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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410 

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FACSIMILE 561.578.8120 


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Attention: 	 Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112 


40 CFR 799.5089 


Re: 	 Letter of Intent to Conduct Testing Submitted by the Members of the PCBTF 

Testing Consortium under the TSCA Section 4(a)(1)(B) Test Rule Testing of 

Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group 

Benzene, 1.chloro·4·(trifluoromethyl)­


CAS RN 98-56-6 


(par~Chlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF» 


Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112 


40 CFR 799.5089 


Dear Sir/Madam: 

Through this letter, the members of the PCBTF Testing Consortium submit to the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) their intent to jointly conduct 

testing on the chemical substance, benzene, l-ch1oro-4-(trifluoromethyl)- ICAS RN 98-56-6], 

under the Agency's Toxic Substances Control Act (fSCA) Section 4(a)(1)(B) test rule 

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published on October 21,2011. 1 The members of the PCBTF Testing Consortium file their 

intent to conduct testing in accordance with this [mal rule and the regulations set forth at 40 

CFR 799.5089.2 For purposes of this letter, the chemical substance, benzene, 1-chloro-4­

(trifluoromethyl)-, is herein referred to as, peBTE 

Greenwich Chemical Consulting, Inc. (Greenwich Chemical Consulting) functions and 

operates as the panel manager for and representative of the PCBTF Testing Consortium. 

Therefore, Greenwich Chemical Consulting submits this letter on behalf of the PCBTF 

Testing Consortium's nine (9) member companies identified below: 

• Brenntag North America, Inc. 

• Chemsynergy, Inc. 

• EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc. 

• Kowa American Corporation 

• Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. 

• MC International, LLC} 

• Silver Fern Chemical, Inc. 

• Special Materials Company 

• Univar CS,A, Inc. 

This [mal test rule addresses 15 high production volume (HPV) chemicals that went 

unsponsored under the Agency's voluntary. HPV Chemical Challenge Program. One of the 

15 chemicals identified in the rule is PCBTF. The Agency has issued this test rule under its 

TSCA Section 4 (a) (1) (B) authority based on its belief that HPV compounds, including 

PCBTF, are "produced in substantial quantities; there is or may be substantial human 

exposure to them; existing data are insufficient to determine or predict their health and 

environmental effects; and testing is necessary to develop such data."4 

In general, the [mal rule identifies the following two studies on PCBTF: 

• Ready Biodegradation 

• Aquatic Toxicity Testing (toxicity to plants (algae» 

Finally, the PCBTF Testing Consortium welcomes new members. For this reason, the 

consortium requests that EPA not grant exemptions from testing under this rule to Tier 1 

companies, including small companies, that would otherwise be subject to testing. 

I 76 Reg. 65385. 


2 Members of the PCBTF Testing Consortium understand that this letter of intent to conduct testing must be 


received by EPA on or before December 20, 201l. 


3 It is noted that MC International, LLC operates the entity, i\fiami Chemical, Inc., as a DBA. For purposes of 


U.S. Customs and TSCA, MC International, LLC is the importer. 

476 Fed. at 65387. 
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The members of the PCBTF Testing Consortium, therefore, submit their intent to conduct 

testing on PCBTF in accordance with the final TSCA Section 4(a)(1)(B) test rule described 

herein and the regulations set forth at 40 CFR 799.5089. 

For all questions and conunents concerning this matter, please contact the PCBTF Testing 

Consortium's panel manager: 

Mr. John V. Massingale 


Greenwich Chemical Consulting, Inc. 


3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 635 


Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 


Telephone: (561) 578-8110 


Facsimile: (561) 578-8120 


E-mail: john@grcci.com 


Sincerely, 

John V. Massingale 

Panel Manager 

cc: 	 Brenntag North America, Inc. 

Chemsynergy, Inc. 

EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc. 

Kowa American Corporation 

Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. 

MC International, LLC 

Silver Fern Chemical, Inc. 

Special Materials Company 

Univar USA, Inc. 

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