[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31244-31246]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14299]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[[Release No. 34-83545; File No. SR-ICC-2018-007]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or
Advance Notice Relating to the Clearance of an Additional Credit
Default Swap Contract

June 28, 2018
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1) and Rule 19b-4, 17 CFR 240.19b-4, notice is
hereby given that on June 13, 2018, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule
change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice as described
in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily
by ICC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on
the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance
notice from interested persons.

I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice

    The principal purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise the
ICC Rulebook (the ``Rules'') to provide for the clearance of an
additional Standard Emerging Market Sovereign CDS contract (``EM
Contract'').

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or
Advance Notice

    In its filing with the Commission, ICC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change,
security-based swap submission, or advance notice and discussed any
comments it received on the proposed rule change, security-based swap
submission, or advance notice. The text of these statements may be
examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most
significant aspects of these statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or
Advance Notice

(a) Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to adopt rules that will

provide the basis for ICC to clear an additional credit default swap
contract. ICC believes the addition of this contract will benefit the
market for credit default swaps by providing market participants the
benefits of clearing, including reduction in counterparty risk and
safeguarding of margin assets pursuant to clearing house rules.
Clearing of the additional EM Contract will not require any changes to
ICC's Risk Management Framework or other policies and procedures
constituting rules within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'').
    ICC proposes amending Subchapter 26D of its Rules to provide for
the clearance of the additional EM Contract, namely the Lebanese
Republic. This additional EM Contract has terms consistent with the
other EM Contracts approved for clearing at ICC and governed by
Subchapter 26D of the Rules. Minor revisions to Subchapter 26D
(Standard Emerging Market Sovereign (``SES'') Single Name) are made to
provide for clearing the additional EM Contract. Specifically, in Rule
26D-102 (Definitions), ``Eligible SES Reference Entities'' is modified
to include the Lebanese Republic in the list of specific Eligible SES
Reference Entities to be cleared by ICC.
(b) Statutory Basis
    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \1\ requires, among other things,
that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt
and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and,
to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and
transactions and to comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder. The additional EM Contract is similar to
the EM Contracts currently cleared by ICC, and will be cleared pursuant
to ICC's existing clearing arrangements and related financial
safeguards, protections and risk management procedures. Clearing of the
additional EM Contract will allow market participants an increased
ability to manage risk and ensure the safeguarding of margin assets
pursuant to clearing house rules. ICC believes that acceptance of the
new EM Contract, on the terms and conditions set out in the Rules, is
consistent with the prompt and accurate clearance of and settlement of
securities transactions and derivative agreements, contracts and
transactions cleared by ICC, the safeguarding of securities and funds
in the custody or control of ICC, and the protection of investors and
the public interest, within the meaning of Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act.\2\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    Clearing of the additional EM Contract will also satisfy the
requirements of Rule 17Ad-22.\3\ In particular, in terms of financial
resources, ICC will apply its existing initial margin methodology to
the additional contract. ICC believes that this model will provide
sufficient initial margin requirements to cover its credit exposure to
its clearing members from clearing such contract, consistent with the
requirements of Rule 17Ad-22(b)(2).\4\ In addition, ICC believes its
Guaranty Fund, under its existing methodology, will, together with the
required initial margin, provide sufficient financial resources to
support the clearing of the additional contract consistent with the
requirements of Rule 17Ad-22(b)(3).\5\ ICC also believes that its
existing operational and managerial resources will be sufficient for
clearing of the additional contract, consistent with the requirements
of Rule 17Ad-22(d)(4),\6\ as the new contract is substantially the same
from an operational perspective as existing contracts. Similarly, ICC
will use its existing settlement procedures and account structures for
the new contract, consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-
22(d)(5), (12) and (15) \7\ as to the finality and accuracy of its
daily settlement process and avoidance of the risk to ICC of settlement
failures. ICC determined to accept the additional EM Contract for
clearing in accordance with its governance process, which included
review of the contract and related risk management considerations by
the ICC Risk Committee and approval by its Board. These governance
arrangements are consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-
22(d)(8).\8\ Finally, ICC will apply its existing default management
policies and procedures for the additional EM Contract. ICC believes
that these procedures allow for it to take timely action to contain
losses and liquidity pressures and to continue meeting its obligations
in the event of clearing member insolvencies or defaults in respect of
the additional single names, in accordance with Rule 17Ad-22(d)(11).\9\
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    \3\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22.
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(b)(2).
    \5\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(b)(3).
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(d)(4).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(d)(5), (12) and (15).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(d)(8).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(d)(11).
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The additional EM Contract will be available to all ICC
participants for clearing. The clearing of this additional EM Contract
by ICC does not preclude the offering of the additional EM Contract for
clearing by other market participants. Accordingly, ICC does not
believe that clearance of the additional EM Contract will impose any
burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule
Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice Received From
Members, Participants or Others

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by ICC.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based
Swap Submission, or Advance Notice and Timing for Commission Action

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice is consistent
with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following
methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-ICC-2018-007 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

    Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and
Exchange

Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICC-2018-007. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change, security-based
swap submission, or advance notice that are filed with the Commission,
and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change,
security-based swap submission, or advance notice between the
Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from
the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for website viewing and printing in the Commission's Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of
such filings will also be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of ICE Clear Credit and on ICE Clear Credit's website
at https://www.theice.com/clear-credit/regulation.
    All comments received will be posted without change. Persons
submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit
personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICC-2018-007 and should be
submitted on or before July 24, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14299 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


Potential Environmental Effects of Corn Stover Removal With Emphasis on
Soil Organic Matter and Erosion,

Recent concerns about CO2 emissions and global warming have prompted
renewed interest in using corn stover for energy production. Lack of
markets, concerns about sustained soil productivity, and lack of
commercial conversion technologies have precluded the widespread harvest
of corn residues for this purpose. This paper reviews existing
literature to evaluate the major environmental impacts potentially
associated with stover harvest from reduced tillage corn production
sites. Issues of greatest concern are erosion and soil organic carbon
(SOC) dynamics, the latter both for its role in soil quality and yield
and for global carbon cycle implications. About half of the literature
examined concerned research in the United States, many publications
described research activities conducted for decades, and major soil
types in corn producing regions were well represented. Regional
differences were primarily temperature and rainfall effects on stand
establishment and yield, with potential feedback effects on SOC. Several
research papers discussing the effects of residue harvest were found,
but few field studies were found that explicitly studied the effects of
corn stover harvest and most discussions acknowledge potential tradeoffs
among beneficial and adverse effects. It was concluded that more
information is needed on several topics to determine potential long-term
effects of residue harvest, including (1) erosion and water quality,
especially pesticides and nitrate, (2) rates of transformation of
different forms of SOC, (3) effects on soil biota, and (4) SOC dynamics
in the subsoil.

Revue / Journal Title


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28653-28654]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13146]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OARM-2016-0762; FRL-9963-18-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for
Assistance Programs (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), General Administrative
Requirements for Assistance Programs (Renewal), to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through June 30, 2017. Public comments were
previously requested via the Federal Register on February 8, 2017
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given
below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An Agency
may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OARM-2016-0762, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth January, Office of Grants
and Debarment, National Policy, Training and Compliance Division, Mail
Code: 3903R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents for the General
Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (EPA ICR No.
0938.21, OMB Control No. 2030-0020), which explain in detail the
information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The information is collected from applicants/recipients
of EPA assistance to monitor adherence to the programmatic and
administrative requirements of the Agency's financial assistance
program. It is used to make awards, pay recipients, and collect
information on how Federal funds are being spent. EPA needs this
information to meet its Federal stewardship responsibilities. This ICR
renewal requests authorization for the collection of information under
EPA's General Regulation for Assistance Programs, which establishes
minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or
cooperative agreements (assistance agreements). Recipients must respond
to these

information requests to obtain and/or retain a benefit (Federal funds).
For awards made prior to December 26, 2014, 40 CFR part 30, ``Grants
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and
Other Non-Profit Organizations,'' establishes the management
requirements for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other
non-profit organizations, as well as procurement requirements for non-
governmental recipients. For awards made prior to December 26, 2014, 40
CFR part 31, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,'' includes the
management requirements for States, local governments, and Indian
Tribal governments. These regulations include only those provisions
mandated by statute, required by Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circulars, or added by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial
assistance management. For awards made on or after December 26, 2014, 2
CFR 200 and EPA's implementation of 2 CFR 200 at 2 CFR 1500 ``Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards'' establishes the management requirements for all entity
types. 40 CFR part 35 outlines policies and procedures for assistance
agreements to State, interstate, and local agencies and Indian Tribes
and Intertribal Consortia for pollution abatement and control programs
(listed in Subparts A and B). The information required by these
regulations will be used by EPA award officials to make assistance
awards and assistance payments and to verify that the recipient is
using Federal funds appropriately.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form 190-F-04-001, ``EPA Payment Request''; EPA
Form 190-F-05-001, ``Fellowship Stipend Payment Enrollment Form''; EPA
Form 4700-4, ``Preaward Compliance Review Report for All Applicants and
Recipients Requesting Federal Financial Assistance''; EPA Form 5700-
52A, ``MBE/WBE Utilization Under Federal Grants and Cooperative
Agreements''; EPA Form 5700-53, ``Lobbying and Litigation Certification
for Grants and Cooperative Agreements''; EPA Form 5700-54, ``Key
Contacts Form,'' and EPA Form 5700-54-2, ``Key Contacts Form for
Multiple Principal Investigators''; EPA Form 5770-2, ``Fellowship
Application''; EPA Form 5770-3, ``Fellowship Facilities and Commitment
Statement''; EPA Form 5770-5, ``Agency Fellowship Certification''; EPA
Form 5770-7, ``EPA Fellowship Activation Notice''; EPA Form 5770-8,
``Fellowship Agreement''; EPA Form 5770-9, ``Completion of Studies
Notice''; EPA Form 6600-01, ``EPA Administrative and Financial Onsite
Review Questionnaire''; EPA Form 6600-06, ``Certification Regarding
Lobbying''; EPA Form 6600-08, ``Lobbying Cost Certificate for Indirect
Costs/Certificate of Indirect Costs for State and Local Governments'';
EPA Form 6600-09, ``EPA Administrative Capability Questionnaire'' NCER
Form 5, ``Current and Pending Support''.
    Respondents/affected entities: State and local governments, Indian
Tribes, educational institutions, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain an
assistance agreement.
    Estimated number of respondents: 5,492 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion, quarterly, and annually.
    Total estimated burden: 90,124 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $5,263,533 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 64,882 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to adjustments in the number of
respondents, the annual submissions per respondent, the burden hours
for completion for all of its grant forms, and removed burden
associated with two forms.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-13146 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40257-40261]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13165]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0061; FRL-10581-05-OCSPP]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for May
2023

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 5/1/
2023 to 5/31/2023.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this
document must be received on or before July 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0061, through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://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. Additional
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim
Rahai, Project Management and Operations 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 5/01/2023 to 5/31/2023. 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 TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., a chemical substance may be
either an ``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
please 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: https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-under-tsca.
    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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

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 PMN/SNUN/MCANs that have passed an initial screening 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 screened by EPA during this period: The EPA case number
assigned to the notice that indicates 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. Submissions which are
amendments to previous submissions will have a case number followed by
the letter ``A'' (i.e., P-18-1234A). The version column designates
submissions in sequence as ``1'', ``2'', ``3'', etc. Note that in some
cases, an initial submission is not numbered as version 1; this is
because earlier version(s) were rejected as incomplete or invalid
submissions. Note also that future versions of the following tables may
adjust slightly as the Agency works to automate population of the data
in the tables.

                        Table I--PMN/SNUN/MCANs Approved * From 05/01/2023 to 05/31/2023
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                                 Received
      Case No.        Version      date        Manufacturer               Use               Chemical substance
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P-21-0168A.........         4   05/10/2023  CBI...............  (G) Colorant...........  (G) Metal,
                                                                                [heteropolycyclic]-,
                                                                                [[[(hydroxyalkyl)amino
                                                                                ]sulfonyl]alkyl]sulfon
                                                                                yl(sulfoalkyl)sulfonyl
                                                                                derivs., ammonium
                                                                                sodium salts.
P-22-0014A.........         5   05/03/2023  Colonial Chemical,  (G) Precursor..........  (G) Sodium
                                             Inc.                                         bis(chloropropanediol)
                                                                                phosphate.
P-22-0053A.........         4   05/11/2023  CBI...............  (G) Additive in          (S) Ethanol, 2-amino-,
                                                                 agricultural             compds. with
                                                                 formulations.            polyethylene glycol
                                                                                hydrogen sulfate C10-
                                                                                16-alkyl ether.
P-22-0078A.........         5   05/09/2023  CBI...............  (S) Dispersing agent     (G) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                                                 for pesticide            polymer with oxirane,
                                                                 formulators.             mono-isoalkyl ethers,
                                                                                phosphates, salt.
P-22-0095A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0096A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0097A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0098A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0099A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0100A.........         4   05/05/2023  Locus Fermentation  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                             Solutions.          commercial,              sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 industrial, consumer     yeast-fermented, from
                                                                 applications.            glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-22-0130A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   octanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.
P-22-0131A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   hexadecanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.
P-22-0132A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   decanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.

P-22-0133A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   octadecanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.
P-22-0134A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   dodecanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.
P-22-0135A.........         4   05/17/2023  Integrity Bio-      (S) Surfactant--surface  (S) Maltodextrin,
                                             chemical, LLC.      tension reducing agent   tetradecanoate.
                                                                 for use in production
                                                                 enhancement in oil
                                                                 wells (industrial),
                                                                 emulsifier, surface
                                                                 reduction, household
                                                                 and industrial
                                                                 detergents,
                                                                 emulsifier, wetting
                                                                 agent personal care,
                                                                 cosmetic, and pet care
                                                                 grooming products,
                                                                 wetting agent--
                                                                 agriculture,
                                                                 surfactants--as raw
                                                                 materials for use in
                                                                 the manufacture of
                                                                 industrial products
                                                                 and consumer and
                                                                 household products.
P-22-0151A.........         5   05/08/2023  CBI...............  (G) Surfactant for       (G) Glycolipids,
                                                                 commercial               sophorose-contg.,
                                                                 applications.            yeast-fermented, from
                                                                                glycerides and
                                                                                carbohydrates.
P-23-0070A.........         3   05/04/2023  CBI...............  (G) Surfactant for       (S) Fatty Acids, C8-14,
                                                                 cleaning products, pet   methyl-2-sulfoethyl
                                                                 shampoo, hand            esters, sodium salts.
                                                                 cleansing, laundry,
                                                                 and dishwasher
                                                                 detergent.
P-23-0079..........         4   05/09/2023  Lawter............  (G) Non-reactive resin   (S) rosin, maleated,
                                                                 to improve ink           polymer with benzoic
                                                                 performance              acid, glycerol,
                                                                 Establishes a good       propylene glycol and
                                                                 flow and disperse        3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-
                                                                 pigment and has          1,3-
                                                                 lithographic             isobenzofurandione.
                                                                 properties.
P-23-0105A.........         3   05/02/2023  Heebut Materials,   (G) Plastic and rubber   (G) Multi-Walled Carbon
                                             LLC.                additive.                Nanotube.
P-23-0118..........         3   04/27/2023  CBI...............  (G) Reactant...........  (G) Glycerides from
                                                                                fermentation of
                                                                                genetically modified
                                                                                microorganism,
                                                                                ethoxylated, reaction
                                                                                products with ethanol,
                                                                                polycyclic isocyanate.
P-23-0127..........         2   05/18/2023  CBI...............  (S) Ingredient in        (G) Polysaccharide
                                                                 laundry detergent that   Lyase.
                                                                 is used for
                                                                 degradation of stains
                                                                 on fabric.
P-23-0128..........         2   05/17/2023  CBI...............  (G) Textile softening    (S) Fatty acids, C16-
                                                                 applications.            18, reaction products
                                                                                with diethanolamine.
P-23-0129..........         3   05/16/2023  Polymer Additives,  (G) Used as an           (G) Soy or rapeseed
                                             Inc.                intermediate and will    fatty acid, benzyl
                                                                 be consumed internally   esters.
                                                                 by Valtris to make the
                                                                 end product which is
                                                                 intended to market to
                                                                 customers.
P-23-0133..........         1   05/08/2023  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acids
                                                                 asphalt.                 reaction products with
                                                                                alcoholamine reaction
                                                                                by-products, salts.
P-23-0135..........         1   05/12/2023  CBI...............  (G) Destructive use....  (G) Alken-1-ol, 1-
                                                                                acetate.
P-23-0136..........         1   05/17/2023  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acids,
                                                                 asphalt.                 reaction products with
                                                                                hexamethylenediamine
                                                                                and 12-
                                                                                hydroxyoctadecanoic
                                                                                acid.

P-23-0140..........         2   05/23/2023  CBI...............  (G) Additive for         (G) Polysaccharide,
                                                                 consumer and             (hydroxytrialkylammoni
                                                                 commercial products.     o)alkyl ether,
                                                                                chloride.
P-23-0141..........         1   05/23/2023  Hach Company......  (G) Buffer solution for  (S) 2-Butenedioic acid
                                                                 free chlorine            (2Z)-, potassium salt
                                                                 determination.           (1:?).
SN-16-0013A........         5   05/08/2023  CBI...............  (G) Surfactant.........  (G) Polyfluorinated
                                                                                alkyl quaternary
                                                                                ammonium chloride.
SN-20-0003A........        10   05/08/2023  CBI...............  (S) An anionic           (S) 1-Propanesulfonic
                                                                 fluorosurfactant used    acid, 2-methyl-2-[[1-
                                                                 in firefighting foam     oxo-3-
                                                                 concentrates such as     [(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,
                                                                 AFFF (Aqueous Film       8,8,8-
                                                                 Forming Foam) and AR-    tridecafluorooctyl)thi
                                                                 AFFF (Alcohol            o]propyl]amino]-,
                                                                 Resistant Aqueous Fim    sodium salt (1:1).
                                                                 Forming Foam).
SN-21-0011A........         3   05/11/2023  CBI...............  (G) Solvent............  (S) 2-Propanol, 1-
                                                                                [bis(2-
                                                                                hydroxyethyl)amino]-.
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    In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs
that have passed an initial screening by EPA during this period: The
EPA case number assigned to the NOC including whether the submission
was an initial or amended submission, 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 II--NOCs Approved * From 05/01/2023 to 05/31/2023
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                                                                 If amendment,
          Case No.             Received date    Commencement        type of            Chemical substance
                                                    date           amendment
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P-19-0185...................      05/11/2023        04/03/2023               N  (S) Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-3-
                                                                                methyl-, sodium salt (1:1).
P-95-0224...................      05/16/2023        04/28/1995               N  (S) 2-propenoic acid,2-methyl-,2-
                                                                                (dimethylamino)ethyl ester,
                                                                                polymer with 1-ethenylhexahydro-
                                                                                2h-azepin-2-one &
                                                                                vinylpyrrolidone.
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* The term `Approved' indicates that a submission has passed a quick initial screen ensuring all required
  information and documents have been provided with the submission.

    In Table III of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent such information is not subject to a CBI claim) on the
test information that has been received 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 III--Test Information Received From 05/01/2023 to 05/31/2023
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          Case No.             Received date      Type of test information             Chemical substance
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P-23-0124...................      05/24/2023  Acute Oral Toxicity/              (G) Sulfonium, tricabocyclic-, 2-
                                               Pathogenicity (OCSPP Test         heteroatom-substituted-
                                               Guideline 885.3050); Bacterial    (halocarbocyclic)carboxylate
                                               Reverse Mutation Test (OECD       (1:1).
                                               Test Guideline 471).
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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: June 14, 2023.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Project Management and Operations Division, Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2023-13165 Filed 6-20-23; 8:45 am]
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