[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23689]



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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00223; FRL-5742-8]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute 
Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Commitee) 
will be held on September 23-25, 1997, in Washington, DC. At this 
meeting, the committee will address, as time permits, the various 
aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute Exposure 
Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: hydrogen 
fluoride; carbon tetrachloride; dichlorodimethylsilane; phosgene; 
methyl chloroformate; isopropyl chloroformate; propyl chloroformate; 
acrylyl chloride; propylene oxide boron trichloride; and allyl alcohol. 
In addition, the committee will discuss literature search results and 
other available data for sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and sulfuric 
acid in preparation for the development of AEGLs for these chemicals.
DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 
24; and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Interstate Commerce 
Commission Building, Hearing Room A, 1201 Constitution NW., Washington 
DC. (entrance on Constitution Ave at the corner of Constitution Ave and 
12th St., NW., 1 block from the Federal Triangle Metro stop).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) 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 Commitee will be 
open to the public. Oral presentations or statements by interested 
parties will be limited to 10 minutes. Interested parties are 
encouraged to contact Paul Tobin, to schedule presentations before the 
committee. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those 
wishing to attend the meeting as observers also are encouraged to 
contact Paul Tobin, 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 be directed to the DFO. Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL is 
expected to be held in Washington, DC in December, 1997 (currently 
planned for December 8-10, 1997). It is anticipated that chemicals to 
be addressed at this meeting will include, but not necessarily be 
limited to the following: hydrogen cyanide; sulfur dioxide; sulfur 
trioxide; sulfuric acid; peracetic acid; piperidine; arsenous 
trichloride; and bromine. 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.

    Dated: August 29, 1997.
William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-23689 Filed 9-5-97; 8:45 am]
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