[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45964-45965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21834]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00278; FRL-6099-4]


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 September 14-16, 1999, 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: Bromine, furan, 
hydrogen sulfide, Otto Fuel (propylene glycol dinitrate major 
component), and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. There will also be a discussion 
of the review and comment by the National Academy of Sciences/National 
Research Council Subcommittee on AEGLs regarding certain Interim AEGL 
values previously published in the October 30, 1997, Federal Register 
notice (62 FR 58839-58851) (FRL-5737-3). These chemicals include 1,2-
dichloroethylene, ethylene oxide, and phosphine.

DATES: Meetings of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m. on September 14, 1999; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 15, 
1999; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Green Room on the third 
floor of the Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: 
Christine M. Augustyniak, Associate Director, Environmental Assistance 
Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone numbers: (202) 554-1404 and TDD: (202) 554-0551; e-mail 
address: TSCA-H[email protected].
     For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances (7406), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 260-1736; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

     This action is directed to the public in general. This action may 
be of particular interest to anyone who may be affected if the AEGL 
values are adopted by government agencies for emergency planning, 
prevention, or response programs, such as EPA's Risk Management Program 
under the Clean Air Act and Amendments Section 112r. It is possible 
that other Federal agencies besides EPA, as well as State agencies and 
private organizations, may adopt the AEGL values for their programs. As 
such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the DFO listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' 
section.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of This 
Document or Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document, and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. 
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the 
``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly 
to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPPTS-00278. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment 
period, and other information related to this action, including any 
information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This 
official record includes the documents that are physically located in 
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available 
for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North 
East Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The 
Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099.

II. Meeting Procedures

     For additional 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 listed in the ``FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' section.
     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.

III. Future Meetings

    Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is scheduled for December 
6-8, 1999. The location of this meeting

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and chemicals to be discussed will be published in a future Federal 
Register notice.

List of Subjects

     Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.

    Dated: August 17, 1999.

Joseph S. Carra,

Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 99-21834 Filed 8-20-99; 8:45 am]
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