# Receipt of Information Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
**AGENCY:**
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted pursuant to a test rule issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which information has been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the information received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* .
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
*For technical information contact:* John Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8173; 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. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures**
Information about the following chemical substance and/or mixture is provided in Unit IV.: *Ethanedioic acid* ( *CAS No. 144-62-7* ).
**II.
Federal Register
Publication Requirement**
Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a notice in the *Federal Register* reporting the receipt of information submitted pursuant to test rules promulgated under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603).
**III. Docket Information**
A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677, has been established for this *Federal Register* document that announces the receipt of information. Upon EPA's completion of its quality assurance review, the information received will be added to the docket for the TSCA section 4 test rule that required the information. Use the docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the information in the docket for the related TSCA section 4 test rule.
The docket for this *Federal Register* document and the docket for each related TSCA section 4 test rule is available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in person at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at *http://www.epa.gov/dockets.*
**IV. Information Received**
This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) for the information received by EPA about *Ethanedioic acid* ( *CAS No. 144-62-7* ).
1. *Chemical Use(s):* Ethanedioic acid is used as a rust remover; in antirust metal cleaners and coatings; as a flame-proofing and cross-linking agent in cellulose fabrics; as a reducing agent in mordent wool dying; as an acid dye stabilizing agent in nylon; as a scouring agent for cotton printing; and as a dye stripper for wool. Ethanedioic acid is also used for degumming silk; for the separation and recovery of rare earth elements from ore; for bleaching leather and masonry; for cleaning aluminum and wood decks; and as a synthetic intermediate for pharmaceuticals.
2. *Applicable Test Rule:* Chemical testing requirements for second group of high production volume chemicals (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.
3. *Information Received:* The following listing describes the nature of the information. The information will be added to the docket for the applicable TSCA section 4 test rule and can be found by referencing the docket ID number provided. Any applicable EPA reviews of information will be added to the same docket upon completion.
*Request for exemption from testing from Niche Chem Industries Inc.* The docket ID number assigned to this information is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
**Authority:**
15 U.S.C. 2601 *et seq.*
Dated: October 4, 2016.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.