[Federal Register: December 4, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 233)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-44650; FRL-6047-1]

 
TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on Diglycidyl 
Ether of Bisphenol A (DGEBPA) (CAS No. 1675-54-3) and Phenol (CAS No. 
108-95-2). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable testing 
consent agreements/orders issued by EPA under section 4 of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this notice is in 
compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551; 
e-mail:TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 
enforceable consent agreements/orders must contain a statement that 
results of testing conducted pursuant to testing enforceable consent 
agreements/orders will be announced to the public in accordance with 
procedures specified in section 4(d) of TSCA.

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I. What are the details of the submissions?

    Test data for DGEBPA were submitted by the Society of the Plastics 
Industry, Inc. Epoxy Resin Systems Task Group. The reports were 
submitted pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable testing consent 
agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000. EPA received the data on September 
29, 1998. The submission includes two final reports entitled 1) 
``DGEBPA: Two-Year Dermal Chronic Toxicity/Oncogenicity Study in the 
Male B6C3F1 Mouse,'' and 2) ``DGEBPA: Two-Year Dermal Chronic Toxicity/
Oncogenicity Study in Female Fischer 344 Rats.'' Also submitted was an 
independent pathology peer review of the ``DGEBPA: Two Year Dermal 
Chronic Toxicity/ Oncogenicity Study in Female F344 Rats.'' This peer 
review was sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. 
Epoxy Resin Systems DGEBPA Task Force. This chemical is used primarily 
as the principal component in epoxy resins.
    Test data for Phenol were submitted by the Phenol Regulatory Panel 
of the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) pursuant to a TSCA 
section 4 enforceable testing consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 
799.5000. EPA received the data on October 15, 1998. The submission 
includes a final report entitled ``A 13-Week Neurotoxicity Study of 
Phenol Administered in the Drinking Water to the Rat.'' This chemical 
is produced in substantial quantities and is used in numerous consumer 
products.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for these data 
submissions. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submissions.

II. How do I get additional information?

    EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d) 
receipt of data notice (docket number OPPTS-44650). This record 
includes copies of the studies and peer review reported in this notice. 
The record is available for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except legal holidays, in the TSCA Nonconfidential 
Information Center (also known as the TSCA Public Docket Office), Rm. 
B-607 Northeast Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Requests 
for documents should be sent in writing to: Environmental Protection 
Agency, TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (7407), 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460 or fax: (202) 260-5069 or e-mail: 
oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov.

Electronic Availability:

Internet

    Electronic copies of this document are available from the EPA Home 
Page at the Federal Register-Environmental Documents entry for this 
document under ``Rules and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/
).

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test data.

    Dated: November 23, 1998.

Charles M. Auer,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.

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