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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0407; FRL-8825-4]

 
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 February 15, 2010 to February 26, 2010, 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.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, 
must be received on or before July 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0407, 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 Chemical 
Safety and 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-2010-0407. 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-
2010-0407. 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.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 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 
legal 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 visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of 
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
telephone number: (202) 564-8951; fax number: (202) 564-8955; e-mail 
address: mudd.bernice@epa.gov.
     For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; fax number (202) 564-5603; 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

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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 February 15, 2010 to February 26, 
2010, 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, 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.
    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. 30 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 2/15/10 to 2/26/10
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-10-0223                            02/16/10                05/16/10                Urethane Soy Systems   (S) Polyurethanes      (G) Soybean oil and
                                                                                                             manufacture            polyol
P-10-0224                            02/16/10                05/16/10                CBI                    (G) Constituent in     (G) 4,4'-bipridinium,
                                                                                                             ink formulation        1-(phosphonoalkyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1'-substituted-,
                                                                                                                                    salt with anion
                                                                                                                                    (1:2)
P-10-0225                            02/12/10                05/12/10                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Aromatic
                                                                                                             dispersive(polyureth   isocyanate
                                                                                                             ane resin)             prepolymer
P-10-0226                            02/12/10                05/12/10                CBI                    (G) Component in       (G) Impact modifying
                                                                                                             injection molded       copolymer
                                                                                                             parts
P-10-0227                            02/12/10                05/12/10                CBI                    (G) Component in       (G) Impact modifying
                                                                                                             injection molded       copolymer
                                                                                                             parts
P-10-0228                            02/12/10                05/12/10                CBI                    (G) Processing aid     (G) Benzoic acid
                                                                                                                                    derivative
P-10-0229                            02/16/10                05/16/10                CBI                    (G) Paper coating      (G) Arylmethoxy
                                                                                                             component              aromatic ether
P-10-0230                            02/16/10                05/16/10                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyether
                                                                                                             dispersive use         modified
                                                                                                                                    polydimethylsiloxane
P-10-0231                            02/16/10                05/16/10                CBI                    (S) Electrical         (G) Unsaturated
                                                                                                             insulating varnish     polyester imide
                                                                                                             for motors,
                                                                                                             generators,
                                                                                                             transformers
P-10-0232                            02/17/10                05/17/10                Kemira Chemicals,      (S) Scale inhibition   (G) Polycarboxylic
                                                                                      Inc.                   for crude oil and      acid / polysulfonate
                                                                                                             gas production         derivative
P-10-0233                            02/17/10                05/17/10                Huntsman Corporation   (G) De-emulsifier      (G) Monoalkylaryl
                                                                                                                                    alkoxylate
P-10-0234                            02/17/10                05/17/10                CBI                    (G) Addictive for      (S) 2-cyclopentene-1-
                                                                                                             consumer use           acetic acid, 2-
                                                                                                             products; dispersive   ethylbutyl ester
                                                                                                             use
P-10-0235                            02/17/10                05/17/10                CBI                    (G) Addictive for      (S) Pyridine, 4-decyl-
                                                                                                             consumer use
                                                                                                             products; dispersive
                                                                                                             use
P-10-0236                            02/18/10                05/18/10                Coim USA Inc.          (S) Resin used to      (S) Dodecanedioic
                                                                                                             make foam insulation   acid, polymer with
                                                                                                                                    1,6-hexanediol

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P-10-0237                            02/18/10                05/18/10                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Copolymer from
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     acrylic acid and
                                                                                                                                    diethylene glycol
                                                                                                                                    divinylether with
                                                                                                                                    carboxylic acid
                                                                                                                                    groups in naform
P-10-0238                            02/17/10                05/17/10                Syngenta Crop          (S) Intermediate       (S) Benzoic acid, 3-
                                                                                      Protection, Inc.                              [[(methylamino)thiox
                                                                                                                                    omethyl]amino]-
P-10-0239                            02/17/10                05/17/10                Syngenta Crop          (S) Intermediate       (S) 1,2,3-
                                                                                      Protection, Inc.                              benzothiadiazole-7-
                                                                                                                                    carboxylic acid
P-10-0240                            02/19/10                05/19/10                Nova Molecular         (G) Industrial         (G) Tea ether amine
                                                                                      Technologies, Inc.     adhesive additive
P-10-0241                            02/19/10                05/19/10                Nova Molecular         (G) Product will be    (G) Tea ether nitrile
                                                                                      Technologies, Inc.     stored onsite and
                                                                                                             used within 1-5 days
                                                                                                             to produce the amine
                                                                                                             by hydrogenation
P-10-0242                            02/19/10                05/19/10                Oleon Americas, Inc.   (G) Industrial         (S) Fatty acids,
                                                                                                             hydraulic fluid        C16	18 and C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatatured, mixed
                                                                                                                                    esters with adipic
                                                                                                                                    acid and
                                                                                                                                    trimethylolpropane
P-10-0243                            02/19/10                05/19/10                CBI                    (G) Surface applied    (G) Aqueous amino
                                                                                                             mixed corrosion        organic acid salt
                                                                                                             inhibitor for steel    complex
                                                                                                             reinforced concrete
P-10-0244                            02/19/10                05/19/10                CBI                    (G) Epoxy modified     (G) Epoxy modified
                                                                                                             polyurethane           polyurethane
                                                                                                             prepolymer for heat    prepolymer
                                                                                                             curing metal
                                                                                                             assembly
P-10-0245                            02/19/10                05/19/10                Alberdingk Boley,      (S) Polyurethane       (G) Linseed oil,
                                                                                      Inc.                   coating for wood       ester with
                                                                                                                                    pentaerythritol,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 5-
                                                                                                                                    isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    alkylcyclohexane
P-10-0246                            02/23/10                05/23/10                UBE America Inc.       (S) The additive       (S) Nanotube, carbon
                                                                                                             which gives
                                                                                                             conductivity to
                                                                                                             resin
P-10-0247                            02/23/10                05/23/10                Ferro Coporation       (G) Additive for       (G) Benzyl isononyl
                                                                                                             polymers               cyclohexane-1,2-
                                                                                                                                    dicarboxylate
                                                                                                                                    (provisional)
P-10-0248                            02/24/10                05/24/10                CBI                    (G) Foaming and        (G) Alcohol ammonium
                                                                                                             wetting agent          sulfate
P-10-0249                            02/24/10                05/24/10                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Methyl
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     methacrylate
                                                                                                                                    butylmethylacrylate
                                                                                                                                    styrene
                                                                                                                                    divinylbenzene
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-10-0250                            02/24/10                05/24/10                CBI                    (G) A polyol for       (G) Aromatic acid,
                                                                                                             urethane adhesives     esters with polyols,
                                                                                                             (b)                    ethoxylated
P-10-0251                            02/25/10                05/25/10                CBI                    (G) Polyurethane foam  (G) Amine carboxylate
                                                                                                             catalyst
P-10-0252                            02/25/10                05/25/10                CBI                    (G) Polyurethane foam  (G) Amine carboxylate
                                                                                                             catalyst
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    In Table II 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:

                             II. 8 Notices of Commencement From: 2/15/10 to 2/26/10
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-07-0282                             02/12/10                01/27/10                (S) Thiophene, 2,5-dibromo-
                                                                                       3-hexyl-, homopolymer
P-08-0189                             02/17/10                01/25/10                (S) D-glucopyranose,
                                                                                       oligomeric, C10	16-alkyl
                                                                                       glycosides, 3-
                                                                                       (dimethyloctadecylammonio
                                                                                       )-2-hydroxypropyl ethers,
                                                                                       chlorides
P-09-0243                             02/17/10                01/13/10                (G) Substituted propyl
                                                                                       methacrylamide
P-09-0299                             02/12/10                01/28/10                (G) Fatty acid amide
P-09-0306                             02/12/10                01/28/10                (G) Polyester
P-09-0319                             02/12/10                01/28/10                (G) Polyester
P-09-0611                             02/12/10                01/14/10                (G) Condensed polyol
P-10-0030                             02/12/10                02/04/10                (G) Aromatic polyurethane
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: May 14, 2010.
Darryl S. Ballard,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 2010-13626 Filed 6-8-10; 8:45 am]
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