[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20633-20637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08135]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0021; FRL-9944-58]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for
February 2016
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic status
report on any new chemicals under EPA review and the receipt of
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notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This
document covers the period from February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016.
DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this
document, must be received on or before May 9, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-2016-0021, and the specific PMN number or
TME number for the chemical 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, IMD 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. 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 submitters of the actions addressed in this
document.
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 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. What action is the Agency taking?
This document provides receipt and status reports, which cover the
period from February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016, and consists of the
PMNs and TMEs both pending and/or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture
a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during
this time period.
III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?
Under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., EPA classifies a chemical
substance as either an ``existing'' chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any
chemical substance that is not on EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as
a ``new chemical,'' while those that are on the TSCA Inventory are
classified as an ``existing chemical.'' For more information about the
TSCA Inventory go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm.
Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance
for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to
provide EPA with a PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1)
of TSCA authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application, to
manufacture (includes import) or process a new chemical substance, or a
chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued
under TSCA section 5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which 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(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic reports on
the status of new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals.
IV. Receipt and Status Reports
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 the information in the table is
generic information because the specific information provided by the
submitter was claimed as CBI.
For the 37 PMNs received by EPA during this period, Table 1
provides the following information (to the extent that such information
is not claimed as CBI): 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/importer; the potential
uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN; and the
chemical identity.
Table 1--PMNs Received From February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016
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Projected
Case No. Received notice end Manufacturer Use Chemical
date date importer
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P-16-0044...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 CBI.............. (G) Industrial (G)
coating. Benzenedicarboxy
lic acid,
polymer with
alkanedioic
acid,
alkanediol,
alkoxylated
alcohol and
aromatic
isocyanate.
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P-16-0054...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 CBI.............. (S) Metal working (S) Phosphoric
fluid component. acid, mixed 2-
hexlydecyl and 2-
hexyldodecyl and
2-octyldecyl and
2-octyldodecyl
mono- and
diesters.
P-16-0093...................... 2/23/2016 5/23/2016 CBI.............. (G) Ingredient (S) 2-cyclohexen-
for consumer 1-one, 2-methyl-
products. 5-propyl-
P-16-0137...................... 2/2/2016 5/2/2016 H.B. Fuller (G) Industrial (S) Dicarboxylic
Company. adhesive. acid polymers
with alkane
diols and e23.
P-16-0138...................... 2/2/2016 5/2/2016 H.B. Fuller (G) Industrial (S) Dicarboxylic
Company. adhesive. acid polymers
with alkane
diols and e23.
P-16-0165...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 Dura Chemicals, (S) Ferrous (S) Propanoic
Inc. propionate is a acid, iron (2+)
component in a salt (2:1).
metal organic
product that
will be used in
paint and ink
driers, upr
promoters, lube/
grease
additives, fuel
additives,
polymerization
catalysts,
specialty
petrochemical
catalysts, etc.
the amount of
the ferrous
propionate will
be well under 1%
in any final
product.
P-16-0177...................... 2/12/2016 5/12/2016 CBI.............. (G) Glass coating (G) Mixed metal
oxides.
P-16-0186...................... 2/18/2016 5/18/2016 CBI.............. (G) Surfactant... (G) Sodium
branched chain
alkyl hydroxyl
and branched
chain alkenyl
sulfonates.
P-16-0200...................... 2/2/2016 5/2/2016 Chitec Technology (G) Component of (S) 1-propanone,
Co., Ltd. Inks. 1-[1,1'-
biphenyl]-4-yl-2-
methyl-2-(4-
morpholinyl)-
P-16-0201...................... 2/12/2016 5/12/2016 CBI.............. (G) Adhesive (G)
Additive. Triethoxysilyl
polyurethane
alkylpolyether.
P-16-0202...................... 2/5/2016 5/5/2016 CBI.............. (G) Separation (G) Modified
Material. styrenic polymer
(strongly and
weakly basic
anion exchange
resin type).
P-16-0203...................... 2/8/2016 5/8/2016 CBI.............. (S) Polyurethane (G) Pentanoic
catalyst. acid, compd.
with
polyalkylpolyami
ne.
P-16-0206...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Pigment (G) Formaldehyde
wetting and ketone
dispersing condensate
additive. polymer.
P-16-0207...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Additive for (G) Spiro
electrolyte tetrafluoroborat
solution. e.
P-16-0208...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (S) Colorant used (S) Carbon,
in plastic calcination
manufacturing/ products with
recycling. sulfur.
P-16-0208...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (S) Media for (S) Carbon,
water filtration calcination
devices. products with
sulfur.
P-16-0209...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Coating (G) Polymer of
component. methylenebis[iso
cyantobenzene],
polyether
polyol,
alkanepolycarbox
ylic acid and
alkanepolyol.
P-16-0210...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Coating (G)
component. Alkanepolycarbox
ylic acids,
polymer with
alkanepolyols,
benzenedicarboxy
lic acid,
methylenebis[iso
cyantobenzene],
mono- and
polyether
polyols,
benzenedicarboxy
lic acid
derivative and
caprolactone.
P-16-0211...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Coating (G) Polymer of
component. alkyl acrylate,
caprolactone,
methylenebis[iso
cyanatobenzene],
alkyl
methacrylates,
polyether
polyol,
alkanepolycarbox
ylic acid,
substituted
methacrylate and
alkanepolyol.
P-16-0212...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Coating (G) Polymer of
component. alkanepolyols,
methylenebis[iso
cyantobenzene],
polyether
polyol, alkyl
methacrylates
and acrylate,
methacrylic
acid, substitued
methacrylic acid
and
alkanepolycarbox
ylic acid.
P-16-0213...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Intermediate. (G) Polymer of
substituted
benzenes,
alkanepolyols,
alkanepolycarbox
ylic acids,
methylenebis[iso
cyanatobenzene],
polyether
polyol,
neopentyl glycol
and a
substituted
glycol.
P-16-0214...................... 2/10/2016 5/10/2016 CBI.............. (G) Coating (G) Polyether
component. polyols,
polymers with
substituted
benzenes,
methylenebis[iso
cyanatobenzene],
alkanepolyols,
caprolactone and
a substituted
glycol.
P-16-0215...................... 2/12/2016 5/12/2016 CBI.............. (G) Intermediate. (G) Propyl
silsesquioxanes,
hydrogen-
terminated.
P-16-0216...................... 2/16/2016 5/16/2016 CBI.............. (G) Plastic (G) Organic
additive. modified propyl
silsesquioxane.
P-16-0217...................... 2/15/2016 5/15/2016 CBI.............. (G) Processing (G) Alkenoic
aid for ground acid, polymer
mineral slurries with sodium
(open, non phosphinate
dispersive use). (1:1), mixed
salt.
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P-16-0220...................... 2/16/2016 5/16/2016 Allnex USA Inc... (S) Radiation (G) Alkanedioic
Curing Coating acid, polymer
Resin. with alkanediol,
bis[substituted
[(alkyl-oxo-
alkenyl)oxy]alky
l] ester.
P-16-0221...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 CBI.............. (S) Coating agent (G) Fluorinated
organopolysilaza
ne.
P-16-0222...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 Allnex USA Inc... (S) Radiation (G) Alkanedioic
curing coating acid, polymer
resin. with substituted
heteromonocycle,
??-hydro-??-
hydroxypoly(oxy-
1,2-ethanediyl)
ether with
substituted
alkanediol and
substituted
bis[carbomonocyc
le], alkanoate.
P-16-0223...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 CBI.............. (G) Emulsion base (G) Wax.
P-16-0224...................... 2/19/2016 5/19/2016 CBI.............. (G) Emulsifier (G)
additive. Carbomonocyclic
acid anhydride,
polymers with
polyethylene
glycol, succinic
anhydride
monoalkenyl
derivs. and
succinic
anhydride
monopolyisobutyl
ene derivs.,
esters with
polyethylene
glycol monoalkyl
ethers.
P-16-0225...................... 2/23/2016 5/23/2016 International (S) The notified (S) Isomer
Flavors & substance will mixture of
Fragrances Inc. be used as a cyclohexanol, 4-
fragrance ethylidene-2-
ingredient, propoxy- (CAS
being blended 1631145-48-6)
(mixed) with (35-45%) and
other fragrance cyclohexanol, 5-
ingredients to ethylidene-2-
make fragrance propoxy (CAS
oils that will 1631145-49-7)
be sold to (45-55%).
industrial and
commercial
customers for
their
incorporation
into soaps,
detergents,
cleaners, air
fresheners,
candles and
other similar
industrial,
household and
consumer
products.
P-16-0227...................... 2/23/2016 5/23/2016 CBI.............. (G) Adhesive (G) Cashew
component. nutshell liquid,
polymer with
diisocyanatoalka
ne, substituted,
substituted-
polyoxyalkyldiyl
, hydroxy-
terminated
polybutadiene
and 4,4'-(1-
methylethylidene
)bis[2-(2-propen-
1-yl)phenol].
P-16-0228...................... 2/24/2016 5/24/2016 CBI.............. (G) (G) Derivative of
ProcessingaAid. a glycerol,
alkanoic acid
and mixed fatty
acids polymer.
P-16-0229...................... 2/24/2016 5/24/2016 CBI.............. (S) Industrial (G) N-methyl-
intermediate. (amino, chloro,
methyl)
carbomonocylcic
carbamide.
P-16-0230...................... 2/25/2016 5/25/2016 CBI.............. (G) (G)
Photolithography. Hydroxystyrene
resin.
P-16-0231...................... 2/25/2016 5/25/2016 Wacker Chemical (G) Functional (G) Polysiloxane
Corporation. polymer used in with functional
industrial/ groups.
commercial
sealants,
adhesives and
coatings.
P-16-0235...................... 2/29/2016 5/29/2016 CBI.............. (S) Construction (G) Polymeric
adhesive. methylene
diphenyldiisocya
nate, polymer
with oxyalkyl
diol,
methacrylate
blocked.
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For the 25 NOCs received by EPA during this period, Table 3
provides the following information (to the extent that such information
is not claimed as CBI): The EPA Case number assigned to the NOC; the
date the NOC was received by EPA; the projected date of commencement
provided by the submitter in the NOC; and the chemical identity.
Table 2--NOCs Received from February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016
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Received Commencement
Case No. date date Chemical
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P-05-0666................................ 2/15/2016 11/5/2003 (S) Poly[oxy (methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)],
alpha, alpha', alpha''-1,2,3-
propanetriyltris [omega-hydroxy-,
polymer with alpha-hydro-omega
hydroxypoly [oxy(methyl-1,2-
ethanediyl)], 5-isocyanato-1-
(isocyanatomethyl )-1,3,3-
trimethylcyclohexane and 1,1'-
methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene ].
P-07-0564................................ 2/15/2016 1/20/2016 (S) Fatty acid c18-unsatd, polymers
with diethylenetriamine and maleic
anhydride.
P-13-0338................................ 2/1/2016 1/27/2016 (S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,6-
hexanediol and 1-isocyanato-2-[(4-
isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene.
P-14-0300................................ 2/19/2016 12/8/2015 (G) Substituted polysiloxane.
P-14-0324................................ 2/17/2016 2/15/2016 (G) Fatty ester derivatives, reaction
products with alkanolamine,
hydroxylated, borated.
P-14-0665................................ 2/11/2016 1/14/2016 (S) Benzoic acid, 4-(benzoylamino)-.
P-14-0750................................ 2/19/2016 1/20/2016 (G) Formic acid salts, compds. with
epoxy-cycloalkylamine-polymer-
hydrolyzed amino-1,2-alkanediamine-
(alkylamino)alcohol reaction
products.
P-15-0295................................ 2/15/2016 2/10/2016 (G) Hydrocarbon ester acrylate
modified particle.
P-15-0440................................ 2/4/2016 2/1/2016 (G) Hetero substituted alkyl acrylate
polymer.
P-15-0485................................ 2/4/2016 1/20/2016 (G) Bismuth compound.
P-15-0503................................ 2/8/2016 12/9/2015 (S) 2-oxepanone, polymer with 1,4-
diisocyanatobenzene, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-
propanediol and 2,2'-[1,4-
phenylenebis(oxy)]bis[ethanol].
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P-15-0596................................ 2/19/2016 11/16/2015 (G) Methyl alkaryl methyl hygrogen
cyclosiloxanes.
P-15-0637................................ 2/26/2016 2/25/2016 (S) Cyclopropanemethanol, a,1-dimethyl-
2-(1-phenylethyl)-.
P-15-0702................................ 2/1/2016 1/27/2016 (G) Modified polyethyleneglycol
diacrylate salt with acidic
polyethylene ester.
P-15-0710................................ 2/16/2016 1/19/2016 (G) Carboxylic acid polymer ester with
alpha-methyl-omega-hydroxypoly (oxy-
1,2-ethanediyl).
P-15-0728................................ 2/26/2016 2/25/2016 (S) Benzenemethanol, 3-ethoxy-4-
hydroxy.
P-15-0759................................ 2/18/2016 1/26/2016 (S) Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester,
polymer with
bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and
1,6-hexanediol.
P-15-0768................................ 2/8/2016 2/4/2016 (G) Alkanedial, polymer with
alkyleneurea and alkyl-alkanediol.
P-16-0018................................ 2/10/2016 2/9/2016 (G) Polyethyleneglycol modified
polyacrylate, compd. with alcohol
amine.
P-16-0019................................ 2/10/2016 2/9/2016 (G) Polyethyleneglycol modified
polyacrylate, compd. with alcohol
amine.
P-16-0023................................ 2/5/2016 2/2/2016 (G) 2-propenenitrile, reaction
products with polyalkylenepolyamine,
hydrogenated.
P-16-0024................................ 2/19/2016 1/12/2016 (G) Alkylamine--modifided silane.
P-16-0039................................ 2/19/2016 2/16/2016 (G) Alkyl acrylate-alkyl acrylamide
copolymer.
P-16-0049................................ 2/24/2016 2/12/2016 (G) High oleic algae oil ethoxylate.
P-16-0050................................ 2/24/2016 2/12/2016 (G) High lauric algae oil ethoxylate
s2014.
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: April 4, 2016.
Megan Carroll,
Acting Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics.
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