Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-59979; FRL-4770-8]

Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5(a)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

requires any person who intends to manufacture or import a new chemical

substance to submit a premanufacture notice (PMN) to EPA at least 90

days before manufacture or import commences. Statutory requirements for

section 5(a)(1) premanufacture notices are discussed in the final rule

published in the Federal Register of May 13, 1983 (48 FR 21722). In the

Federal Register of November 11, 1984, (49 FR 46066) (40 CFR 723.250),

EPA published a rule which granted a limited exemption from certain PMN

requirements for certain types of polymers. Notices for such polymers

are reviewed by EPA within 21 days of receipt. This notice announces

receipt of 9 such PMN(s) and provides a summary of each.

DATES: Close of review periods:

Y 94-66, 94-67, 94-68, 94-69, 94-70, March 27, 1994.

Y 94-71, 94-72, 94-73, March 28, 1994.

Y 94-74, March 29, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC, 20460 (202) 260-1024, TDD (202) 554-0551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following notice contains information

extracted from the nonconfidential version of the submission provided

by the manufacturer on the PMNs received by EPA. The complete

nonconfidential document is available in the TSCA Nonconfidential

Information Center (NCIC), Rm B-607, Northeast Mall, at the above

address between 12 noon and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding

legal holidays.

Importer. Hanse Chemical USA, Inc.

Chemical. (G) Biphenol A epoxy resin-silicone copolyester.

Use/Import. (G) Function: elastification additive application in

epoxy resin additives, potting, and casting. Import range: 2,000-40,000

kg/yr.

Manufacturer. Confidential.

Chemical. (G) An isophthallic acid, phthallic anhydride, neopentyl

glycol, trimethyl propane, ethylene glycol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3

propanediol polyester.

Use/Import. (G) Polyester resin used for industrial coating. Prod.

range: Confidential.

Manufacturer. Confidential.

Chemical. (G) Acrylic acid/vinyl ester copolymer.

Use/Import. (S) Thickening agent mainly for the cosmetic industry.

Prod. range: Confidential.

Importer. Unitika America Corporation.

Chemical. (G) Co-polyester.

Use/Import. (G) Resin for powder coating. Import range: 3,000-6,000

kg/yr.

Importer. Unitika American Corporation.

Chemical. (G) Co-polyester.

Use/Import. (G) Resin for powder coating. Import range: 3,000-6,000

kg/yr.

Manufacturer. Confidential.

Chemical. (G) Epoxy ester resin.

Use/Production. (G) Thermoset epoxy-ester for metal coatings. Prod.

range: Confidential.

Manufacturer. Henkel Corporation.

Chemical. (G) Polyester.

Use/Production. (S) Plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride resin. Prod.

range: 75,000-150,000 kg/yr.

Manufacturer. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Chemical. (G) Acrylic ester copolymer.

Use/Production. (G) Adhesive. Prod. range: Confidential.

Manufacturer. Confidential.

Chemical. (S) Neopentyl glycol; trimethylolpropane; isophthalic

acid; C16'-18 and C18' fatty acids; phenyl, propyl

silicone resin; and trimellitic anhydride.

Use/Production. (S) Resin for water based paint. Prod. range:

2,700,000 kg/yr.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Premanufacture notification.

Dated: April 26, 1994.

Frank V. Ceasar,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 94-10697 Filed 5-3-94; 8:45 am]

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