[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22898]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00248; FRL-6025-5]


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 September 14-16, 1998, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 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: carbon 
tetrachloride, ethylene oxide, furan, hydrogen sulfide, iron 
pentacarbonyl, isobutyronitrile, methacrylonitrile, nitrogen oxides, 
piperidine, proprionitrile, propylene oxide, and propyleneimine.

 DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 14; from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, 
September 15; and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park, Oak Ridge, TN.

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].
    For directions to the meeting, contact: Po-Yung Lu, (423) 574-7803 
or e-mail: [email protected].

 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information on the scheduled 
meeting, the agenda of the NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission 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 and 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 in 
Washington, DC on December 7-9, 1998. It is anticipated that chemicals 
to be addressed at this meeting will include, but not necessarily be 
limited to the following: cyclohexylamine, ethylenediamine, HFC 134a, 
HCFC 141b, jet fuel (JP-4, 5, 7, and 8), methyl isocyanate, oleum, 
sulfur dioxide, sulfur tetrafluoride, 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 date possible to allow for consideration of 
this information in the preparation of NAC/AEGL Committee materials.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances.

    Dated: August 19, 1998.
Joseph S. Carra,

Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-22898 Filed 8-25-98; 8:45 am]
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