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 Environmental Protection Agency [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0232; FRL-8408-8]
 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 March 1, 2009 through March 20, 2009, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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.
 DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before May 18, 2009.
 ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0232, by one of the following methods: *Federal eRulemaking Portal*: 
                        *http://www.regulations.gov*. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
                    *Mail*: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
                    *Hand Delivery*: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0232. 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) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions*: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0232. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
                        *http://www.regulations.gov*, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at 
                        *http://www.epa.gov/​epahome/​dockets.htm*. *Docket*: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to 
                        *http://www.regulations.gov*, select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at 
                        *http://www.regulations.gov*, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be 
                        ( print page 17857)
                        visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. 
                    *Submitting CBI*. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes 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 docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. 
                    *Tips for preparing your comments*. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, 
                    **Federal Register**
                     date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. 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 March 1, 2009 through March 20, 2009, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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 TME, 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 I. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available. In Table I of this unit, 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. I. 35 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalP-09-0249
02/27/09
05/27/09
CBI
(G) Additive for use in thermoset adhesives
(S) Cyclosiloxanes, 3-[2-hydroxy-3-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]propoxy]propyl ME, 3-[3-hydroxy-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]propoxy]propyl ME, ME 3-(2-oxiranylmethoxy)propylP-09-0250
02/26/09
05/26/09
CBI
(S) Fixative for cellulose based substrates in paper manufacturing industry
(G) Aminoalkyl polymer with (chloromethyl)oxiraneP-09-0251
03/03/09
05/31/09
The Dow Chemical Company
(S) Hardener for epoxy thermoset systems
(G) (1,3/1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane adductP-09-0252
03/03/09
05/31/09
The Dow Chemical Company
(S) Hardener for epoxy thermoset systems
(G) (1,3/1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane adductP-09-0253
03/02/09
05/30/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Polyether polyester copolymer phosphateP-09-0254
03/02/09
05/30/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Polyacrylate, modified with siloxanes( print page 17858)P-09-0255
03/03/09
05/31/09
CBI
(G) Contained use in energy production
(G) Alkoxylated amineP-09-0256
03/05/09
06/02/09
CBI
(G) Destructive use in refineries as a process additive
(G) Alkyl ether phosphate saltP-09-0257
03/05/09
06/02/09
Cnano Corporation
(G) Intended as contained use, namely as electric conductive filler to replace conventional material such as carbon black, or carbon fiber in matrixes such as polymer resin for conductive applications. It could be used as a filler as well for mechanic property enhancement.
(S) Multi-wall carbon nanotubeP-09-0258
03/06/09
06/03/09
CBI
(S) Raw material used in ultra violet curable inks and coatings
(G) Bis-phenoxyethanol fluorene diacrylateP-09-0259
03/06/09
06/03/09
CBI
(S) Synthetic intermediate
(G) Aromatic bromideP-09-0260
03/09/09
06/06/09
CBI
(G) Open non-dispersive use (industrial coating resin)
(G) Polyester polyurethane resin aqueous dispersionP-09-0261
03/09/09
06/06/09
CBI
(G) Destructive use
(G) Organic acid metal halide complexP-09-0262
03/10/09
06/07/09
Beacon Solutions LLC
(S) Acid dye for coloring anodized aluminum
(G) Product is a trivalent chrome complex of an azo dyeP-09-0263
03/10/09
06/07/09
Firmenich Inc.
(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.
(S) 4-dodecenenitrile, (4
                            *Z*)-P-09-0264
03/11/09
06/08/09
Essential Industries
(S) Raw material for industrial coating
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersionP-09-0265
03/11/09
06/08/09
Essential Industries
(S) Raw material for industrial coating
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersionP-09-0266
03/11/09
06/08/09
Essential Industries
(S) Raw material for industrial coating
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersionP-09-0267
03/11/09
06/08/09
Essential Industries
(S) Raw material for industrial coating
(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersionP-09-0268
03/11/09
06/08/09
Air Liquide Electronics US, L.P.
(S) Zirconium source for semiconductor industry
(G) Tris (dimethyamino) cyclopentadienyl zirconiumP-09-0269
03/11/09
06/08/09
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive (resin)
(G) Crosslinked polystyrene resin with chelating bispicolylamine groupsP-09-0270
03/11/09
06/08/09
CBI
(G) Industrial wood coating
(G) Multifunctional acrylateP-09-0271
03/11/09
06/08/09
ICl-IP America Inc.
(G) Flame retardant
(G) Aryl alkylphosphonateP-09-0272
03/11/09
06/08/09
Huntsman International, LLC
(S) Disperse dye for polyester fabrics
(G) Substituted phenyl azo substituted phenyl alkyl esterP-09-0273
03/13/09
06/10/09
CBI
(G) Used in ultra violet/electro beam curable formulatons
(G) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.′, .alpha.′′-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-, triester with isophorone diisocyanate and blocked with a hydroxyl bearing aromatic speciesP-09-0274
03/13/09
06/10/09
Cytec Industries Inc.
(G) Coating resin
(G) Polymeric substituted carbomonocycle, polymer with alkylthiol, substituted carbomonocycles, and alkyl acrylate-blockedP-09-0275
03/13/09
06/10/09
Cytec Industries Inc.
(G) Coatings resin
(G) Aromatic epoxy diacrylate, polymer with diisocyanate, alkylthiol and substituted carbonmonocyclesP-09-0276
03/16/09
06/13/09
CBI
(G) Component in resin
(G) Aliphatic diol polymer with isocyanates and acrylatesP-09-0277
03/17/09
06/14/09
CBI
(G) Polymeric coating vehicle
(G) Acrylamide acrylic copolymerP-09-0278
03/17/09
06/14/09
CBI
(G) Polymeric coating vehicle
(G) Acrylamide acrylic copolymer saltP-09-0279
03/18/09
06/15/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compoundsP-09-0280
03/18/09
06/15/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compoundsP-09-0281
03/18/09
06/15/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compoundsP-09-0282
03/18/09
06/15/09
CBI
(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use
(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compoundsP-09-0283
03/19/09
06/16/09
CBI
(S) Ingredient in fragrance compound
(G) 
                            *N*
                            -(isobutyl)-decatrienamide
 
 
 In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received: II. 2 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalT-09-0006
03/16/09
04/29/09
Cytec Industries Inc.
(G) Coating resin
(G) Polymeric substituted carbomonocycle, polymer with alkylthiol, substituted carbomonocycles, and alkyl acrylate-blockedT-09-0007
03/16/09
04/29/09
Cytec Industries Inc.
(G) Coatings resin
(G) Aromatic epoxy diacrylate, polymer with diisocyanate, alkylthiol and substituted carbonmonocycles
 In Table III of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received: III. 21 Notices of Commencement From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement Notice End Date
ChemicalP-08-0002
03/04/09
02/23/09
(S) Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy- (syringonitrile)P-08-0168
03/03/09
02/13/09
(G) Potassium humate, polymer with acrylic monomersP-08-0180
03/03/09
02/11/09
(G) Salt of condensation product of cyclic diketoneP-01-0838
03/16/09
02/18/09
(G) Alcohol, ethoxylated, propoxylatedP-03-0703
03/10/09
02/20/09
(G) Water redispersible actionic acrylic copolymerP-03-0843
03/17/09
03/09/09
(G) Styrene copolymerP-04-0192
03/17/09
11/03/08
(G) AlkylthioalkaneP-07-0627
03/10/09
01/30/09
(G) Acrylic polymerP-08-0002
03/04/09
02/23/09
(S) Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy- (syringonitrile)P-08-0168
03/03/09
02/13/09
(G) Potassium humate, polymer with acrylic monomersP-08-0180
03/03/09
02/11/09
(G) Salt of condensation product of cyclic diketoneP-08-0200
03/13/09
02/21/09
(G) Partially fluorinated amphiphilic condensation polymerP-08-0239
03/16/09
03/06/09
(G) Alkenyltrialkoxysilane modified polysiloxaneP-08-0283
03/13/09
03/06/09
(S) Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymerP-08-0365
03/16/09
02/21/09
(G) Hydrogenated polybutadiene acrylateP-08-0649
03/04/09
02/18/09
(G) Organic salt of a polyester polyamineP-08-0658
03/06/09
02/18/09
(G) Fatty acids, C18
                            -unsaturated, dimers, polymers with diamines and monoacidsP-08-0683
03/18/09
02/26/09
(G) Ethoxylated maleated triglyceride polymerP-08-0738
03/16/09
03/09/09
(S) Magnesium bis[3-[[(carboxy-.kappa.
                            *O*)methyl] (4-methylphenyl)amino-.kappa.
                            *N*]-2-hydroxypropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoato]-, (
                            *T*
                            -4)-*P-09-0074
03/16/09
03/09/09
(S) Butanedioic acid, methylene-, polymer with (2
                            *Z*)-2-butenedioic acid and 2-propenoic acidP-09-0079
03/11/09
02/27/09
(G) Polyester resin
 List of Subjects Environmental protection
Chemicals
Premanufacturer notices
 Dated: March 31, 2009. Chandler Sirmons, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.


[FR Doc. E9-8875 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S