Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 218 / Thursday, November 9, 2000 / Notices 67367

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals,

Premanufacturer notices.

Dated: November 3, 2000.

Deborah A. Williams,

Acting Director, Information Management

Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and

Toxics.

[FR Doc. 00–28717 Filed 11–08–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPPTS–51957; FRL–6754–8]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and

Status Information

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 October 9, 2000

to October 20, 2000, consists of the

PMNs and TMEs, 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. The ‘‘S’’ and ‘‘G’’ that precede

the chemical names denote whether the

chemical identity is specific or generic.

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–51957 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), Environmental Protection

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460; telephone

number: (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,’’ ‘‘Regulations

and Proposed Rules,’’ 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–51957. The official record

consists of the documents specifically

referenced in this action, any public

comments received during an applicable

comment period, any test data

submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer

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.

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–51957 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, 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–51957

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,

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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 October 09, 2000

to October 20, 2000, consists of the

PMNs and TMEs, 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

and TMEs, 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. The

‘‘S’’ and ‘‘G’’ that precede the chemical

names denote whether the chemical

identity is specific or generic.

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.

TABLE I. 38 PREMANUFACTURE NOTICES RECEIVED FROM: 10/09/00 TO 10/20/00

Case No. Received

Date

Projected

Notice

End Date

Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical

P–01–0022 10/10/00 01/08/01 Shin-Etsu Silicones of

America, Inc.

(S) Additive for silicone rtv rubber

compounds;additive for primer

(S) Propanoic acid, 2-(trimethoxysilyl)-

, ethyl ester

P–01–0023 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (G) Epoxy hardener - open, non-dispersive use(G) Part acrylated epoxy cresol

novolac acrylate

P–01–0024 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (G) Uv sensitive resin-open, non-dispersive use(G) Carboxylated epoxy cresol

novolac acrylate

P–01–0025 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (S) Waterbased uv curing polymer for

wood topcoats (kitchen cabinets)

and plastic picture frames and

moldings

(G) Polyester polyurethane acrylate

block copolymer

P–01–0026 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (G) Open, non-dispersive use (G) Acrylic polymer salt

P–01–0027 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (G) Destructive use (G) Acid functional acrylic polymer

P–01–0028 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (G) Open,non-dispersive use (G) Hydroxy functional acrylic polymer

P–01–0029 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (S) Release finish;textile additive (G) Dimethicone copolyol polyacrylate

P–01–0030 10/10/00 01/08/01 Ashland Inc. (G) Lamination adhesive (G) Polyurethane prepolymer

P–01–0031 10/10/00 01/08/01 CBI (S) Lubricant for both offshore and

onshore oil production sites

(G) Amine phosphate

P–01–0032 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Component of coating with open

use

(G) Urethane acrylate

P–01–0033 10/11/00 01/09/01 FMC Corporation (S) Chemical intermediate (G) Sulfonamide

P–01–0034 10/12/00 01/10/01 CBI (G) Component of coating with open

use

(G) Modified amino triazine

P–01–0035 10/12/00 01/10/01 Arch Chemicals, Inc. (S) Photo-acid generator f/chemically

amplified resist systems

(G) Perfluorooctanesulfonate

P–01–0036 10/12/00 01/10/01 CBI (G) This component will be a minor

wear inhibitor ingredient formulated

into selected natural gas and railroad lubricating oil concentrates for

delivery to commercial and industrial finished oil blenders and end

cutomers for these products. in actual service, this component will be

degraded, as intended, to afford

enhance protection from lead bearing corrosion in these types of internal combution engines

(G) Polyalkenyl succinimide, ammonium salt

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Case No. Received

Date

Projected

Notice

End Date

Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical

P–01–0037 10/12/00 01/10/01 Cytec Industries Inc. (S) Anti-scalant in oil field and oil refinery operations(G) Polymeric scale inhibitor

P–01–0038 10/13/00 01/11/01 Dow Corning Corporation(S) Siloxane endblocker (G) Alkyl phenyl siloxane

P–01–0039 10/13/00 01/11/01 Dow Corning Corporation(S) Hydraulic/heat transfer fluid (G) Dimethyl, methyl phenyl siloxane

P–01–0040 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Open, dispersive use; component

of asphalt and concrete emulsions

(G) Salt of polymerized rosin

P–01–0041 10/16/00 01/14/01 CBI (G) Open, non-dispersive use (G) Hydroxy functional acrylic polymer

P–01–0042 10/16/00 01/14/01 Cognis Corporation (G) Textile sizing resin (G) Polyether epoxy polyurethane

P–01–0043 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (S) Specialty polymer (G) Silyl substituted bicyclic olefin

P–01–0044 10/16/00 01/14/01 CBI (G) Component of coating with open

use

(G) Cationic epoxy dispersion

P–01–0045 10/16/00 01/14/01 CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation(S) Colorant in polymers (G) Diketo-pyrrolopyrrol pigment derivative

P–01–0046 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0047 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0048 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0049 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0050 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0051 10/13/00 01/11/01 CBI (G) Lubricant additive (G) Modified alkyl ester

P–01–0052 10/18/00 01/16/01 Warner-Jenkinson Co.,

Inc.

(S) Technical dye (S) 1h-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4,5-

dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-

[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt,

compd. with 2-aminoethanol

P–01–0053 10/18/00 01/16/01 CBI (G) Dispersive use (G) Poly carboxylic acid, sodium salt

P–01–0054 10/18/00 01/16/01 CBI (G) Dispersive use (G) Polycarboxylate

P–01–0055 10/18/00 01/16/01 CBI (G) Dispersive use (G) Polycarboxylate

P–01–0056 10/18/00 01/16/01 CBI (G) Dispersive use (G) Polycarboxylate, sodium salt

P–01–0057 10/18/00 01/16/01 CBI (G) Dispersive use (G) Polycarboxylate, sodium salt

P–01–0058 10/19/00 01/17/01 BASF Corporation (S) Process aid for leather finishing (G) Counter ions of alkenes,

hydroformylation products, distn.

residues

P–01–0059 10/20/00 01/18/01 CBI (G) Plastics additive (S) Fatty acids, c8-10, esters with

3,3’-oxybis[1,2-propanediol]

In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI)

on the TMEs received:

TABLE II. 1 TEST MARKETING EXEMPTION NOTICES RECEIVED FROM: 10/09/00 TO 10/20/00

Case No. Received

Date

Projected

Notice

End Date

Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical

T–01–0001 10/13/00 11/27/00 CBI (G) Component of coating with open

use

(G) Urethane acrylate

In table III, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI)

on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

TABLE III. 30 NOTICES OF COMMENCEMENT FROM: 10/09/00 TO 10/20/00

Case No. Received Date Commencement/

Import Date Chemical

P–00–0123 10/10/00 09/29/00 (G) Amino alkane

P–00–0190 10/16/00 09/27/00 (G) Amine functional acrylic polymer salted with an organic acid

P–00–0349 10/10/00 09/20/00 (G) Benzoic acid, 3,5-diamino-2,4-bis[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]azo]-6-[[2-

sulfo-4-[substituted]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt

P–00–0452 10/11/00 09/14/00 (S) 3h-indol-3-one, 5-bromo-2-(5-bromo-1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-2h-indol-2-ylidene)-

1,2-dihydroP–00–0545 10/17/00 10/14/00 (G) Piperidinyl derivative

P–00–0680 10/13/00 10/08/00 (G) Fatty acids, reaction products

P–00–0710 10/19/00 10/02/00 (G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-

anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium salt

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TABLE III. 30 NOTICES OF COMMENCEMENT FROM: 10/09/00 TO 10/20/00—Continued

Case No. Received Date Commencement/

Import Date Chemical

P–00–0711 10/19/00 10/02/00 (G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-

anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium salt

P–00–0712 10/19/00 10/02/00 (G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-

anthracenediyl) (substituted)-,disodium salt

P–00–0750 10/10/00 09/27/00 (G) Reaction product of: 1,2 ethane diamine, aliphatic diisocyanate and

polyether polyols

P–00–0763 10/20/00 10/04/00 (G) Polyester modified polydimethylsiloxane

P–00–0792 10/13/00 10/06/00 (G) Silicone copolymer

P–00–0814 10/16/00 10/03/00 (G) Isocyanate terminated urethane pre-polymer

P–00–0816 10/20/00 09/20/00 (G) Alkyl aminosulfonylcarboxylate

P–00–0836 10/10/00 09/12/00 (G) Modified copolymer of acrylic esters and styrene

P–00–0846 10/11/00 09/20/00 (G) Polyester acrylate

P–00–42 10/17/00 09/23/00 (G) Alkylated naphthylamine

P–00–48 10/10/00 09/24/00 (G) Coconut fatty acid polyester

P–00–52 10/20/00 10/09/00 (G) Polyester polyurethane prepolymer

P–00–58 10/17/00 09/22/00 (G) 1-propanethiol, 3-(trisubstituted)-,hydrolysis products with

dichlorodimethylsilane and silica

P–00–59 10/17/00 09/22/00 (G) 1-propanethiol, 3-(trisubstituted)-,hydrolysis products with

dichlorodimethylsilane and silica

P–00–60 10/16/00 10/06/00 (G) Polyakyleneoxy aliphatic urethane

P–00–1003 10/19/00 10/12/00 (G) Aliphatic urethane

P–95–1565 10/13/00 09/20/00 (G) Amine functional epoxy resin salted with an organic acid

P–98–0367 10/10/00 07/29/99 (G) Organic acid amine salt

P–98–0870 10/11/00 09/15/00 (G) Sodium alcoholate

P–99–0457 10/17/00 09/17/00 (G) Polymer of styrene and mixed acrylates

P–99–0603 10/13/00 01/20/00 (G) Acrylic polymer resin

P–99–0604 10/13/00 09/25/99 (G) Oil-free alkyd

P–99–0840 10/19/00 09/25/00 (G) Hexamethylene diisocyanate, polymer with alkanepolyols, dimethyl

terephthalate, benzenepolycarboxylic acid and alkanepolycarboxylic acid

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals,

Premanufacturer notices.

Dated: November 3, 2000.

Deborah A. Williams,

Acting Director, Information Management

Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and

Toxics.

[FR Doc. 00–28718 Filed 11–08–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6898–6]

Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed

Administrative Penalty Assessments

and Opportunities to Comment

Regarding Mr. Richard Westra, H&R

Westra Dairy and Mr. Bernard

Teunissen, Beranna Dairy

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Assessments

of Clean Water Act Class II

Administrative Penalties and

opportunity to comment.

SUMMARY: EPA is providing notice of

proposed administrative penalties for

alleged violations of the Clean Water

Act. EPA is also providing notice of

opportunity to comment on the

proposed penalties.

EPA is authorized under section

309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(g), to

assess a civil penalty after providing the

person subject to the penalty notice of

the proposed penalty and the

opportunity for a hearing, and after

providing interested persons notice of

the proposed penalty and a reasonable

opportunity to comment on its issuance.

Under section 309(g), any person who

has violated the conditions of a National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

permit may be assessed a penalty in a

‘‘Class II’’ administrative penalty

proceeding. Class II proceedings under

section 309(g) are conducted in

accordance with consolidated rules of

practice governing the administrative

assessment of civil penalties, 40 CFR

part 22.

EPA is providing notice of the

following Class II penalty proceedings:

In the Matter of Richard Westra,

Docket No. CWA–9–2000–0011;

Complainant, Alexis Strauss, Director,

Water Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75

Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA

94105; Respondent, Mr. Richard Westra,

H&R Westra Dairy, 7851 Bickmore

Avenue, Chino, CA 91710; filed

September 28, 2000; seeking a penalty

of up to $137,500 for various discharges

from H&R Westra Dairy to a natural

drainage channel which flows to the

Prado Flood Control Basin and the

Santa Ana River, in violation of

‘‘General Waste Discharge Requirements

for Concentrated Animal Feeding

Operations, including Dairies, within

the Santa Ana Region,’’ NPDES No.

CAG018001, and for various violations

of conditions of that permit related to

construction and maintenance of

containment structures, inundation

protection, surface runoff, drainage

diversion, and other operational

requirements.

In the Matter of Bernard Teunissen,

Docket No. CWA–9–2000–0012;

Complainant, Alexis Strauss, Director,

Water Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75

Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA

94105; Respondent, Mr. Bernard

Teunissen, Beranna Dairy, 16015

Mountain Avenue, Chino, CA 91710;

filed September 29, 2000; seeking a

penalty of up to $137,500 for various

discharges from Beranna Dairy to

Cypress Creek Channel, which flows to

Chino Creek, the Prado Flood Control

Basin and the Santa Ana River, in

violation of ‘‘General Waste Discharge

Requirements for Concentrated Animal

Feeding Operations, including Dairies,

within the Santa Ana Region,’’ NPDES

No. CAG018001, and for various

violations of conditions of that permit

related to construction and maintenance