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30 June 2003 To: Mary F. Dominiak U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA East (Mail Code 7405M) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 From: Katie Smythe, on behalf of the Telomer Research Program Subject: TRP Document Submission (Study Reports) AR226-1427 RECEIVED OPPT NCIC 2003 July 18 12:00PM On behalf of the Telomer Research Program (TRP) and its member companies - Asahi Glass, Clariant, Daikin, and DuPont - the following study reports are submitted to the EPA for inclusion in Administrative Record 226 [and/or Docket OPPT-2003-0012]. These reports are for studies conducted for the TRP on 8-2 Telomer B Alcohol (CgFnCFLCFLOH; CAS# 678-39-7). These reports provide the details of the studies that have been summarized and presented previously to the Agency by the TRP. 1. Earthworm (Eiseniafetida), Acute Toxicity Test in Artificial Soil 2. Effects on the Development of Caenorhabditis elegans (nematode) in a Water-Sediment System 3. Terrestrial Plants Toxicity, Seedling Emergence A study summary is also provided to accompany each final report. We would appreciate having the study summary and related final report included in sequential docket files so that the reader has the benefit of a short overview of the study objectives, methods and findings along with the full report. These final study reports were mentioned in the March 14, 2003 TRP Letter of Intent Appendix 3 (p. 11) as items that the TRP would submit to EPA as part of its commitment to information exchange. None of the attached files contain information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) under TSCA. Please let me know if you have any questions about the documents or if you have any difficulties opening the attached files. Best regards, Katie Smythe w TRP Administrator