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 Environmental Protection Agency [OPPTS-51963; FRL-6769-5]
 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 December 20, 2000 to January 09, 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.
 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-51963 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-51963. 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. 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 
                    ( print page 10500)
                    imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51963 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-51963 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 
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                    . 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 December 20, 2000 to January 09, 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. III.  Receipt and Status Report for PMNs This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, 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.—60 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 12/20/00 to 01/09/01**
Case No.
Received Date
Projected Notice End Date
Manufacturer/Importer
Use
ChemicalP-01-0185
12/20/00
03/20/01
Westvaco Corporation - Chemical Division
(S) Asphalt emulsifier
(G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction Products with castor oil and substituted aminesP-01-0186
12/20/00
03/20/01
Westvaco Corporation - Chemical Division
(S) Asphalt emulsifier salt
(G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction Products with castor oil and substituted amines, hydrochloridesP-01-0187
12/20/00
03/20/01
Westvaco Corporation - Chemical Division
(S) Asphalt emulsifier salt
(G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction Products with castor oil and substituted amines, acetatesP-01-0188
12/20/00
03/20/01
Westvaco Corporation - Chemical Division
(S) Asphalt emulsifier salt
(G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction Products with castor oil and substituted amines, phosphatesP-01-0189
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(G) Polymerization initiator
(G) Peroxy ester( print page 10501)P-01-0190
12/21/00
03/21/01
CBI
(S) Energy (ultraviolet or electron beam) curing resins for coatings applied onto metal, wood, paper and plastics
(G) Polyester acrylateP-01-0191
12/21/00
03/21/01
CBI
(G) Adhesive
(G) Modified polyolefinP-01-0192
12/20/00
03/20/01
Reichhold, Inc
(S) Primer coatings and flooring
(G) Reaction product of aliphatic amines with fatty acids, phthalic anhydride and epoxide oligomersP-01-0193
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(G) Polymeric binder
(G) Styrene-methacrylate copolymerP-01-0194
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0195
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0196
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0197
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0198
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0199
12/20/00
03/20/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0200
12/21/00
03/21/01
Dystar L.P.
(S) Dyestuff for the coloration of polyamide fibers
(G) 1,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-(substituted)-5-hydroxy-6-(substituted)-, disodium saltP-01-0201
12/22/00
03/22/01
CBI
(G) Lubricant for metalworking, cutting and drilling applications
(G) Mixed esters of thoxytriethanolamine, polyol, and fatty acidsP-01-0202
12/22/00
03/22/01
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
(S) Curing agent for epoxy coating systems
(G) Polyamine adductP-01-0203
12/26/00
03/26/01
CBI
(G) Additive
(G) Alkanedioic acid diesterP-01-0204
12/26/00
03/26/01
Dow Corning Corporation
(S) Component of silicone release emulsion
(S) Siloxanes and Silicones, lauryl meP-01-0205
12/26/00
03/26/01
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical america, Inc
(S) Extender for epoxy resin paint
(S) Formaldehyde. polymer with 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene*P-01-0206
12/27/00
03/27/01
Estron Chemical, Inc
(S) Flow control additive for industrial coatings
(G) Acrylic polymerP-01-0207
12/27/00
03/27/01
Reichhold, Inc
(S) Binder for glass
(G) Unsaturated polyester resinP-01-0208
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Reactive diluent
(G) Polyester polycarbamateP-01-0209
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Reactive diluent
(G) Polyester polycarbamateP-01-0210
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Reactive diluent
(G) Polyester polycarbamateP-01-0211
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Reactive diluent
(G) Polyester polycarbamateP-01-0212
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Reactive diluent
(G) Polyester polycarbamateP-01-0213
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0214
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0215
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0216
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0217
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0218
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(S) Binder/tackifier for inks
(G) Hydrocarbon resinP-01-0219
12/27/00
03/27/01
Shin ETSU Microsi, Inc
(S) Ingredient for electric/electronic components seal
(S) Oxirane, 2,2'-[1,6-naphthalenediylbis (oxymethylene)]bis-P-01-0220
12/28/00
03/28/01
3M company
(G) Binder
(G) Acrylate polymerP-01-0221
12/28/00
03/28/01
CBI
(S) Organic synthesis intermediate
(G) Xanthylium, 3,6-diamino-9-(2-sulfophenyl)-, N,N'-bis(mixed 2-substituted phenyl) derivs., inner saltsP-01-0222
12/28/00
03/28/01
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc
(S) UV curable resin for glass fiber coatings
(G) Urethane acrylateP-01-0223
12/28/00
03/28/01
CBI
(G) Component of manufactured consumer article - contained use
(G) Xanthylium, 3,6-bis(methylamino)-9-(2-sulfophenyl)-, N,N'-bis(mixed 2-substituted phenyl) derivs., inner saltsP-01-0224
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(G) Filler treatment
(G) Organosilane esterP-01-0225
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(G) Filler treatment
(G) Organosilane esterP-01-0226
12/27/00
03/27/01
CBI
(G) Filler treatment
(G) Organosilane esterP-01-0227
12/28/00
03/28/01
CBI
(G) Component of manufactured consumer article - contained use
(G) Decyl 4-nitrobenzene derivativeP-01-0228
12/28/00
03/28/01
3M company
(G) Film coating additive
(G) Acrylate polymerP-01-0229
12/28/00
03/28/01
CBI
(G) Component of manufactured consumer article - contained use
(G) 1,4-butanediyl, diethyl derivativeP-01-0230
12/29/00
03/29/01
Ashland Inc
(G) Resin additive
(G) Hydrolyzed silaneP-01-0231
12/29/00
03/29/01
CBI
(G) An open,non-dispersive use
(G) Hydrogenated rosin esterP-01-0232
01/02/01
04/02/01
3M company
(S) Fire extinguishing agent
(G) Perfluoroalkyl derivativeP-01-0233
12/29/00
03/29/01
CBI
(G) Resin for coating
(G) Modified acrylic resinP-01-0234
12/29/00
03/29/01
CBI
(G) Resin for coating
(G) Modified acrylic resin( print page 10502)P-01-0235
01/03/01
04/03/01
CBI
(S) Intermediate
(G) Substituted cyclohexanediamineP-01-0236
01/03/01
04/03/01
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Acrylic polymer saltP-01-0237
01/03/01
04/03/01
CBI
(G) Open, non-dispersive use
(G) Acrylic polymer saltP-01-0238
01/08/01
04/08/01
Wacker Silicones Corporation
(S) New pigment for use in automotive finishes
(G) Modified polyacrylateP-01-0239
01/08/01
04/08/01
CBI
(G) Epoxy hardener - open, non-dispersive use
(G) Part acrylated epoxy cresol novolac acrylateP-01-0240
01/08/01
04/08/01
CBI
(G) UV sensitive resin - open, non-dispersive use
(G) Carboxylated epoxy cresol novolac acrylateP-01-0241
01/09/01
04/09/01
Image Polymers company
(S) Toner binder
(G) Polyether polyolP-01-0242
01/08/01
04/08/01
Dow Corning Corporation
(S) Cure catalyst
(S) Iodonium, (3-methylphenyl)phenyl-, ar'-c12-13-branched alkyl derivs., (oc-6-11)-hexafluoroantimonates(1-)P-01-0243
01/09/01
04/09/01
CBI
(G) Ion exchange resin for water treatment
(G) Crosslinked copolymer of substituted polystyreneP-01-0244
01/09/01
04/09/01
CBI
(G) Syntan
(G) Co-polymer of acrylic esters
 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.—27 Notices of Commencement From:  12/20/00 to 01/09/01**
Case No.
Received Date
Commencement/Import Date
ChemicalP-00-0189
12/27/00
12/04/00
(G) Modified polyurethaneP-00-0756
12/22/00
12/19/00
(G) Isocyanate-terminated polyester polyurethane  polymerP-00-0773
12/21/00
12/13/00
(S) 1-dodecanesulfonyl chlorideP-00-0873
01/09/01
12/12/00
(G) Urethane acrylateP-00-0874
01/09/01
12/12/00
(G) Urethane acrylateP-00-0911
12/27/00
12/07/00
(G) Perfluorinated organic peroxideP-00-0997
12/22/00
11/28/00
(G) 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-(substituted)-4-substituted-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, saltP-00-1029
12/26/00
12/07/00
(G) Substituted pyridineP-00-1052
12/27/00
12/06/00
(G) Epoxy modified siliconeP-00-1099
12/21/00
12/07/00
(G) A functionalized polymethine infra red absorberP-00-1136
12/22/00
12/11/00
(G) Substituted alkenyl succinic anhydride reaction product with polyalkylenepolyamine, alkylphenol, hydroxyalkylcarboxylic acid and an aldehydeP-00-1198
01/08/01
12/29/00
(G) Alkohol alkoxylateP-96-1572
01/04/01
12/18/00
(G) Hydrophobically modified polyethylene glycol - aminoplast copolymerP-98-0287
12/22/00
12/07/00
(S) Ferrate(4-), hexakis(cyano-.kappa.c)-, cobalt(2+) potassium (1:1:2), (0c-6-11)-P-99-1052
01/05/01
12/17/00
(S) Cellulose, acetate butanoate, carboxymethyl etherP-99-1408
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic Chemical name for all substances)P-99-1409
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic Chemical name for all substances)P-99-1410
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1411
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1412
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1413
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1414
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1415
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1416
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1417
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-99-1418
12/20/00
11/21/00
(G) Modified polyether (generic chemical name for all substances)P-91-0202
01/08/01
11/22/00
(S) 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid; 1,2-ehtanediol; 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis; [isopropanol, ti(4+)salt
 List of Subjects Environmental protection
Chemicals
Premanufacturer notices
 Dated: January 31, 2000. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.


[FR Doc. 01-3873 Filed 2-14-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S