[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27722-27723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13445]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-00241; FRL-5790-6]
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 June 8-10, 1998, in Washington, DC. At this meeting,
the NAC/AEGL Committee will address the various aspects of the acute
toxicity and the development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs)
for the following chemicals: acrolein, carbon tetrachloride,
chloroform, crotonaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, nickel carbonyl, nitrogen
oxides, peracetic acid, propylene imine, and propylene oxide.
DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 1998; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 9, 1998; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Endowment for the
Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Rm. M09, Washington, DC 20506
(located in the Old Post Office Building, across the street 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:
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 meeting, the meeting agenda, the
submission of information, or presentation of information on chemicals
to be discussed, 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 should contact the DFO to schedule
statements or presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since
seating for outside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend
the meeting as observers should also contact the DFO as soon as
possible to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Direct all inquiries
regarding oral presentations, oral statements, submission of written
statements, or chemical-specific information to the DFO.
Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held
September 1998, but the exact date and meeting location are not yet
determined. It is anticipated that the chemicals to be addressed at
this meeting will include, but are not limited to, the following:
cylohexylamine, ethylene diamine, glycol ether acetate, HFC-134a, HCFC-
141b, methyl isocyanate, piperidine sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide,
and sulfuric acid. Direct inquiries regarding the submission of data,
written statements, or chemical-specific information on the chemicals
listed for the September 1998 meeting to the DFO as soon as possible to
allow for consideration of this information in the preparation of the
NAC/AEGL Committee materials.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health.
Dated: May 14, 1998.
William H. Sanders, III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 98-13445 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45am]
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