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RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-,Triethanol (CAS No 4719-04-4) On behalf of the companies listed below, SOCMA submits this letter of intent to comply with the subject test rule for 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-triethanol (CAS No. 4719-04-4), also known as MEAtriazine. These companies have agreed to participate in a cost-sharing consortium, known as the MEATriazine Consortium, for purposes of satisfying the testing requirements of this test rule. The consortiumis formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) . The consortiumwill conduct the following study in compliance with the test rule and according to current OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines : Toxicity to Plants (Algae) : ASTM E 1218-04e' The participating member companies of the MEATriazine Consortiumare: Baker Petrolite Corporation (a Baker Hughes company) Champion Technologies, Inc. GE Betz, Inc. doing business as GE Water & Process Technologies Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Q2 Technologies, LLC Stepan Company Syrgis PChem 

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Acopy of each company's letter of intent to participate in the MEA Triazine Consortiumis attached for reference. For further information concerning this consortiumor its plans to satisfy the requirements of the subject test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 202-721-4154 or helmest(a~socma .com . Sincerely,

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Dr . C . Tucker Helmes Senior Director Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates via helmest a~socma .com 12645West Airport Blvd. Sugar Land, Texas 77478 P.O . Box 5050 Sugar Land, Texas 77487- 5050 Tel 281-276-5400 Fax 281-275-7385



### Subject : Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-Triethanol (CAS No . 4719-04-4) Dear Dr. Helmes, Please accept this letter as Baker Petrolite Corporation's (a Baker Hughes company) declaration of its commitment and member support of the SOCMA managed, MEA Triazine Consortium

. Our understanding of this consortium's purpose is to respond to the recently published and aforementioned TSCA Section 4 Test Rule. We look forward to working with you and the other members of this Consortium in addressing this testing obligation . Sincerely, Baker Petrolite Corporation Miles R . Rhea I Sr. Mgr ., Global Regulatory Affairs Baker Hughes I Regulatory Affairs/Western and Eastern Hemisphere/Shared Services Office: 281 .275.7257 1 Fax: 281 .275.7385 Cell : 281 .380.21461 miles.rheaftbakerhuahes .com htta:l/www

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February 08, 2011 Dr. C . T. Helmes Senior Director Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates 1850 M Street, NW

Suite 700 Washington, DC20036 Tel 202-721-4154 / Fax 202-296-8120 Dear Tucker, Champion agrees to participate in MEA Triazine Consortiumto meet TSCA Section 4 Test Rule on 1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-triethanol (CAS# 4719-04-4) which was published on Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely yours, ~~l-7L-c.(J John P. Sepesi, D.V.M

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## Water & Process Technologies Robin Deitch Regulatory Specialist 4636 Somerton Rood Trevose, PA 19053 USA T 215-953-5657 F 215-953-2447 robin.deitch@ge.com February 18, 2011 RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-Triethanol (CAS No 4719-04-4) Dear Sir or Madam

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GE Betz, Inc. doing business as GE Water &Process Technologies, agrees to participate as a member of the MEA Triozine Consortiumfor purposes of satisfying the testing requirements of the subject test rule. The consortium is formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) . The technical contact is Dr. Tucker Helmes and he can be reached at (202) 721-4154 or helmest@socma .com

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February 18, 2011 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 momentive .com

Dr . C . T. Helmes Senior Director Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates 1850 M Street, NW

Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Via Email ; helmestgsocma .com RE : Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals ; Second Group of Chemicals . Federal Register 76 (6),1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-Triethanol (CAS No. 4719-04-4) Dear Tucker, At this time, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. plans to participate the SOCMA managed Consortia for this test rule. If additionaUP&Rhation is needed, please feel free to contact me.

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Letter of Intent March 2, 2011 Dr . C . T. Helmes Society ofChemical Manufacturers and Affiliates 1850 M Street, NW

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### Washington, DC 20036 Dear Dr . Helmes, It is QZ Technologies, LLC intention to participate in the MEATriazine Consortium as discussed in your e-mail of February 23, 2011 .

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. Senior Director Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates Washington, DC 20036 Subject: MEA Triazine TSCA Test Rule Dear Dr . Helmes: Northfield, Illinois 60093 Telephone 847 446 7500

Stepan Company agrees to join the MEATriazine Consortiumto comply with the subject test rule for 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5(2H ;4H,6H)-triethanol (CAS No. 4719-04-4), also known as MEAtriazine. Lela Jovanovich, Ph.D . will be Stepan's contact. She can be reached at (847) 501-2272 or at IjovanovichQstepan.com . 

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### February 24, 2011 C. Tucker Helmes, Ph.D. SOCMA Executive Director MEA Triazine Consortium 1850 M Street, NW

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this letter to serve as notification that my company, Syrgis PChem will be participating in the cost sharing consortiumto test 1,3,5- Triazine-1,3,5 (2H,4H,6H)- triethanol for Toxicity to plants(algae) as required to satisfy the testing requirements of the TSCA Section 4 Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 . If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 936-544-5174. Sincerely, Lois Waits Senior Vice President of Operations General Manager

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