[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51849-51850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20228]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0045; FRL-7193-2]


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 10-12, 2002, 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: Benzene; 
carbon disulfide; 1,4-dioxane; hydrogen bromide; methylene chloride; 
vinyl chloride; continued review

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chlorine trifluoride and toluene. The NAC/AEGL Committee will also 
review comments from the National Academy of Sciences Subcommittee for 
AEGLs for the chemicals: Allyl amine; boron trifluoride; chlorine; 
chlorine dioxide; chlorotrimethyl silane; dimethyldichloro silane; G-
Agents; HFE-7100; hydrogen sulfide; methyl mercaptan; methyl 
trichlorosilane; perchloromethyl mercaptan; 2,4- and 2,6- toluene 
diisocyanate; and VX.

DATES: The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. on September 10, 2002; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 
11, 2002; and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on September 12, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW. (Corner of 12\th\ St. and 
Constitution Ave., NW., Old Interstate Commerce Commission Bldg.), Room 
1117, Washington, DC (Federal Triangle Metro stop). Visitors must bring 
a photo ID for entry into the building and must contact the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) to have their names added to a security entry 
list.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: 
Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, DFO, Office of 
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7406), 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564 -8557; 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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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 ID number OPPT-2002-0045. 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 Non confidential Information Center, North East Mall 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 under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is open to the public. Oral 
presentations or statements by interested parties are 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 or 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 tentatively scheduled 
for December 2002.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.


    Dated: August 5, 2002.
William H. Sanders, III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

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