[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 214 (Thursday, November 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 59779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29661]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6185-7]


Draft Toxicological Review of Benzene (Noncancer Effects): In 
Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information 
System

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of the public comment 
period for the external review draft document entitled, Toxicological 
Review of Benzene (Noncancer Effects) (NCEA-S-0455). The document was 
prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment-Washington 
Office (NCEA-W) within EPA's Office of Research and Development.

DATES: In the October 6, 1998, Federal Register (63 FR 53654), EPA 
announced a 45-day public comment period from October 9 through 
November 24, 1998. The Agency is now extending the public comment 
period to December 31, 1998. Comments must be in writing and postmarked 
by the December date.

ADDRESSES: The document is available on the Internet at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea under the What's New and Publications menus. A limited 
number of paper copies are available from the Technical Information 
Staff (8623D), NCEA-W, telephone: 202-564-3261; facsimile: 202-565-
0050. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, 
mailing address, and the title and number for the draft: Toxicological 
Review of Benzene (Noncancer Effects) (NCEA-S-0455).
    Comments may be mailed to the Technical Information Staff (8623D), 
NCEA-W, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, or 
delivered to the Technical Information Staff at 808 17th Street, N.W., 
5th Floor, Washington, DC 20074. Please submit one unbound original 
with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies. For attachments, 
provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and 
submit an unbound original and three copies. Electronic comments may be 
sent e-mail to [email protected].
    Please note that all technical comments received in response to 
this notice will be placed in a public record. For that reason, 
commentors should not submit personal information (such as medical data 
or home address), Confidential Business Information, or information 
protected by copyright. Due to limited resources, acknowledgments will 
not be sent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information contact Bob Sonawane 
(202-564-3292) or David Bayliss (202-564-3294); mailing address: NCEA-W 
(8623D), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460; 
facsimile: 202-565-0078; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This draft report provides the scientific 
basis for deriving an oral reference dose (RfD) and inhalation 
reference concentration (RfC) for the noncancer health risk from 
exposure to benzene.

    Dated: October 29, 1998.
William H. Farland,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 98-29661 Filed 11-4-98; 8:45 am]
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