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EPA Status Report and Public Comment Request on New Chemical Submissions under TSCA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, is providing a status report and requesting public comment on new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics - OEMs/Manufacturers Mentioned: - Valent Biosciences - Cabot Corporation - Eastman Chemical Company - Additional unnamed manufacturers involved in chemical submissions - Products/Services Requested: - Various new chemical substances for industrial and commercial use, including: - Modified strains of Streptomyces for enzyme production (Part #J250012) - Multiple industrial surfactants (Part #P220071, P220072, P220073) - D-Glucopyranose-based additives for industrial applications (Part #P230022, P230023, P230024) - Multi-walled carbon nanotubes for detergents (Part #P240137) - Heat transfer fluid for dielectric testing (Part #P240195) - Substances for battery component manufacturing (Part #P250073, P250125, P250151, P250152) - Lubricating oil additive (Part #P260024) - Chemical intermediates for polyurethane industry (Part #P260027, P260028) - Coating product components (Part #P260030) - Anti-fogging additive for packaging and coatings (Part #P260039) - Commodity chemical manufacture (Part #P260043) - Plastic resins (Part #P260044, P260045) - Export formulated product for photoacid generator use (Part #SN260002) - Photo initiator and co-initiator for adhesives, coatings, and inks (Part #P260048) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Submissions include a wide range of chemical types, including biotechnology, industrial additives, battery materials, and specialty chemicals - No specific purchase quantities or procurement orders; this is a regulatory status and comment request - Focus on new chemical substances under review or recently reviewed for industrial, commercial, and export applications - Public comment is requested on the submissions and status reports

Description

This document announces the Environmental Protection Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). It includes information about the receipt of Premanufacture Notices (PMN), Significant New Use Notices (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCAN), amendments to previously submitted notices, test information, biotechnology exemption applications, test marketing exemption applications, and notices of commencement of manufacture for new chemical substances. The document also provides a periodic status report on new chemical substances currently under EPA review or recently concluded review. Comments on this information must be received by July 6, 2026.

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