[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5684]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-00210; FRL-5592-9]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute 
Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL) will be 
held on March 17-19, 1997, in Washington, D.C. At this meeting, the 
committee will continue deliberations as time permits on various 
aspects of the acute toxicology and development of Acute Exposure 
Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: ethylene oxide; 
phosgene; aniline; toluene 2,6-diisocyanate and 2,4-isomer; isopropyl 
chloroformate; and hydrogen chloride.

DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 
Monday, March 17; from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 18; and from 
8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on March 19, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Hearing Room C on the first 
floor of the Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information on the scheduled 
meeting, the activities of the committee or the submission of 
information on chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contact Dr. 
Paul S. Tobin, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT).
    The meeting of the NAC/AEGL will be open to the public. Oral 
presentations or statements by interested parties will be limited to 
ten minutes. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those 
wishing to attend the meeting as observers should contact the NAC/AEGL 
DFO at the earliest possible date to insure adequate seating 
arrangements. Inquiries regarding oral presentations and the submission 
of written statements or chemical specific information should also be 
directed to the DFO.
    Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL is expected to be held in 
Washington, D.C. in June, 1997. It is anticipated that chemicals to be 
addressed at this meeting will include, but not necessarily be limited 
to the following: ammonia, carbon tetrachloride, allyl amine, ethylene 
imine, methyl isocyanate, chlorine trifluoride, diborane, methyl 
chloroformate, and propyl chloroformate. Inquiries regarding the 
submission of data, written statements or chemical-specific information 
on these chemicals should be directed to the DFO at the earliest date 
possible to allow for consideration of this information in the 
preparation of committee materials.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: February 27, 1997.

Joseph A. Carra,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-5684 Filed 3-5-97; 8:45 am]
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