[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8450-8451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4188]


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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00234; FRL-5771-4]


National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels 
for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting

 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 ACTION: Notice.

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 SUMMARY:  A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute 
Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) 
will be held on March 10-12, 1998, in Washington, DC. At this meeting, 
the NAC/AEGL 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: acrolein, 
bromine, chloromethyl methyl ether, epichlorohydrin, methyl 
trichlorosilane, nickel carbonyl, nitric oxide, trimethyl chlorosilane, 
and literature review on jet fuel (JP-4, 5, 7 and 8).

 DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
March 11; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 1998.

 ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Old Post Office, Room M09, 
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC (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:

I. Electronic Availability

Internet
    Electronic copies of this notice and various support documents are 
available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register--Environmental 
Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' 
(http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
Fax-On-Demand
    Using a faxphone call (202) 401-0527 and select item 4800 for an 
index of items in this category.

II. Meeting Procedures

    For further information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of the 
NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission or presentation of information on 
chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO.
     The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee 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 the DFO to 
schedule presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since seating for 
outside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meeting 
as observers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliest 
possible date to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Inquiries 
regarding oral presentations or the submission of written statements or 
chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO.
     Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held 
on June 15, 16, and 17, 1998 [currently planned to be held at Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park, Oak Ridge, TN]. It is 
anticipated that chemicals to be addressed at the Oak Ridge, TN meeting 
will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: 
chloroform, crotonaldehyde (E), HFC-134a, HCFC-141b, methyl isocyanate, 
peracetic acid, piperidine, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and 
sulfuric acid. Inquiries regarding the submission of data, written 
statements, or chemical-specific information on these chemicals should 
be directed to the DFO at the earliest possible date to

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allow for consideration of this information in the preparation of NAC/
AEGL Committee materials.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health.

Dated: February 11, 1998.

William H. Sanders III,

Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-4188 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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