98-1768. Endocrine Disruptors; Notice of Public Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1768]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-42191B; FRL-5768-2]


Endocrine Disruptors; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the seventh meeting the Endocrine Disruptors 
Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC), a committee 
established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) to advise EPA on a strategy for screening chemicals and 
pesticides for their potential to disrupt endocrine function in humans 
and wildlife.

DATES: The EDSTAC Plenary meeting will begin on Tuesday, February 3, 
1998 at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 
1998, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Madison Hotel located at 
11777 15th Street, NW., Washington, D.C. The telephone number is (202) 
862-1600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information about the 
EDSTAC contact Dr. Anthony Maciorowski (telephone: [phone]; e-
mail: [e-mail]) or Mr. Gary Timm (telephone 
[phone]; e-mail: [e-mail]) at EPA. To obtain 
additional information please contact the contractor assisting EPA with 
meeting facilitation and logistics: Ms. Tutti Otteson, The Keystone 
Center, P.O. Box 8606, Keystone, CO 80435; telephone: [phone]; 
fax [phone]; e-mail [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tentative agenda for the February 3-4, 
1998 plenary meeting includes status reports from the Screening and 
Testing and Priority Setting workgroups. This plenary will not include 
a public comment session.

List of Subjects

    Environmental Protection.

    Dated: January 20, 1998.

Susan H. Wayland,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances.

[FR Doc. 98-1768 Filed 1-22-98; 8:45 am]
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