[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44307-44308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21953]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00196; FRL-5394-3]


National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels 
for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting and chemicals to be addressed.

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SUMMARY: The third meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute 
Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL) will be 
held on September 17-19, 1996, in Washington, DC. At this meeting, the 
committee continue deliberations on various aspects of the acute 
toxicology and development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) 
for the following chemicals: ammonia, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen 
fluoride, and cyanogen chloride. In addition, as time permits, the 
committee intends to address the development of AEGLs for the following 
chemicals: hydrogen cyanide, 1,2-dichloroethylene, arsine, 
dimethyldichlorosilane, and nitric acid.

DATES: The second meeting of the NAC/AEGL will be held from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17; from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on 
September 18; and from 9 a.m. to noon on September 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Green Room on the third 
floor of the Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Tobin, Office of Prevention, 
Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7406), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
20460, (202) 260-1736, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting of the NAC/AEGL will be open to 
the public. Oral statements will be limited to ten minutes. Since space 
is limitied, those wishing to attend as observers should contact the 
NAC/AEGL Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Inquiries regarding the 
submission of written statements or chemical specific information 
should also be directed to the DFO.
    Chemicals to be addressed at this meeting of the NAC/AEGL include 
ammonia, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen fluoride, cyanogen chloride, 
hydrogen cyanide, 1,2-dichloroethylene, arsine, dimethyldichlorosilane, 
and nitric acid. For available information, questions, or to submit 
information on these chemicals, contact Dr. Paul S. Tobin, DFO (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.


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    Dated: August 23, 1996.

William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 96-21953 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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