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Ref: Federal Register : January 7, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 5), Page 1067-1093. 40 CFR Parts 9 and 799. Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals International Flavors &Fragrances Inc. (IFF) imports into the United States a small quantity of Methanone, diphenyl-, CAS 119-61-9, for use in products that are subject to the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) . Methanone, diphenyl- is one of the substances listed in the referenced Final Rule . As such, IFF is considered a Tier 1 person and is subject to the requirements of the Final Rule. As a relatively small volume importer, we believe that the required testing will be performed by another person. Therefore, we are applying for an exemption to this Final Rule for Methanone, diphenyl-, CAS 119-61-9. - The following information is provided to support this exemption application : (a) The identity of the test rule, the chemical identity, and the CAS No. of the test substance on which the application is based. a. Identity of the test rule: Federal Register, January 7, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 5) (Page 1067-1093) . 40 CFR Parts 9 and 799 . Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals . Final Rule . Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 . b. Chemical identity: Test substance CAS name: Methanone, diphenylc. Test substance CAS number : 119-61-9

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P'~I~ .~S 1V , ,O Cpf 0(b) The specific testing requirement(s) fromwhich an exemption is sought and the basis for the exemption request. a . Required tests as indicated in Table 2 and 3 in the referenced Final Rule : i . B - Testing category: Environmental fate and pathway - ready biodegradation. For B, consult ISO 10634:1995(E) for guidance, and choose one of the methods listed in this column : 1 . ASTM

E1720-01 (Reapproved 2008) (sealed vessel C02 prduction test) OR

. 2 . ISO 14593 :1999(E) (C02 headspace test) OR . 3. ISO 7827 :1994 (E) (analysis of DOC) OR . 4 . ISO 9408 :1999(E) (determination of oxygen demand in a closed respirometer) OR . 5. ISO 9439:1999(E) (C02 evolution test) OR . 6 . ISO 10707:1994(E) (closed bottle test) OR . 7. ISO 10708:1997(E) (two-phase closed bottle test) . ii . C2 - Testing category: Aquatic toxicity. For C2, Test Group 1 or Test Group 2 listed in this column must be used to fulfill the testing requirements - See Special Conditions . . 1 . Test Group 1 for C2 : a. Acute Toxicity to Daphnia: ASTM E 729-96 (Reapproved 2007) . b. Toxicity to Plants (Algae) : ASTM E 1218-04\el\. 2 . Test Group 2 for C2: a. Chronic Toxicity to Daphnia: ASTM E 1193-97 (Reapproved 2004) . b. Toxicity to Plants (Algae) : ASTM E 1218-04\el\. b. Basis for the exemption request : We believe that the required testing will be performed by another person or consortium . (c) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant . a. Name: International Flavors &Fragrances Inc. b. Address: 521 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2929 c . Telephone number : 1-212-765-5500 (d) Name, address, and telephone number of appropriate individual to contact for further information

. a . Name : Mark Fukayama, Ph.D., DABT b. Address: 800 Rose Lane, Union Beach, NJ 07735 c. Telephone Number : 732-203-8139 (e) If required in the test rule to establish equivalence - Not applicable. As indicated in the referenced Final Rule, EPA will not require the submission of equivalence data.I understand that if this application is granted before the reimbursement period described

in section 4(c)(3)(B) of TSCA expires, I must pay fair and equitable reimbursement to the person or persons who incurred or shared in the costs of complying with the requirement to submit data and upon whose data the granting of my application was based. Thank you for your consideration of this exemption.

Mark Fukayama, Ph .D

., DABT Director of Toxicology Global Regulatory Affairs International Flavors &Fragrances Inc.