[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23671-23677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10789]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0713; FRL-9972-08]


Certain New Chemical Substances; Receipt and Status Information 
for November 2017

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 
as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st 
Century Act, to make information publicly available and to publish 
information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under 
TSCA Section 5, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice 
(PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial 
Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test 
information; an exemption application (Biotech exemption); an 
application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or 
concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including 
import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on 
new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have 
recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this 
document must be received on or before June 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0713, and the specific case number for the 
chemical substance related to your comment, by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     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: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, Information 
Management Division (MC 7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8593; email 
address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document provides the receipt and status reports for the 
period from November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017. The Agency is 
providing notice of receipt of PMNs, SNUNs and MCANs (including amended 
notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR 
part 725 (Biotech exemption); TMEs, both pending and/or concluded; NOCs 
to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report 
on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have 
recently concluded review.
    EPA is also providing information on its website about cases 
reviewed under the amended TSCA, including the section 5 PMN/SNUN/MCAN 
and exemption notices received, the date of receipt, the final EPA 
determination on the notice, and the effective date of EPA's 
determination for PMN/SNUN/MCAN notices on its website at: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/status-pre-manufacture-notices. This information is updated on a 
weekly basis.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et 
seq., a chemical substance may be either an

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``existing'' chemical substance or a ``new'' chemical substance. Any 
chemical substance that is not on EPA's TSCA Inventory of Chemical 
Substances (TSCA Inventory) is classified as a ``new chemical 
substance,'' while a chemical substance that is listed on the TSCA 
Inventory is classified as an ``existing chemical substance.'' (See 
TSCA section 3(11).) For more information about the TSCA Inventory go 
to: https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory.
    Any person who intends to manufacture (including import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose, or to 
manufacture or process a chemical substance in a non-exempt manner for 
a use that EPA has determined is a significant new use, is required by 
TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, MCAN or SNUN, as appropriate, 
before initiating the activity. EPA will review the notice, make a risk 
determination on the chemical substance or significant new use, and 
take appropriate action as described in TSCA section 5(a)(3).
    TSCA section 5(h)(1) authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon 
application and under appropriate restrictions, to manufacture or 
process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance subject to a 
significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section 5(a)(2), for 
``test marketing'' purposes, upon a showing that the manufacture, 
processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the chemical 
will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment. This is referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. 
For more information about the requirements applicable to a new 
chemical go to: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems.
    Under TSCA sections 5 and 8 and EPA regulations, EPA is required to 
publish in the Federal Register certain information, including notice 
of receipt of a PMN/SNUN/MCAN (including amended notices and test 
information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (biotech 
exemption); an application for a TME, both pending and concluded; NOCs 
to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report 
on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or 
have recently concluded review.

C. Does this action apply to me?

    This action provides information that is directed to the public in 
general.

D. Does this action have any incremental economic impacts or paperwork 
burdens?

    No.

E. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting confidential business information (CBI). Do not 
submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. 
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 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 preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Status Reports

    In the past, EPA has published individual notices reflecting the 
status of TSCA section 5 filings received, pending or concluded. In 
1995, the Agency modified its approach and streamlined the information 
published in the Federal Register after providing notice of such 
changes to the public and an opportunity to comment (See the Federal 
Register of May 12, 1995, (60 FR 25798) (FRL-4942-7). Since the passage 
of the Lautenberg amendments to TSCA in 2016, public interest in 
information on the status of section 5 cases under EPA review and, in 
particular, the final determination of such cases, has increased. In an 
effort to be responsive to the regulated community, the users of this 
information, and the general public, to comply with the requirements of 
TSCA, to conserve EPA resources and to streamline the process and make 
it more timely, EPA is providing information on its website about cases 
reviewed under the amended TSCA, including the section 5 PMN/SNUN/MCAN 
and exemption notices received, the date of receipt, the final EPA 
determination on the notice, and the effective date of EPA's 
determination for PMN/SNUN/MCAN notices on its website at: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/status-pre-manufacture-notices. This information is updated on a 
weekly basis.

III. Receipt Reports

    For the 49 PMN/SNUN/MCANs received by EPA during this period, Table 
I provides the following information (to the extent that such 
information is not subject to a CBI claim) on the notices received by 
EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the notice, a 
notation of whether the submission is an initial submission, or an 
amendment, a notation of which version was received, the date the 
notice was received by EPA, the submitting manufacturer (i.e., domestic 
producer or importer), the potential uses identified by the 
manufacturer in the notice, and the chemical substance identity.
    As used in each of the tables in this unit, (S) indicates that the 
information in the table is the specific information provided by the 
submitter, and (G) indicates that this information in the table is 
generic information because the specific information provided by the 
submitter was claimed as CBI. Submissions which are initial submissions 
will not have a letter following the case number and the version column 
will note ``Initial''. Submissions which are amendments to previous 
submissions will have a case number followed by the letter ``A'' (e.g. 
P-18-1234A). The version column designates amendments in sequence as 
``1'', ``2'', ``3'', etc.

                                              Table I--PMN/SNUN/MCANs Received From 11/1/2017 to 11/30/2017
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                             Submission document
         Case No.                   type               Version      Received date       Manufacturer                 Use             Chemical substance
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P-16-0531A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/17/17  Clariant Corporation..  (G) Additive for use    (G) Alkyloxy
                                                                                                            in mineral processing.  propanamine.
P-17-0003A...............  Amendment.............               7        11/01/17  CBI...................  (G) Printing ink        (G) Styrene(ated)
                                                                                                            applications.           copolymer with
                                                                                                                                    alkyl(meth)acrylate,
                                                                                                                                    and (meth)acrylic
                                                                                                                                    acid.

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P-17-0152A...............  Amendment.............               7        11/16/17  CBI...................  (G) Additive in home    (G) Poly-(2-methyl-1-
                                                                                                            care products.          oxo-2-propen-1-yl)
                                                                                                                                    ester with
                                                                                                                                    ethanaminium, N,N,N-
                                                                                                                                    trialkyl, chloride
                                                                                                                                    and methoxypoly(oxy-
                                                                                                                                    1,2-ethanediyl).
P-17-0153A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/17/17  Clariant Corporation..  (S) Neutralizing agent  (S) D-Glucitol, 1-
                                                                                                            for paints and          deoxy-1-
                                                                                                            coatings.               (dimethylamino)-.
P-17-0195A...............  Amendment.............               4        11/28/17  CBI...................  (G) For manufacturing   (G) 1,3-Propanediol,2-
                                                                                                            modified Ethylene       methylene-,
                                                                                                            vinyl alcohol           substituted,
                                                                                                            copolymer.
P-17-0214A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/16/17  Clariant Corporation..  (S) Pour point          (G) 2-Propenoic acid,
                                                                                                            depressant for use in   polymer with alkene
                                                                                                            petroleum products.     and alkenyl acetate,
                                                                                                                                    alkyl 2-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    isoalkyl esters.
P-17-0215A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/25/17  Clariant Corporation..  (S) Lubricant for use   (G) Copolymer of
                                                                                                            in metal working        alpha-olefin and
                                                                                                            fluids.                 dibutyl maleate.
P-17-0283A...............  Amendment.............               6        11/21/17  CBI...................  (G) Lubricating oil     (G) Arenesulfonic
                                                                                                            additive for            acid, alkyl
                                                                                                            automotive engine       derivatives, metal
                                                                                                            oils.                   salts.
P-17-0336A...............  Amendment.............               5        11/14/17  CBI...................  (S) Cathode material    (S) Aluminum cobalt
                                                                                                            for lithium ion         lithium nickel
                                                                                                            batteries.              oxide.
P-17-0337A...............  Amendment.............               5        11/14/17  CBI...................  (S) Cathode material    (S) Aluminum boron
                                                                                                            for lithium ion         cobalt lithium
                                                                                                            batteries.              nickel oxide.
P-17-0338A...............  Amendment.............               5        11/14/17  CBI...................  (S) Cathode material    (S) Aluminum boron
                                                                                                            for lithium ion         cobalt lithium
                                                                                                            batteries.              magnesium nickel
                                                                                                                                    oxide.
P-17-0346A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/13/17  CBI...................  (G) Destructive use...  (G) Triarylalkyl
                                                                                                                                    phosphonium halide
                                                                                                                                    salt.
P-17-0375A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/30/17  Asahi Kasei America,    (G) Paint additive....  (G) 2-Oxepanone,
                                                                                    Inc.                                            polymer with
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanatohexane,
                                                                                                                                    alkyl-
                                                                                                                                    ((hydroxyalkyl)-
                                                                                                                                    alkanediol and
                                                                                                                                    isocyanato-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatoalkyl)-
                                                                                                                                    trialkylcyclohexane,
                                                                                                                                    di-alkyl malonate-
                                                                                                                                    and polyalkylene
                                                                                                                                    glycol mono-Me ether-
                                                                                                                                    blocked, reaction
                                                                                                                                    products with
                                                                                                                                    (methylalkyl)-
                                                                                                                                    propanamine.
P-17-0396A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/02/17  CBI...................  (S) Intermediate for a  (G) Aminoalkylated
                                                                                                            polyurethane catalyst.  imidazole.
P-18-0001A...............  Amendment.............               6        11/10/17  Nexus Fuels...........  (G) Additive..........  (G) Carbon compound
                                                                                                                                    derived from plastic
                                                                                                                                    depolymerization.
P-18-0003A...............  Amendment.............               4        11/30/17  CBI...................  (S) Lubricant for       (G) Fatty acids,
                                                                                                            metal working           diesters with
                                                                                                            applications.           dihydroxyalkane,
                                                                                                                                    Fatty acids, esters
                                                                                                                                    with
                                                                                                                                    dihydroxyalkane.
P-18-0009A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/07/17  CBI...................  (G) Lubricant additive  (G) Phosphonic acid,
                                                                                                                                    dimethyl ester,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with alkyl
                                                                                                                                    diols.
P-18-0013A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/02/17  Shin-Etsu Microsi.....  (G) Microlithography    (G) Substituted-
                                                                                                            for electronic device   triphenylsulfonium,
                                                                                                            manufacturing.          inner salt.
P-18-0014A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/02/17  Shin-Etsu Microsi.....  (G) Microlithography    (G) Sulfonium,
                                                                                                            for electronic device   triphenyl-, salt
                                                                                                            manufacturing.          with disubstituted-
                                                                                                                                    heterocyclic
                                                                                                                                    compound (1:1).
P-18-0016A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/21/17  CBI...................  (G) Additives used in   (G) Aromatic
                                                                                                            Semiconductor chip      sulfonium tricyclo
                                                                                                            manufacturing.          fluoroalkyl sulfonic
                                                                                                                                    acid salt.
P-18-0024A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/15/17  CBI...................  (S) Epoxy hardner/      (G) Substituted
                                                                                                            curative.               cashew, nutshell
                                                                                                                                    liquid, polymer with
                                                                                                                                    epichlorohydrin,
                                                                                                                                    phosphate.
P-18-0031A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/06/17  CBI...................  (G) Ingredient for      (G) Substituted
                                                                                                            industrial coating.     dicarboxylic acid,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with various
                                                                                                                                    alkanediols.
P-18-0035A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/01/17  Evonik Corporation....  (G) Monomer for         (G) Methacrylic acid
                                                                                                            polymer applications.   heterocyclic alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ester, methacrylic
                                                                                                                                    acid heterocyclic
                                                                                                                                    alkyl ester.
P-18-0038A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/04/17  Highland Logistics LLC  (S) Solution polymer    (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                                                            incorporating           copolymer with
                                                                                                            catalyst monomer for    itaconic acid,
                                                                                                            generation of singlet   alkenyloxyethoxylate
                                                                                                            oxygen.                 , hydroxyalkyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate. alkyl
                                                                                                                                    alkenyylocyethoxylat
                                                                                                                                    e ammonium sulfate
                                                                                                                                    salt and
                                                                                                                                    polyhalovinylbenzylo
                                                                                                                                    xoxanthen sodium
                                                                                                                                    salt benzoate.
P-18-0039A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/14/17  CBI...................  (G) Curing agent......  (G) 2-propenenitrile,
                                                                                                                                    reaction products
                                                                                                                                    with cycloaliphatic
                                                                                                                                    diamine, araliphatic
                                                                                                                                    diamine, bisphenol A-
                                                                                                                                    epichlorohydrin-
                                                                                                                                    polyethylene glycol
                                                                                                                                    polymer and N-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    substituted alkyl.
                                                                                                                                    amine.

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P-18-0040................  Initial submission....               1        11/06/17  Allnex USA Inc........  (S) Binder for ultra    (G) Alkanedioic acid,
                                                                                                            violet (UV) curable     polymers with
                                                                                                            coating resin.          alkanoic acid-
                                                                                                                                    dipentaerythritol
                                                                                                                                    reaction products,
                                                                                                                                    substituted
                                                                                                                                    alkanedioc acid,
                                                                                                                                    substituted alkanoic
                                                                                                                                    acid, isocyanato-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatoalkyl)-
                                                                                                                                    alkyl substituted
                                                                                                                                    carbomoncycle and
                                                                                                                                    alkyl substituted
                                                                                                                                    alkanediol.
P-18-0041................  Initial submission....               1        11/06/17  CBI...................  (G) Intermediate        (S) 2,5-furandione,
                                                                                                            polyol for further      polymer with 2-ethyl-
                                                                                                            reaction.               2-(hydroxymethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3-propanediol,
                                                                                                                                    3a,4,5,6,7,7a-
                                                                                                                                    hexahydro-4,7-
                                                                                                                                    methano-1H-inden-
                                                                                                                                    5(or 6)-yl ester,
                                                                                                                                    ester with 2,3-
                                                                                                                                    dihydroxypropyl
                                                                                                                                    neodecanoate.
P-18-0042................  Initial submission....               1        11/06/17  CBI...................  (G) Industrial coating  (S) 2,5-furandione,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 2-ethyl-
                                                                                                                                    2-(hydroxymethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3-propanediol,
                                                                                                                                    3a,4,5,6,7,7a-
                                                                                                                                    hexahydro-4,7-
                                                                                                                                    methano-1H-inden-
                                                                                                                                    5(or 6)-yl ester,
                                                                                                                                    ester with 2,3-
                                                                                                                                    dihydroxypropyl
                                                                                                                                    neodecanoate,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 5-
                                                                                                                                    isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    trimethylcyclohexane
                                                                                                                                    , 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                                                    acrylate- and 2-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate-
                                                                                                                                    blocked.
P-18-0042A...............  Amendment.............               2        11/12/17  CBI...................  (G) Industrial coating  (S) 2,5-furandione,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 2-ethyl-
                                                                                                                                    2-(hydroxymethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3-propanediol,
                                                                                                                                    3a,4,5,6,7,7a-
                                                                                                                                    hexahydro-4,7-
                                                                                                                                    methano-1H-inden-
                                                                                                                                    5(or 6)-yl ester,
                                                                                                                                    ester with 2,3-
                                                                                                                                    dihydroxypropyl
                                                                                                                                    neodecanoate,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 5-
                                                                                                                                    isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    trimethylcyclohexane
                                                                                                                                    , 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                                                    acrylate- and 2-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate-
                                                                                                                                    blocked.
P-18-0043................  Initial submission....               1        11/07/17  Evonik Corporation....  (S) As plasticizer or   (S) 1,4-
                                                                                                            fast fuser in PVC-      benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                            plastisols; for         acid, 1,4-dipentyl
                                                                                                            flooring, wall paper,   ester, branched and
                                                                                                            coated fabrics,         linear.
                                                                                                            underbodycoating.
                                                                                                           (S) Use as a
                                                                                                            laboratory agent.
                                                                                                           (S) Use in formulation
                                                                                                            or re-packing.
                                                                                                           (S) Additives for
                                                                                                            flexibilization of
                                                                                                            paints and lacquers.
                                                                                                           (S) As processing aid
                                                                                                            or fast fuser in PVC
                                                                                                            dry blends; for
                                                                                                            flooring, coated
                                                                                                            fabrics films sheets
                                                                                                            tubes hoses.
P-18-0044................  Initial submission....               1        11/07/17  CBI...................  (G) Intermediate        (G) Fatty acids.
                                                                                                            species.
P-18-0045................  Initial submission....               1        11/07/17  CBI...................  (G) Application         (G) Fatty acids,
                                                                                                            coating.                alkyl esters.
P-18-0046................  Initial submission....               2        11/14/17  Allnex USA Inc........  (S) UV curable coating  (G) Substituted
                                                                                                            resin.                  carbomonocycle,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanatoalkane,
                                                                                                                                    substituted
                                                                                                                                    alkylacrylate-
                                                                                                                                    blocked.
P-18-0047................  Initial submission....               2        11/09/17  CBI...................  (S) EGDB will be a      (S) 1,2-ethanediol,
                                                                                                            safety enhancing        1,2-dibenzoate.
                                                                                                            stabilizer for
                                                                                                            peroxides as well as
                                                                                                            a replacement for a
                                                                                                            more hazardous
                                                                                                            phthalate in current
                                                                                                            market products
                                                                                                           (S) Used for the
                                                                                                            curing of unsaturated
                                                                                                            polyester resins and
                                                                                                            methacrylic resins
                                                                                                            mainly in the
                                                                                                            temperature range of
                                                                                                            60[deg]C and higher.
P-18-0048................  Initial submission....               1        11/13/17  Colonial Chemical, Inc  (S) Metal working.....  (S) Acetic acid, 2-(2-
                                                                                                                                    butoxyethoxy)-.
P-18-0049................  Initial submission....               1        11/16/17  Solvay Fluorides LLC..  (G) Coating component/  (G) Mixed metal
                                                                                                            processing aid.         halide.
P-18-0050................  Initial submission....               1        11/16/17  CBI...................  (G) Raw material in     (G) Alkane,
                                                                                                            industrial coatings.    diisocyanato-,
                                                                                                                                    homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                                                                    dihydrogen phosphate-
                                                                                                                                     and polyalkylene
                                                                                                                                    glycol mono-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ether-.

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P-18-0051................  Initial submission....               2        11/21/17  Allnex USA Inc........  (S) Waterborne UV       (G) Alkenoic acid,
                                                                                                            curable coating resin   reaction products
                                                                                                            binder for inkjet,      with
                                                                                                            ink or overprint        [oxybis(alkylene)]bi
                                                                                                            varnish.                s[(substituted
                                                                                                                                    alkyl)-alkanediol],
                                                                                                                                    polymers with
                                                                                                                                    isocyanatoalkane and
                                                                                                                                    substituted alkanoic
                                                                                                                                    acid, substituted
                                                                                                                                    monoacrylate
                                                                                                                                    alkanoate-blocked.
P-18-0052................  Initial submission....               1        11/20/17  Shin Etsu Silicones of  (G) Coating agent.....  (G)
                                                                                    America.                                        Perfluoroalkylethyl-
                                                                                                                                    and vinyl-modified
                                                                                                                                    organopolysiloxane.
P-18-0053................  Initial submission....               1        11/20/17  Shin Etsu Silicones of  (G) Coating agent.....  (G)
                                                                                    America.                                        Perfluoroalkylethyl-
                                                                                                                                    and vinyl-modified
                                                                                                                                    organopolysiloxane.
P-18-0054................  Initial submission....               1        11/20/17  CBI...................  (G) Paint.............  (G) 2-alkenoic acid,
                                                                                                                                    2-alkyl-, 2-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ester, polymer with
                                                                                                                                    alkyl 2-alkenoate, 2-
                                                                                                                                    substitutedalkyl 2-
                                                                                                                                    alkenoate and 2-
                                                                                                                                    substitutedalkyl 2-
                                                                                                                                    alkyl-2-alkenoate,
                                                                                                                                    esters with
                                                                                                                                    carboxylic acids,
                                                                                                                                    tert alkylperoxoate
                                                                                                                                    initiated.
P-18-0055................  Initial submission....               1        11/22/17  CBI...................  (G) Catalyst..........  (G) Mixed metal
                                                                                                                                    oxide.
P-18-0056................  Initial submission....               2        11/29/17  CBI...................  (S) Drier for paints    (S) Cobalt
                                                                                                            and coatings.           neodecanoate
                                                                                                                                    propionate complex.
P-18-0056A...............  Amendment.............               3        11/30/17  CBI...................  (S) Drier for paints    (S) Cobalt
                                                                                                            and coatings.           neodecanoate
                                                                                                                                    propionate complex.
P-18-0059................  Initial submission....               1        11/30/17  EASTMAN Chemical        (S) Chemical            (S) Butanoic acid, 4-
                                                                                    Company, Inc.           intermediate.           (dimethylamino)-,
                                                                                                                                    ethyl ester.
P-18-0060................  Initial submission....               1        11/30/17  EASTMAN Chemical        (S) Surfactant for      (S) 1-Butanaminium, 4-
                                                                                    Company, Inc.           liquid dish, liquid     amino-N-(2-hydroxy-3-
                                                                                                            laundry and             sulfopropyl)-N, N-
                                                                                                            industrial hand wash;   dimethyl-4-oxo-, N-
                                                                                                            FDA related uses;       coco alkyl derivs.,
                                                                                                            export only volume of   inner salts.
                                                                                                            the TSCA manufactured
                                                                                                            NCS.
P-18-0061................  Initial submission....               2        11/30/17  CBI...................  (G) Industrial coating  (G) Alkyl
                                                                                                            hardners.               methacrylates,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with alkyl
                                                                                                                                    acrylates, styrene
                                                                                                                                    hydroxyalkyl
                                                                                                                                    acrylates, novalac
                                                                                                                                    epoxy and epoxy
                                                                                                                                    modified acrylic.
SN-17-0014A..............  Amendment.............               2        11/02/17  CBI...................  (G) Oilfield additive.  (S) Oxazolidine, 3,3'-
                                                                                                                                    methylenebis[5-
                                                                                                                                    methyl-.
SN-18-0001...............  Initial submission....               2        11/29/17  CBI...................  (S) Solution based      (G) Alkyl-dihydroxy-
                                                                                                            (<1% concentration)     methyl pyridin-
                                                                                                            oxidation catalyst      carboxylate Iron
                                                                                                            for the composite       chloride complex.
                                                                                                            market (fiber glass:
                                                                                                            insulation,
                                                                                                            filtration media,
                                                                                                            reinforcements,
                                                                                                            optical fibers)
                                                                                                            (oxidation catalyst
                                                                                                            for composite
                                                                                                            industry (e.g., for
                                                                                                            application to
                                                                                                            gelcoat-type finished
                                                                                                            goods such as boats,
                                                                                                            bowling balls, shower
                                                                                                            stalls and bathtubs,
                                                                                                            etc.).
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    In Table II. of this unit, EPA provides the following information 
(to the extent that such information is not subject to a CBI claim) on 
the TMEs and/or Biotech Exemptions received by EPA during this period: 
The EPA case number assigned to the TME and/or Biotech Exemption, the 
submission document type (initial or amended), the version number, the 
date the TME and/or Biotech Exemption was received by EPA, the 
submitting manufacturer (i.e., domestic producer or importer), the 
potential uses identified by the manufacturer in the TME and/or Biotech 
Exemption, and the chemical substance identity.

                                       Table II--TMEs and Biotech Exemptions Received From 11/1/2017 to 11/30/2017
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                              Submission document                   Received
         Case No.                     type             Version        date           Manufacturer                  Use              Chemical substance
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T-18-0001.................  Initial submission.....            1     11/16/17  CBI                       (S) Component in         (G) Renewable naptha.
                                                                                                          automotive gasoline/
                                                                                                          transportation fuel
                                                                                                          for consumer use..
H-18-0001A................  Amendment..............            2     11/06/17  CBI                       (G) Production of        (G) Modified
                                                                                                          Chemical.                transgenic
                                                                                                                                   microorganism.
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    In Table III. of this unit, EPA provides the following information 
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs 
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the 
NOC, the submission document type (initial or amended), the date the 
NOC was received by EPA, the date of commencement provided by the 
submitter in the NOC, a notation of the type of amendment (e.g., 
amendment to generic name, specific name, technical contact 
information, etc.) and chemical substance identity.

                             Table III-- NOCs Received From 11/1/2017 to 11/30/2017
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                                                                           If amendment,
      Case No.            Submission       Received   Commencement date       type of        Chemical substance
                        document type        date                            amendment
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P-05-0834...........  Initial               11/15/17           8/1/2006  ................  (S) 1,3-
                       submission.                                                          benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                            acid, polymer with
                                                                                            1,4-butanediol,
                                                                                            hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                            1,6-hexanediol,
                                                                                            hydrazine, 5-
                                                                                            isocyanato-1-
                                                                                            (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                            1,3,3-
                                                                                            trimethylcyclohexane
                                                                                            and 1,1'-
                                                                                            methylenebis[4-
                                                                                            isocyanatocyclohexan
                                                                                            e], polyethylene
                                                                                            glycol mono-me ether-
                                                                                            blocked, amine-
                                                                                            terminated.
P-06-0039...........  Initial               11/15/17          9/28/2006  ................  (S) Propanoic acid, 3-
                       submission.                                                          hydroxy-2-
                                                                                            (hydroxymethyl)-2-
                                                                                            methyl-, polymers
                                                                                            with hydrazine, 2-
                                                                                            hydroxymethylethyl-
                                                                                            terminated
                                                                                            polybutadiene, 5-
                                                                                            isocyanato-1-
                                                                                            (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                            1,3,3-
                                                                                            trimethylcyclohexane
                                                                                            and polypropylene
                                                                                            glycol, compounds
                                                                                            with triethylamine.
P-06-0306...........  Initial               11/15/17          6/15/2006  ................  (S) 1,3-
                       submission.                                                          benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                            acid, polymer with
                                                                                            1,2-ethanediamine,
                                                                                            hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                            1,6-hexanediol,
                                                                                            hydrazine and 1,1'-
                                                                                            methylenebis[4-
                                                                                            isocyanatocyclohexan
                                                                                            e], polyethylene
                                                                                            glycol mono-me ether-
                                                                                            blocked.
P-07-0022...........  Initial               11/15/17          1/11/2007  ................  (S) 1,3-propanediol,
                       submission.                                                          2-ethyl-2-
                                                                                            (hydroxymethyl)-,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            hydrazine, alpha-
                                                                                            hydro-omega-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-
                                                                                            butanediyl) and 1,1'-
                                                                                            methylenebis[4-
                                                                                            isocyanatocyclohexan
                                                                                            e], polyethylene
                                                                                            glycol mono-me ether-
                                                                                            blocked.
P-11-0266...........  Initial               11/14/17          10/2/2017  ................  (G)
                       submission.                                                          Polypentaerythritol,
                                                                                            mixed esters with
                                                                                            straight and
                                                                                            branched monoacids.
P-14-0729...........  Initial               11/27/17         11/21/2014  ................  (G) 'buta-1,3-diene
                       submission.                                                          reaction product
                                                                                            with alkyl nitrile,
                                                                                            alkyl benzene and
                                                                                            alkyl acrylic acid'.
P-16-0095...........  Amendment........     11/17/17         10/19/2017  Specific Name...  (G) Phenol-
                                                                                            formaldehyde resin.
P-16-0236...........  Initial               11/02/17         10/18/2017  ................  (S) Imidazo[4,5-
                       submission.                                                          d]imidazole-
                                                                                            2,5(1h,3h)-dione,
                                                                                            tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-
                                                                                            tetrakis(methoxymeth
                                                                                            yl)-, polymer with
                                                                                            alpha-hydro-omega-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                            ethanediyl),
                                                                                            reaction product
                                                                                            with polyethylene
                                                                                            glycol mono[2,4,6-
                                                                                            tris(1-
                                                                                            phenylethyl)phenyl]
                                                                                            ether.
P-16-0359...........  Initial               11/09/17          11/9/2017  ................  (G) Carbopolycycle-
                       submission.                                                          bis(diazonium),
                                                                                            dihalo-, chloride
                                                                                            (1:2), reaction
                                                                                            products with metal
                                                                                            hydroxide, 4-
                                                                                            [(dioxoalkyl)amino]s
                                                                                            ubstituted benzene,
                                                                                            2-
                                                                                            [(dioxoalkyl)amino]s
                                                                                            ubstituted benzene,
                                                                                            5-
                                                                                            [(dioxoalkyl)amino]-
                                                                                            2-hydroxy-
                                                                                            substituted benzene
                                                                                            and oxo-N-
                                                                                            phenylalkanamide,.
P-16-0407...........  Initial               11/02/17         10/13/2017  ................  (G) Functionalized
                       submission.                                                          polyimide and
                                                                                            functionalized
                                                                                            polyamide.
P-16-0576...........  Initial               11/10/17         11/07/2017  ................  (G) Modified alkyl
                       submission.                                                          polyamine.
P-16-0577...........  Initial               11/10/17         11/09/2017  ................  (G) Alkyl polyamine.
                       submission.
P-17-0301A..........  Amendment........     11/27/17          6/01/2017  Contact           (G) Manganese
                                                                          Information.      bypyridine
                                                                                            carboxylate complex.
P-96-0272...........  Initial               11/15/17          3/26/1996  ................  (S) 2,5-furandione,
                       submission.                                                          dihydro-, polymer
                                                                                            with 1,2-ethanediol,
                                                                                            1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                            isocyanatobenzene]
                                                                                            and 2,2'-
                                                                                            oxybis[ethanol].
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    In Table IV of this unit, EPA provides the following information 
(to the extent such information is not subject to a CBI claim) on the 
test information received by EPA during this time period: The EPA case 
number assigned to the test information; the date the test information 
was received by EPA, the type of test information submitted, and 
chemical substance identity.

                        Table IV--Test Information Received from 11/1/2017 to 11/30/2017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Case No.              Received date      Type of test information            Chemical substance
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P-10-0470.....................        11/20/17  Analytical data summary of       (G) Fluoro modified, polyether
                                                 impurities of interest.          modified and alkyl modified
                                                                                  polymethylsiloxane.
P-10-0471.....................      11/20/2017  Analytical data summary of       (G) Fluoro modified polyether
                                                 impurities of interest.          modified polyacrylate.
P-10-0472.....................      11/20/2017  Analytical data summary of       (G) Fluoro modified polyether
                                                 impurities of interest.          modified polyacrylate.
P-11-0063.....................       11/3/2017  Aerobic Transformation in Soil   (G) Perfluoroalkyl acrylate
                                                 (OECD 307).                      copolymer.
P-13-0930.....................       11/1/2017  (1) Short-Term Reproduction      (G) Substituted phenol.
                                                 Assay with Fathead Minnow
                                                 (Pimephales promelas) (OECD
                                                 229).
                                                (2) Amphibian Metamorphosis
                                                 Assay with African Clawed Frog
                                                 (Xenopus laevis) (OECD 231).
P-14-0323.....................       11/6/2017  (1) A 2-Week Study of P-14-0323  (G) Hydrochlorofluoropropene.
                                                 by Whole-Body Inhalation in
                                                 Sprague Dawley Rats (OCED 412).
                                                (2) A 2-Week Study of P-14-0323
                                                 by Whole-Body Inhalation in
                                                 Albino Rabbits (OCED 412)..
P-15-0121.....................      11/13/2017  Daphia 48 hr Acute               (S) Formaldehyde, polymer with
                                                 Immobilization Test (OCSPP       2-
                                                 850.1010 ).                      aminocyclopentanemethanamine,
                                                                                  1,4-butanediamine, 1,2-
                                                                                  cyclohexanediamine, 1,6-
                                                                                 hexanediamine, hexahydro-1H-
                                                                                  azepine and 2-methyl-1,5,-
                                                                                  pentanediamine.

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P-16-0393.....................       11/9/2017  (1) Single Cell Gel              (G) Di-substituted
                                                 Electrophoresis (Comet).         benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                (2) Assay in the Male Rat: in     ester.
                                                 vivo(OECD 489).
                                                (3) (3) V79 HPRT Gene Mutation
                                                 Assay (OECD 476).
P-16-0393.....................       11/9/2017  Toxicity to Activated Sludge in  (G) Di-substituted
                                                 a Respiration Inhibition Test    benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                 (OECD 209).                      ester.
P-16-0393.....................       11/9/2017  (1) Determination of Density     (G) Di-substituted
                                                 (OECD 109).                      benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                (2) Determination of Adsorption   ester.
                                                 Coefficient (OECD 121).
                                                (3) Acute Dermal Toxicity
                                                 (Limit Test) in the rat.
                                                (4) Preliminary Toxicity Study
                                                 by Oral Gavage Adminstration
                                                 to Han Wistar Rats for 2 Weeks.
P-16-0393.....................       11/9/2017  Extraction Data................  (G) Di-substituted
                                                                                  benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                                                  ester.
P-16-0393.....................       11/9/2017  (1) Acute Toxicity Test to       (G) Di-substituted
                                                 Earthworm.                       benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                (2) Daphnia sp., Reproduction     ester.
                                                 Test (OECD 211).
                                                (3) Juvenile Growth Test of CBI
                                                 (OECD 215).
                                                (4) Seed Germination/Root
                                                 Elongation Toxicity of CBI.
                                                (5) Inherent Biodegradation
                                                 Test of CBI.
P-16-0543.....................      11/27/2017  Industrial Hygiene Exposure      (G) Halogenophosphoric acid
                                                 Assessment Report.               metal salt.
P-17-0153.....................      11/17/2017  Dose Range Finding Study for     (S) D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-
                                                 Reproduction/Developmental       (dimethylamino)-.
                                                 Toxicity Screening Test of
                                                 Genamin DMG By Oral Gavage in
                                                 Sprague Dawley Rats.
P-17-0187.....................       11/2/2017  Surface Tension Data...........  (G) Polymer with benzoic acid
                                                                                  tetra halogen hydroxy
                                                                                  tetrahalogen oxo H xanthenyl
                                                                                  alkenylaryl alkyl ester
                                                                                  alkalai metal salt, butyl-2-
                                                                                  propenoate, ethenyl
                                                                                  neodecanoate, methyl-2-methyl-
                                                                                  2- propenoate and 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                  propenoic acid.
P-17-0218.....................       11/8/2017  Local Lymph Node Assay in Mice   (S) Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-
                                                 (OECD 429).                      methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-
                                                                                  dimethyl-2-oxo-, compd. with
                                                                                  N,N-diethylethanamine (1:1).
P-17-0252.....................       11/2/2017  Particle Abatement System......  (S) 1H,3H-Naphtho[1,8-cd]pyran-
                                                                                  1,3-dione, 5-Nitro.
P-17-0380.....................      11/27/2017  Water Extractability in pH 2     (G) Amine- and hydroxy-
                                                 buffer study.                    functional acrylic polymer.
P-17-0380.....................      11/27/2017  Growth Inhibition Test with the  (G) Amine- and hydroxy-
                                                 Unicellular Green Alga,          functional acrylic polymer.
                                                 Pseudokirchneriella
                                                 subcapitata (OECD 201).
SN-15-0009....................      11/30/2017  Determination of effects in      (G) Fatty Acid amide.
                                                 sediment on emergence of the
                                                 midge, Chironomus riparius
                                                 (OECD 218).
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    If you are interested in information that is not included in these 
tables, you may contact EPA's technical information contact or general 
information contact as described under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: May 4, 2018.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2018-10789 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
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