930) 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Attention: TSCA Section 4 40 CFR 799

.5087 Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 To WhomIt May Concern: 

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On behalf of Clariant Corporation, ETADsubmits this letter of intent to comply with the subject test rule for C

.I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0) . Cfariant Corporation will supply test results data for the following required tests in compliance with the test rule and according to current OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines : 1 . Melting point: ASTM E 324-99 (capillary tube) or, if a freezing point: OECD 102 (melting point/melting range) . 2. Boiling point: ASTM E 1719-05 (ebulliometry) . 3. Vapor pressure: ASTME 1782-08 (thermal analysis) . 4 . N-Octanol/water partition coefficient (log 10 basis) or IogKoW by appropriate method as specified as Method A, 40 CRFR 799 .6755 (shake flask) ; Method B, ASTM E 1147-92 (reapproved 2005) (liquid chromatography) ; or Method C, 40CFR799 .6756 (generator column) . 5 . Water solubility: By appropriate test method as specified as Method A, ASTM E 1148- 02 (reapproved 2008) (shake flask) ; Method B, 40CFR 799.6784 (shake flask) ; Method C, 40 CFR 799.6784 (column elution) ; or Method D, 40 CFR 799 .6786 (generator column) . 6. Environmental fate and pathways - ready biodegradation: According to ISO 10634:1995(E) guidance by one of the following: 1) ASTM E 1720-01 (reapproved 2008) (sealed vessel C02 production test) ; 2) ISO 14593:1999(E) (COz headspace test) ; 3) ISO7827:1994(E) (analysis of DOC) ; 4) ISO9408:1999(E) (determination of oxygen demand in a closed respirometer) ; 5) ISO9439:1999(E) (C02 evolution test) ; 6) ISO 10707:1994(E) (closed bottle test) ; or 7) ISO 10708:1997(E) (two-phased closed bottle test) . 

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., Suite 700 " Washington, D.C. 20036 - (202) 721-4100 " Fax(202)296-81207. Aquatic toxicity, depending on whether Test Group 1 or Test Group 2, as defined in the test rule. Test Group 1 : 1) Acute toxicity to fish, ASTME 729-96 (reapproved 2007) ; 2) Acute toxicity to Daphnia, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007) ; 3) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM

E 1218-04e' . Test Group 2: 1) Chronic toxicity to Daphnia ASTM E 1193-97 (reapproved 2004) ; 2) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-04e' . 8 . Mammalian toxicity - acute, by either : 1 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), ASTM E 1163-98 (reapproved 2002) or 2 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), 40 CFR 799 .9110(d)(1)(i)(A) . 9 . Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity: Bacterial reverse mutation test (in vitro), 40CFR 799.9510

. 10 . Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity (chromosomal damage) by any one of: 1 . In vitro mammalian chromosome aberration, 40 CFR799 .9537; 2. Mammalian bone marrow chromosomal aberration (in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 799 .9538; or 3

. Mammalian erythrocyte microneucleus test (sampled in bone marrow) (in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 799.9539 . 11 . Mammalian toxicity - repeated dose/reproduction/developmental by either : Combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR 799.9365 or Reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR799 .9355 and Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in rodents, 40 CFR 799.9305 . The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufactures (ETAD) is an international technical organization that addresses the health, environmental and safety aspects of the global colorants industry. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, its members include the leading colorant manufacturers in Europe, Asia, and North America. In North America, ETAD represents only the dyes industry. Clariant Corporation is a member of ETAD

. Forfurther information concerning these plans to satisfy the requirements of the subject test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 202-721-4154 or heimestCaD-socma .com .

C . Tucker Helmes, Ph.D. Executive Director ETAD North America

# Clariant Clariant Corporation 4000 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205 704 .331 .7715 March 9, 2011 Dr. C . T. Helmes Executive Director ETAD North America 1850 M Street, NW

Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Tel 202-721-4154/ Fax 202-296-8120 helmest(-socma .com Re: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (6), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . C .I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No . 66241-11-0) . 

### Dear Tucker: Clariant commits to comply with the subject test rule for C .I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0) . Please proceed with submitting the letter to EPA on behalf of Clariant Corporation. Sincerely, - 

# , Daria Church Head of Product Stewardship-NA