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6 ld Rogn 7) mr UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 2378711 AR226 0609 ug Te tens Gap en (PF : PREVEoNTcIcOSNsoPEsrSTToAFNOCEESS AND July 18, 2000 NOTE TO FYI FILE by Terry O'Bryan/RAD/OPPT Reference: FY1-0600-01378 Submission Date: June 14, 2000 TaphpeeaarbeodvetorebfeermeinscseidngFYfrIosmutbhmeiisrs5i/o4n/0is03sMu'bmsirsessipoonn(saelstooFEYP1-A01r3e7g8a)r.dinAgllthtrhereeereiptoermtss wthearte listed in an attachment identified as "Ongoing Environmental Studies on Perfluorooctanesulfonates'". 1 - "Biodegradation Studies" is the same as the report inthis same submission titled "3M Microbial Metabolism Program" according to 3M. g = 3= o BE F~ 2 35 5 ae ol R 220.0-0".PhyPtroottooxciocliitnyp-rSoegerdelsisn"g -Em3eMrgheanscec,onWfiilrdmleidfetIhnattenmoatthioinnaglh,asLtdy.etEbxepeenctseudbmCiotmtpeldetoinotnh:isJiutleym. 320-0"0G"loisbatlheEsnavimreoansmetnhteaolneS-apmapgleinsguPmlmaan,ryMiacthtiagcahendSttoatteheUnEinvverisriotnym.eEntxaplecMtoenditcoormpilnegtiroenp:ortDseci.n tchoirsrseaspmoendsiunbgmitsosiPoanrtacOcnoerdainndgPtaort3MT.woTohfetrheaerEentviwrooonfmtehnetsael Moonnei-tpoargiensgurmempaorritess,(attached here). As 3M has indicated, these summaries were also provided subsequently in their 5/15/00 submission ofFYT-01378. Attachments FY1-00-801378 8 ~E o3ang3 3 33 Pe &cs 85000000028 sai r InomotAcrE oss (URL) hoi w pagov f 4: aM ` 3M rSpecialty e Materials Y 3M Center m fPV-,L060D- 1378 81753 100 B HA FYI-02-001378 CPE] - = ECR Zh 3 ZR = m= June 14,2000 --_-- Director Chemical Control Division OfficeofPollution Prevention and Toxics 4U0n1itMed SSttraeteets, ESnovuitrhownemsetntal Protection Agency WRaosohmin4g0t3onE,asDt.CT.ow2e0r46(0Mail Code 7405) f 85000000019 180 ON ureuo.g Dear Charlie: This letter responds Production Volume to the May Chemicals 25, 2000 letter received from Richard H. Hefter, Chiofethfe Branch ofEPA, requesting certain information from 3M. High `tThahte wMearye "2n5oTMtlienttcelrurdeeqduewsittshcootphieersolifscteedrtsatuidniesst'udpireosv--ihdiegdhlinig3hMt'esd oMnaayn4a,t2t0a0c0hmseunbtmittottahle. lAeltleorf-ntohet hyiegthhlaigvheteadnystfuidniaelsreopnortths.e aAttsacihnmdiecnattetod itnhe3lMe'ttserMaareys4t"udsiuebsmiinttparlogcroevsesrfloerttwehr,iwche3diMd pdrooevside protocols and study plans, where available, or these studies in progress. We have reviewed our sfitluedsyanpldandse,tewrhmeirneedavatihlaatbtlhee. May 4 submittal did, in fact, contain copies of these protocols and aTthteacshuemdmsahereyt sbtyudMyr.plHaenftfeorr)thweas"Bpiroodveigdreda.datIitoins tShteudsiaemse" (sruemfemraernycepdlaasn2tahaotnistehnetitled "3M Microbial Metabolism Program." There are not two different study plans. We m2 provided the study plan because the study is not yet complete. g Eo: The protocol for phytotoxicity (referenced as 7 on the attached sheet by Mr. Hefter) is stilts 5 in the development stage and was not provided in the May 4 submittal. S The summary sheet for the Global Environmental Sampling Plan (referenced as 8 on the --, aattttaacchheedd tsohetehtebfyileMsr.disHceufslseri)ngwsatsudpireosviodnede.nviItroisntmheentoanlempoangietosriunmgm.arItyhsahseeatlstohabtewenas subsequently provided as partofthe May 15, 2000 follow-up submittal o you. Contain NO CBI Page 2 Dr. Charles Auer Mirnd.icHaetfeldert'hsatlestoemreofSMcoatych2g5a,rd20pr0o0daulcstosm--aSkceostcrhegfaerrednCcleetaonaerNfeowr RYuogrskaTnidmeCasrpaertti,clSectohtacthgard pCrloedauncetriofno.r FTahbreicle&tteUrprheoqlusetsetrsyc,onafnidrSmcatoitocnhgtahratdtHheeasevyprDoudtucytWsawtiellrrReepmealilnenintp-r-owdouucltidorneamnadin in Tequests complete chemical compositions for these products and for any other Scotchgard products that will remain in commerce. pAesrf3luMorionodcitcaantyeld wchheemniswteryfsirusbtstiannftoiramlelyd bEyPtAhoefetnhdeofptlhanetyoeaprh,astheisoupthapsreodouucttiwoonulodf cover some -- bauret bnaosteadllo-nopfer3fMlu'ooSctcaontyclhgcahredmipsrtoryd.uctWsiftohr wthheatrewaesohnatvheatalnorteaadlylotfol3d MEP'AScinotmcihngda,rd3pMrocdauncts cheosniftianrtm,thhoatwetvheerp,rotdoupcrtosvmideenttihoencehdemiinctahlecMoamypo2si5t"iloenttfeorrwtohuelsde prreomdauicntsindpureodtuoctthieons.ensWiteivaere cnoontfbidaesnetdiaolnittyheispseurefslaunordotohcetalnayclkcohfermeilsetvrayncbeeoifngthpehsaesecdomopuotsbiyti3oMns, gbiuvteinnsttheaatdt,haerpercoodmupctrsisaerde of non-perfluorochemical formulations. We would be pleased to discuss our position with the Agency further and to answer any questions. Please let me know if you or Mr. Hefher has questions regarding this response. Very truly yours, Alois Q. Appin William Weppner, Ph.D. DEinrveicrtoonrmental, Health, Safety and 3RMegSupleactioarlytyAfMfaatierrsial Markets Group 3M Center, Building 236-1B-10 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 651/733-6374 6w5a1v/7e3p3p-1n9e5r8@(fmoamx)mm ATTACHMENT TO LETTER TO C. AUER DATED MAY 4, 2000: ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ON PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONATES Physical/Chemical Properties Potential Fluorochemical Combustion By-Products (involves reviewofresults of literature search regarding potential for formation of florindated dioxins and furans), 3M Environmental Laboratory. Expected completion: Sept. 2000. Study paper in progress. Fluorochemical Decomposition Process: Quantification and Assessment (involves computational chemistry calculations of bond-breaking strengthsof sulfonated ppearpfelruionropcrhoegmriecsasl.s), Battelle Memorial Institute. Expected completion: Aug. 2000. Study Environmental Fate and Transport |+ + AEbxipoetcitcedDecgormapdlaettiioonn:StJuduinees2(0h0y0dr(ohlyydsrioslyasnids)i;ndAiurge.ct2p0h0ot0ol(yisnidsir)e,c3t MphoEtnovlyisriosn)m.en(tSaulmLmaabroyratsotruyd.y plan and screening results summary being provided to EPA) M Biodegradation Studies (aerobic acclimated closed bottle biodegradation, aerobic soil/sediment 297 biodegradation, pure culture aerobic, and fluorochemical decomposition process, stability in water, photodegradation), Springborn Laboratories, Inc. Expected completion: Aug. 2000. L(eSum=marSdy pslanabeipng p=rovi3de1d to EPA)pindil MTAA frapons 2 Ecotoxicity Elments A # 3 -- PFOS: A 96-Hour Toxicity Test wit th Freshwater Alga (dnabacralo-aguae), Wildlife International, Ltd. Expected completion: July 2000. (Protocol being provided to EPA) of - PFOS: A 96-Hour Toxicity Test with the Freshwater Diatom (Navicula pelliculosa), Wildlife Intemational, Ltd. Expected completion: July 2000. (Protocol being provided to EPA) S$" = IPnFtOeSma:tiAona9l6,-HLtodu.r TEoxxpieccitteydTceosmtplweittihont:he MJaulryin2e00D0i.a(tPormot(oSckoellbeetionngemparocvoisdteadtutmo),EPWAil)dlife { PFOS: A 7-Day Toi Tet with Dukes (Lemna gb), Wide mmasiona, Lu ~ Expected completion: July 2000. (Protocol being provided to EPA) M + - Phytotoxicity -- Seedling Emergence, Wildlife International, Ltd. Expected completion: July 2000. Protocol in progress. Environmental Monitoring . # 2) Global Environmental Sampling Plan, Michigan State University. Expected completion: Dec. 2000. (Summary being provided to EPA) 9 = Bglsf Pros, PFO, onl orn in will byZiad Elect /0-- ord Hieh onlFrpcs Srl: C lp dr ld spe OF Hast ie 5 " Fi 7 PEANRVTIROONNEM~ENMTUALLTIM-OCNIITTYOSRTIUNDGY: ATlhueormouclhtei-mciictaylsstiundtyhweaesnvdiersoingmneendtt,oupotbtaakien ipnrteolifmoiondsaraynddatpareasbeonucte dispersion of in drinking twhaattermitgohutnrdeesruslttafnrdomthtehipsotteynpteiaolfsdoiusrpceerssioofn.huTmhaenmualntdi-ecintvyirsotnumdeynptaailreedxpaoscuitryes chuasvtinogmemrasnaulfeascwtiutrhinagciotry ctohmatmedroceisanlotu.seInoiftilaulolyrosicxhecimtiiecsa,l(tphrroedeupcatisrsb)asaerde on being examined. The study may be expanded depending on further results. p`oTtheenmtuilatli-scoiutrycesstoufdyhwuimllaynieelxdpeonsuvrier.onTmehnetaciltideisswtreirbeutsieolnecdtaetdataosrweperlesaesndtautraboann mloucnaitciiopnaslwiwtahtevrarsiuoppulsileesv.elTshoef fslaumoprloecshetmoibcealobrtealienaeseds, awnhdervearpioosusisbltey,peisncolfude: durribnakninagir,wastuerrfaicnetawkaet,etrrceaotleudmdnriannkdinsgurwfaatceer,mitcarpolwaayteerr,, stehdeiimnefnltu,enrtivteor afnisdh, leeMaucehantte.frAodmditpiuobnlailcllyy,-aow"nmeadrwkaesttebatsrkeeatt"moefntsewvoerrkasl,fsolouddgper,odauncdtsmuwnililcibpeaslalmapnldfeidl.l aTphpelsees ifnrcolumdeg:rocbeeerfy,sptoorrke,s cahnidc,keifn,pohssoitbldeo,gsp,rcoadtufciseh,fergogms,lomciallk,fabrrmeeards,'gmraereknetbse.ans, sTthuedyatatnadchreedprmeasteenrtisalthdeatfairsptrroevsiudletss more from dtehteaimlulotni-tchietydsetsuidgyn.anIdncslturduecdtuarreeof the reports results on the quality of the drinking assurance plan water samples and field sampling taken from the six procedures used and the cities. The results indicate that drinking water in Alabama; and Port St. fLouucriec,itFilesor(iDdeac)atduird,nAotlacboanmtaai;n Cleveland, detectable Tennessee; levels of Mobile, cfolnutoraoicnheedmidceatlesc.tabOlnellyevtewlsaofcistuielsfo(nCaotleudmbfulsu,orGoecohregmiiac,alasndin Pensacola, Florida) the drinking water. The preesruflltusorsohcotwantehastultfhoenaltevee.lsOnalrye ionnethceitrya,nCgoeloufmb40u-s6,0Gpeaorrtgsiap,ershtroiwlleidonvoefry low detectable levels of perfluorooctanoate. Also included developed for PisFaOSc.opyThoisfaaddrvaifstor"ylirfeeftliemcet"s drinking water health advisory a very conservative approach based on mapipslciocnasttirouneodfa"ssatfherteyshfoalcdtofrso.r"daTnhgeeradovriscoornycelrenv,elobfut1onplayrtapreerfebrilelnicoen psohionutldbansoetdbe conomappaprliiscaotnioofn tohfecodnrsienrkviantgivweatmeerthdoatdas farnodmtthheeimnuflotrim-acittiyonstauvdayilianbdliecattoedsatteh.atAthere are and two the orders results offrommagtnhietsuedtewoofcsitaifeestyinbtehtewemuelntit-hceitdyrasfttuddyr.inking water advisory EPANRVTIRTOWNOME--NBTIAOLSPMHOENRIETSOARMIPNLGI:NG AND ANALYSIS Aflupolraoncthoemaiscseaslsspuobtsetnatnicaelsehnavsirboenemnendteavleleoxppeodsubrye3tMo paenrdflouuotrsoiodcetaenxepserutlsf.onOanteeacnodmpootnheernt obfiotthiicsapnldanabiinovtoilcverseccehpatroarcst.eTriwzoatsitoundioefstahreegienogprraopghreiscs,diosntreifbuotciuosneodffiln utohreovcihceimniitcyalofs tihne 3`gMlobDalecbaitousrp,heArleabmoanmiatomrainnugfapcrtougrrianmg. fTahcielitpyr,ealinmdintaheryotrheseurltasmoubctahinmeodretocdoamtperheahveensbieveen reported in the 3M Environmental White Paper entitled "Sulfonated Perfluorochemicals in the Environment: Sources, Dispersion, Fate and Effects." o`fThpersotduudcytiionntohepeDreactaitounrs,iAnltahbealmocaalareenaviirsobnemienngt.deSsaimgpneldestoofuntdheergsrtoaunnddwtaheteirm,pascutr,faicfeany, wanaatleyrs,ess.edTihmiesntdsataanwdilflisbheaunsdedbitrodesvpaelcuiaetsewtilhle beenvciorlolencmteendtainlMpareyseanncdeoJfunleu,o2r0o0c0hefmoircals and to assess the potentialofany effects using ecotoxicological test results. TMhicehBiigoasnphSetarteemUonniivteorsriitnyg. pTrhoigsrpalmanwiassbdeeisniggvnieedweindcaosnsaunltiatteiraotnivweitphroDcre.ssJotohnasGseesissygloofbal dpilsatnriisbuttoicononocfenflturoartoecohenmitchaolsse.aAresasrewshuletrseafrleuoobrtoacihneemdicfarlosmartehedegtleobcatledeninvisraomnpmleenst,antdhe focus on additional sampling and analyses in those specific locations. cInoivteiarlilnyg, sdiafmfpelreesnotfstpiescsiuesesanadndlobclaotoiodnsp.laAsrmeaasaroef fboeciunsgicnocllluedcteeNdofrrtohmAamrecrhiicvead(sGpreecaitmens iLnackleusdeanladkecotarsotuatl,mwaarllienyee,loscaaltmioonns,),catthfeisahr,ctaincdrebgrioown,natnrodutE;urcooprem.orSapnetcsi,eseatgolbese astnuddied albatross; mussels in progress and as and shellfish; marine data is obtained and rmeapomrmtaslgse;neraantdedo,thaedrdistpiecoineasl. sTuhbimsisssaimopnlsinwigllplbaen is made to EPA. Included in this section are the following documents: I. oLfCPMerSflMuSoriAnnaatleydsiCsoofmpEoxutrnadcstsirneEpnovritredonimne:n"tParlelSiammipnlaersy"RbeypoPr.tJAonnaelsysis and K. Kannan - 4/7/99 2. Final Laboratory 3M Reports on Analysis of Fluorochemicals in Wild Bird Livers --4128/99 3. Screening of PFOS levels in Eagle and Albatross - 5/8/98