[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52352-52353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20877]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8712-4; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0058]
Draft Toxicological Review of Carbon Tetrachloride: In Support of
the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Peer Review Workshop.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG), an
EPA contractor for external scientific peer review, will convene an
independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer
review workshop to review the external review draft document titled,
``Toxicological Review of Carbon Tetrachloride: In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/
635/R-08/005A). EPA previously announced the 60-day public comment
period (ending July 21, 2008) for the draft document in the Federal
Register on May 21, 2008 (73 FR 29502). EPA will consider public
comments and recommendations from the expert panel workshop as EPA
finalizes the draft document.
The public comment period and the external peer review workshop are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public
comments submitted in accordance with the Federal Register notice (73
FR 29502) to ERG for consideration by the external peer review panel
prior to the workshop.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination.
The public may attend this workshop as observers through a
registration process, and time will be set aside for observers to give
brief oral comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under
review. The draft document and EPA's peer review charge are available
via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the Recent Additions and the
Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. When finalizing
the draft document, EPA intends to consider the comments and
recommendations from the external peer
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review workshop and any public comments that EPA receives in accordance
with 73 FR 29502, May 21, 2008. Public comments submitted during the
60-day public comment period ending July 21, 2008 may be observed at
http://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0058.
DATES: The peer review workshop will begin on October 14, 2008, at
approximately 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m., Eastern time.
Observers must register by Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Indicate at the
time of registration if you wish to make brief oral comments at the
workshop.
ADDRESSES: The peer review workshop will be held at the Navy League
Building, 2300 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22201. ERG is
organizing, convening, and conducting the peer review workshop. To
attend the workshop as an observer, register by Tuesday, October 7,
2008, via the Internet at https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/peerreview/register-carbontetra.htm. You may also register by e-mail at
[email protected] (subject line: Carbon Tetrachloride Workshop), by
phone: 781-674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833, or by faxing a
registration request to 781-674-2906 (please reference the ``Carbon
Tetrachloride Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name, title,
affiliation, full address and contact information).
The draft ``Toxicological Review of Carbon Tetrachloride: In
Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS)'' is available via the Internet on the National Center
for Environmental Assessment's (NCEA) home page under the Recent
Additions and the Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available from NCEA's
Technical Information Staff, telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-
347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name,
mailing address, and the document title. Copies are not available from
ERG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the peer review
workshop, contact ERG, 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421-3136;
telephone: 781-674-7374; facsimile: 781-674-2906; or e-mail:
[email protected] (subject line: Carbon tetrachloride). If you have
questions about the document, contact Susan Rieth, IRIS Staff, National
Center for Environmental Assessment, (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-
8582; facsimile: 703-347-8689; or e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary of Information About the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)
IRIS is a database that contains potential adverse human health
effects information that may result from chronic (or lifetime) exposure
to specific chemical substances found in the environment. The database
(available on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/iris) contains
qualitative and quantitative health effects information for more than
540 chemical substances that may be used to support the first two steps
(hazard identification and dose-response evaluation) of a risk
assessment process. When supported by available data, the database
provides oral reference doses (RfDs) and inhalation reference
concentrations (RfCs) for chronic health effects, and oral slope
factors and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects. Combined
with specific exposure information, government and private entities can
use IRIS data to help characterize public health risks of chemical
substances in a site-specific situation and thereby support risk
management decisions designed to protect public health.
II. Workshop Information
Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and
there will be a limited time for oral comments from the public. Pre-
registration is strongly recommended as space is limited, and
registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The
deadline for pre-registration is October 7, 2008. If space allows,
registrations will continue to be accepted after this date, including
on-site registrations. Time will be set aside to hear comments from
observers, and individuals will be limited to a maximum of five minutes
during the morning session of peer review workshop. Please let ERG know
if you wish to make comments during the workshop by registering on the
Web site at https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/peerreview/register-carbontetra.htm and indicating your intent to make oral
comments.
Dated: August 30, 2008.
Peter W. Preuss,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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