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 Environmental Protection Agency [OPPTS-51971; FRL-6786-9]
 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 April 30, 2001 to May 11, 2001, 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.
 DATES: Comments identified by the docket control number OPPTS-51971 and the specific PMN number, must be received on or before July 25, 2001.
 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-51971 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-51971. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, any test data submitted by the manufacturer/importer 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, 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 Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099.
                    ( print page 33688) 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-51971 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-51971 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 April 30, 2001 to May 11, 2001, consists of the PMNs 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, 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. 36 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 04/30/01 to 05/11/01**
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalP-01-0560
04/30/01
07/29/01
Cognis Corporation
(G) Metal extraction reagent
(G) AlkylsalicylaldoximeP-01-0561
04/30/01
07/29/01
Solutia Inc.
(S) Binder for wash/shop primers
(G) Modified phenolic resinP-01-0562
04/30/01
07/29/01
CBI
(G) Redispersible powder
(G) Water redispersible cationic acrylic copolymerP-01-0563
04/30/01
07/29/01
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
(S) Chemical intermediate
(S) Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-5-nitro-, 1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl esterP-01-0564
04/30/01
07/29/01
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
(S) Chemical intermediate
(S) Benzoic acid, 5-amino-2-chloro-, 1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl esterP-01-0565
04/30/01
07/29/01
Kelmar Industries
(S) Textile softener
(G) Grafted mercaptosiloxane(s)P-01-0566
04/30/01
07/29/01
Solutia Inc.
(S) Binder for industrial adhesives
(G) Modified polyurethane resin( print page 33689)P-01-0567
05/01/01
07/30/01
Regulatory Assistance Corporation
(G)
(G) Phenolic resinP-01-0568
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive uses
(G) Polyisocyanate polyol prepolymer;polyurethane adhesiveP-01-0569
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(S) Aqueous dispersion of polymer for leather finishing
(G) Polytetrahydrofuran, polymer with a diisocyanate, a diamine and an amineP-01-0570
05/01/01
07/30/01
3M Company
(S) Intermediate
(G) Diacrylate monomerP-01-0571
04/30/01
07/29/01
Henkel Adhesives
(S) Prepolymer for adhesives
(S) Fatty acids, C18
                            -unsatd., dimers, di-me esters, hydrogenated, polymers with polymethylenephenylene isocyanate, polypropylene glycol and trimethylolpropaneP-01-0572
04/30/01
07/29/01
Henkel Adhesives
(S) Prepolymer for adhesives
(S) Fatty acids, C18
                            -unsatd., dimers, di-me esters, hydrogenated, polymers with 1,1′-methylenebis[4-isocyanatobenzene], polypropylene glycol and trimethylolpropaneP-01-0573
04/30/01
07/29/01
CBI
(G) Encapsulating additive
(G) Aromatic phenolic polymerP-01-0574
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(S) Aqueous dispersion of polymer for leather finishing
(G) Polycarbonate, polymer with polyester, substituted propanoic acid, a diamine and a diisocyanate, compounded with an amineP-01-0575
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(G) Dye for cotton
(G) Arylazo substituted sulfonated naphthalene compoundP-01-0576
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(G) Encapsulating additive
(G) Aromatic benzaldehyde polymerP-01-0577
05/01/01
07/30/01
CBI
(G) Additive for lubricating oil
(G) Alkyl methacrylate copolymerP-01-0578
05/02/01
07/31/01
CBI
(S) Site-limited intermediate
(G) Alkoxylated alkyl amineP-01-0579
05/02/01
07/31/01
CBI
(G) Monomer
(G) Acrylate esterP-01-0580
05/02/01
07/31/01
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Acrylic resinP-01-0581
05/04/01
08/02/01
CBI
(S) Isolated intermediate for dye
(G) (monosubstituted naphthalene azo) tri substituted naphthalene sulfonic acid, saltP-01-0582
05/04/01
08/02/01
CBI
(S) Isolated intermediate for dye
(G) (monosubstituted naphthalene azo) tri substituted naphthalene sulfonic acid, saltP-01-0583
05/04/01
08/02/01
CBI
(S) UV absorber for automotive fabrics
(G) Triazine derivativeP-01-0584
05/07/01
08/05/01
3M Company
(G) Surfactant
(G) Flouroacrylate copolymerP-01-0585
05/07/01
08/05/01
Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
(S) Monomer in polymer used as a pressure sensitive adhesive
(S) 2-propenoic acid, C7-9
                            -branched alkyl esters, C8
                            -richP-01-0586
05/04/01
08/02/01
Grain Processing Corporation
(S) Strength and retention for paper; size emulsification for paper
(G) Alkoxylated cationic starchP-01-0587
05/08/01
08/06/01
CBI
(S) Friction modifier and lubricity additive in industrial and automotive lubricants.
(S) Glycerides, tall-oil mono-, di-, and tri-P-01-0588
05/08/01
08/06/01
CBI
(S) The function is a binder and the application is in publication gravure printing inks
(G) Rosin, maleated, metal oxide salts.P-01-0589
05/08/01
08/06/01
CBI
(S) Component in an industrial sealant
(G) Urethane urea compoundP-01-0590
05/08/01
08/06/01
Eastman Kodak Company
(G) Contained use in an article
(G) Substituted amido benzoic acid esterP-01-0591
05/09/01
08/07/01
CBI
(G) Industrial fillers
(G) Amino silanized silicaP-01-0592
05/09/01
08/07/01
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
(S) Use as an ingredient in waterborne urethane
(G) Carboxyl polyolP-01-0593
05/11/01
08/09/01
Bush Boake Allen Inc.
(S) Chemical intermediate
(S) 8,12-dimethyl-5,7,11-tridecatrien-4-oneP-01-0594
05/11/01
08/09/01
Bush Boake Allen Inc.
(S) Chemical intermediate
(S) 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-y)-1-hexen-3-oneP-01-0595
05/11/01
08/09/01
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersing use
(G) Quaternary salt of glycol succinate
 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.  21 Notices of Commencement From:  04/30/01 to 05/11/01**
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement/Import Date
ChemicalP-00-0401
05/11/01
04/04/01
(G) Polyester resinP-00-0684
04/30/01
04/19/01
(G) Butadiene, alkyl acrylate, styrene co-polymerP-00-0685
04/30/01
04/19/01
(G) Butadiene, alkyl acrylate, styrene co-polymerP-00-0798
05/04/01
04/30/01
(G) Substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid chlorideP-00-1085
05/01/01
04/06/01
(G) Fluoroacrylate copolymerP-00-1112
05/04/01
04/20/01
(G) Amino acrylateP-00-1113
05/04/01
04/23/01
(G) Amino acrylateP-00-1128
05/04/01
05/01/01
(G) Acrylate ester of polyethylene glycolP-00-1169
05/03/01
04/17/01
(G) Alkanepolyol dietherP-01-0033
05/04/01
04/20/01
(G) SulfonamideP-01-0080
05/02/01
05/01/01
(S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(2-carboxybenzoyl)-omega-[3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]disiloxanyl]propoxy]-, potassium saltP-01-0081
05/02/01
05/01/01
(S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(2-carboxybenzoyl)-omega-(2-propenyloxy)-, potassium saltP-01-0082
05/02/01
05/01/01
(S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(2-carboxybenzoyl)-omega-[(2-carboxybenzoyl)oxy]-, dipotassium saltP-01-0089
05/08/01
04/18/01
(G) Vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylate copolymerP-01-0140
05/09/01
04/27/01
(G) Modified natural resinP-01-0231
04/30/01
04/10/01
(G) Hydrogenated rosin esterP-01-0248
05/01/01
04/12/01
(S) Terpenes and terpenoids, turpentine-oil, alpha-pinene fraction, polymers with 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl) cyclohexeneP-01-0250
05/11/01
04/24/01
(G) Substituted sulfonyl alkanoic acid esterP-01-0251
05/11/01
04/23/01
(G) Aromatic substituted alkanoic acid derivativeP-98-0950
05/01/01
05/21/99
(G) Polyester polyether urethane block copolymerP-98-1222
05/02/01
04/10/01
(G) Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[4-substituted-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, sodium salt
 List of Subjects Environmental protection
Chemicals
Premanufacturer notices
 Dated:  June 8, 2001. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.


[FR Doc. 01-15887 Filed 6-22-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S