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 Environmental Protection Agency [OPPTS-51954; FRL-6752-2]
 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 September 11, 2000 to September 29, 2000, consists of the PMNs 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 idenity 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-51954 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-51954. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, 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, any test data submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer 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 
                    ( print page 67361)
                    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-51954 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-51954 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, 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 September 11, 2000 to September 29, 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 idenity 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.  54 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 09/11/00 to 09/29/00**
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalP-00-1179
09/11/00
12/10/00
CBI
(G) Elastomeric tires
(G) 4,4′mdi prepolymer with aliphatic glycolP-00-1180
09/13/00
12/12/00
3M Company
(S) Chemical intermediate
(G) Polyurethane acrylate copolymerP-00-1181
09/14/00
12/13/00
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Silated urethane polymerP-00-1182
09/14/00
12/13/00
Vantico Inc. Polymer Specialties
(S) Epoxy curing agent
(G) Propanoic acid, compds. with bisphenol a-an epoxy resin-epichlorohydrin-ethylenediamine-polyethylene glycol polymer-glycidyl o-tolyl ether reaction productsP-00-1183
09/15/00
12/14/00
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive (resin)
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane resin( print page 67362)P-00-1184
09/15/00
12/14/00
Inx International Ink Company
(G) Dispersing agent
(G) Phenol, polymer with formaldehyde, glycidyl ether, reaction products with carbomonocylic carboxylic acid and hydroxy alkanoic acid homopolymerP-00-1185
09/18/00
12/17/00
CBI
(G) Polymeric photoinitiator
(G) 2,5-furandione, telomer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethyl)benzene, aralkyl 4-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]butyl ester, ammonium saltP-00-1186
09/18/00
12/17/00
CBI
(G) Polymeric photoinitiator
(G) 2,5-furanedione, telomer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethyl)benzene, aralkyl 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester, ammonium saltP-00-1187
09/11/00
12/10/00
Aventis Cropscience USA LP
(S) Use as a herbicide safener in formulated pesticide products
(S) 3-isoxazolecarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydro-5,5-diphenyl-, ethyl esterP-00-1188
09/18/00
12/17/00
CBI
(G) Printing ink resin
(G) Poly(oxyalkylene)bis(2-maleimidoacetate)P-00-1189
09/18/00
12/17/00
CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation
(S) Photoacid generator for resists in semiconductor and display mfg.
(G) Aromatic thiophene derivativeP-00-1190
09/19/00
12/18/00
CBI
(S) Specialty polymer
(G) Glycidyl substituted bicyclic olefinP-00-1191
09/19/00
12/18/00
CBI
(G) Open non-dispersive (resin)
(G) Blocked polyisocyanateP-00-1192
09/20/00
12/19/00
CBI
(G) Rubber elastomer for tires, wheels, rolls and other specialty urethane applications
(G) Toluene diisocyanate terminated polyether polyolP-00-1193
09/18/00
12/17/00
Clariant Corporation
(G) Destructive end-use
(G) Telogen, telomer with alkenes and alkenyl acetateP-00-1194
09/18/00
12/17/00
Clariant Corporation
(G) Destructive end-use
(G) Telogen, telomer with alkenes and alkenyl acetateP-00-1195
09/20/00
12/19/00
Basf Corporation
(S) Basic dye for complex basic dye pigment manufacture
(S) 9-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethylxanthylium ethyl sulfateP-00-1196
09/21/00
12/20/00
CBI
(G) Polyurethane adhesive
(G) Polyurethane polymerP-00-1197
09/21/00
12/20/00
CBI
(S) Additive
(G) Alkohol alkoxylateP-00-1198
09/21/00
12/20/00
CBI
(S) Additive
(G) Alkohol alkoxylateP-00-1199
09/22/00
12/21/00
BP Amoco Chemical Company
(S) Polymer for improved gas barrier in multi- and single layer food container applications
(G) Polyester copolymerP-00-1200
09/22/00
12/21/00
BP Amoco Chemical Company
(S) Polymer for improved gas barrier in multi- and single layer food container applications
(G) Polyester copolymerP-00-1201
09/22/00
12/21/00
BP Amoco Chemical Company
(S) Polymer for improved gas barrier in multi- and single layer food container applications
(G) Polyester copolymerP-00-1202
09/22/00
12/21/00
BP Amoco Chemical Company
(S) Polymer for improved gas barrier in multi- and single layer food container applications
(G) Polyester copolymerP-00-1203
09/22/00
12/21/00
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
(S) Binder for water-base coatings
(G) Polysiloxane-acrylic hybrid resinP-00-1204
09/22/00
12/21/00
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
(S) Binder for water-base coatings
(G) Polysiloxane-acrylic hybrid resinP-00-1205
09/25/00
12/24/00
CBI
(G) Intermediate in manufacture of aqueous dye
(G) 6-methoxy-1h-benz[de]isoquinoline-2[3h]-dione derivativeP-00-1206
09/25/00
12/24/00
CBI
(G) Intermediate in manufacture of aqueous dye
(G) 6-chloro-1h-benz[de]isoquinoline-2[3h]-dione derivativeP-00-1207
09/25/00
12/24/00
CBI
(G) Aqueous dye
(G) 6-methoxy-1h-benz[de]isoquinoline-2[3h]-dione derivativeP-00-1208
09/25/00
12/24/00
Rhodia, Inc./formerly Albright & wilson
(S) Viscosity index for improver; hydraulic and gear oils;viscosity index improvers; for shock absorber fluids and other special hydraulics;pour point depressants for hydraulic and gear oils
(S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl, decyl ester, polymer with dodecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, hexadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, hexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, octadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, octyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and tetradecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateP-00-1209
9/25/00
12/24/00
CBI
(G) Chemical intermediate
(G) Aromatic hydrocarbon( print page 67363)P-00-1210
09/25/00
12/24/00
BASF Corporation
(S) Processing aid for leather finishing
(S) Alkenes, c12-24, hydroformylation products, distillation residuesP-00-1211
09/25/00
12/24/00
H.B. Fuller Company
(S) Window assembly adhesive;volumes are a total for all substances combined
(G) Polyester isocyanate prepolymerP-00-1212
09/25/00
12/24/00
H.B. Fuller Company
(S) Window assembly adhesive;volumes are a total for all substances combined
(G) Polyester isocyanate prepolymerP-00-1213
09/25/00
12/24/00
H.B. Fuller Company
(S) Window assembly adhesive;volumes are a total for all substances combined
(G) Polyester isocyanate prepolymerP-00-1214
09/25/00
12/24/00
H.B. Fuller Company
(S) Window assembly adhesive;volumes are a total for all substances combined
(G) Polyester isocyanate prepolymerP-00-1215
09/22/00
12/21/00
CBI
(G) Multipurpose adhesive;open, nondispersive use;laminating adhesive; open nondispersive use
(G) Polyurethane prepolymer;polyurethane adh.P-00-1216
09/25/00
12/24/00
Oakite products, Inc. (owned by chemetall gmbh)
(S) Surface layer adhesive for preparing aluminum, magnesium, zinc and steel
(S) Phosphonic acid, 1,12-dodecanediylbis-P-00-1217
09/27/00
12/26/00
CBI
(S) Raw material used in a photoresist formulation
(G) Diaryliodonium saltP-00-1218
09/27/00
12/26/00
CBI
(G) Crosslinking agent
(G) Aminosilanol polymerP-00-1219
09/27/00
12/26/00
CBI
(G) Acrylic binder
(G) Acrylic polymerP-00-1220
09/27/00
12/26/00
Summit Specialty Chemicals Corporation
(G) Electric molding
(G) Phenol-biphenyl polymer condensateP-00-1221
09/28/00
12/27/00
CBI
(G) Monomer
(G) Modified vegetable oilP-00-1222
09/28/00
12/27/00
CBI
(G) Monomer
(G) Modified vegetable oilP-00-1223
09/28/00
12/27/00
CBI
(G) Monomer
(G) Modified vegetable oilP-00-1224
09/29/00
12/28/00
CBI
(S) For oem & industrial coatings
(G) Carbamated diolP-00-1225
09/29/00
12/28/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Dyestuff for the coloration of cellulose
(G) 1,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 2-[[substitutedamino]-5-hydroxy-6-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl]azo]-, saltP-00-1226
09/28/00
12/27/00
Dystar L. P.
(S) Dyestuff for the coloration of cellulose
(G) 1,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 2-substitutedamino]-5-hydroxy-6-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-, saltP-00-1227
09/27/00
12/26/00
CBI
(S) Clarifying agent and nucleating agent for plastic articles
(G) 12h-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocin, aluminum deriv.P-00-1228
09/27/00
12/26/00
CBI
(G) Additive for plastic film in packaging applications
(G) Substituted benzophenoneP-00-1229
09/18/00
12/17/00
CBI
(S) Polymer used in automotive primers
(G) Acrylic copolymerP-00-1230
09/29/00
12/28/00
P N Solution
(G) Intermediate for melamine phosphate
(G) Substituted melamineP-00-1231
09/29/00
12/28/00
P N Solution
(G) Intermediate for urea phosphate
(G) Substituted ureaP-00-1232
09/29/00
12/28/00
P N Solution
(S) Flame retardant for polymers;flame retardant for coatings
(G) Substituted melamine phosphateP-00-1233
09/29/00
12/28/00
P N Solution
(S) Flame retardant for polymers;flame retardant for coatings
(G) Substituted urea phosphate
 In table II, 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 II.  35 Notices of Commencement From:  09/11/00 to 09/29/00**
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement/Import Date
ChemicalP-00-0089
09/25/00
08/29/00
(G) Alkyl methacrylate, alkylaminoalkylmethacrylamide copolymerP-00-0235
09/21/00
09/01/00
(G) Urethane prepolymerP-00-0274
09/22/00
09/20/00
(G) Amine-salted polyester resinP-00-0275
09/22/00
09/20/00
(G) Amine-salted polyester resinP-00-0330
09/21/00
09/18/00
(S) Oxirane, [[[(1r,2s,5r)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]methyl]-P-00-0352
09/19/00
09/01/00
(G) Organic disulfideP-00-0391
09/19/00
08/30/00
(G) Propanenitrile, 3,3'-[[4-[[2-substituted-4-nitro-6-(trihalomethyl)phenyl]azo]phenyl]imino]bis-( print page 67364)P-00-0426
09/20/00
08/21/00
(G) Inorganic acid reaction product, with alkaline flouride metal saltsP-00-0445
09/26/00
09/12/00
(G) Polyester polyolP-00-0446
09/26/00
09/15/00
(G) Polyester polyolP-00-0488
09/21/00
09/01/00
(G) Crosslinked polymethylsiloxaneP-00-0528
09/15/00
08/18/00
(G) Alkali salts of aryl carboxylatesP-00-0588
09/25/00
09/07/00
(G) Ketoxime blocked ppdi/polyether prepolymersP-00-0611
09/12/00
08/05/00
(S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-propanediol, isononyl esterP-00-0612
09/12/00
08/05/00
(S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid, isononyl esterP-00-0723
09/26/00
09/18/00
(G) Acrylic polymerP-00-0730
09/19/00
09/07/00
(G) Polyester urethaneP-00-0731
09/27/00
08/16/00
(S) Phosphonium, ethyltris(4-methylphenyl)-, acetateP-00-0804
09/20/00
08/29/00
(G) Aliphatic dialdehydeP-00-0805
09/20/00
08/29/00
(G) Aliphatic dialdehydeP-00-0807
09/26/00
08/28/00
(G) Substituted cycloalkyl heterocyclic derivativeP-00-0825
09/11/00
08/23/00
(G) Azo dyestuffP-00-0828
09/29/00
09/08/00
(S) 2,4(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione, 6-amino-1,3-dimethyl-P-00-0835
09/14/00
08/23/00
(G) Substituted picolinateP-00-0845
09/19/00
08/24/00
(G) Epoxy nitrile rubber amine adductP-00-0851
09/25/00
08/24/00
(G) C.i. solvent blue 38P-00-0853
09/25/00
08/24/00
(G) C.i. solvent blue 37P-00-0863
09/26/00
09/21/00
(G) Carboxylic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, 2,5-furandione and alicyclic compoundP-96-0840
09/15/00
08/28/00
(S) Dl-alanine, 
                            *n,n*
                            -bis(carbooxymethyl)-, trisodium saltP-97-0386
09/25/00
09/11/00
(G) Polyvinyl fluoride copolymerP-98-0694
09/19/00
08/22/00
(G) Modified isocyanic acid, polymethylenepolyphenylene esterP-99-0682
09/20/00
09/12/00
(S) 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropaneP-99-0752
09/18/00
08/23/00
(G) Sulfonated copper phthalocyanine, substituted with aromatic sulfonamid, sodium saltP-99-1024
09/19/00
08/24/00
(G) Unsaturated polyesterP-99-1100
09/19/00
08/29/00
(G) 
                            *N,N*
                            -dimethylethanolamine salt of an oilfree, saturated polyester containing urethane groups
 List of Subjects Environmental protection
Chemicals
Premanufacturer notices
 Dated:  October 24, 2000. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.


[FR Doc. 00-28716 Filed 11-8-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S