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AIL 2-1 6 -1 0 ZT F -Y /-0 1 /- /3 7 & UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 February 14,2001 -4'-2.2G-/SS7 OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTICCES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES DuPont Haskell Laboratory Attn: Gerald L. Kennedy Director, Applied Toxicology Elkton Road, P.O. Box 50 Newark, DE 19714-0050 SUBJECT: FYI-0101-01378 Dear Mr. Kennedy: M il.r-SL.- FYI-0 0 -0 0 1 3 7 8 Regarding your January 25,2001, FYI submission on ammonium perfluorooctanoate, please explain your rationale for reporting the results in this submission, as well as in your earlier submission of June 23,2000, as voluntary FYI submissions rather than under TSCA Section 8(e). In particular, the results o f the human blood serum tests for ammonium perfluorooctane, in combination with possible human health hazard concerns, indicate that these results should have been considered for reporting under the Section 8(e) requirements o f TSCA. Enclosed is the first page of your submission and a copy o f "Support Information for Confidentiality Claims" . Please cite the assigned FYI number and address your response to: Document Control Office (7407) Room G99 East Tower ATTN: FYI Office o f Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 c. ZT cl Si; rely, Richard H. Hefter, Chief High Production Volume Chemicals Branch Enclosures 85010000005 23 ~ Internet Address (URL) http://www.epa.gov Recyeled/Racyclable Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on Recycled Paper (Minimum 25% Postconsumer) 000035