[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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