[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31268]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-00228; FRL-5758-4]
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: The National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline
Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will hold a
meeting in December 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: arsenous trichloride, carbon
tetrachloride, hydrogen cyanide, methyltrichlorosilane, phosgene, and
trimethylchlorosilane. In addition, literature search results for
sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, and sulfur trioxide will be discussed
and the NAC/AEGL Committee may also evaluate public comments and
subsequently establish ``Interim AEGLs'' for the chemicals aniline;
arsine; chlorine; 1,2-dichloroethene; 1,1-dimethylhydrazine; 1,2-
dimethylhydrazine; ethylene oxide; fluorine; hydrazine;
methylhydrazine; nitric acid; and phosphine published in the Federal
Register issue of October 30, 1997 (62 FR 58840) (FRL-5737-3), as
corrected in the Federal Register issue of November 21, 1997 (62 FR
62309) (FRL-5757-5).
DATES: The NAC/AEGL Committee will be held on Monday, December 8, 1997,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, December 9, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.; and Wednesday, December 10, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m..
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Disabled American Veterans
Building, 807 Maine Ave., Washington, DC (about 1/4 mile from the
Waterfront Metro stop).
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; telephone: (202) 260-
1736, e-mail address: tobin.paul@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Electronic Availability
Internet
Electronic copies of this notice and various support documents are
available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register--Environmental
Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations''
(http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
Fax-On-Demand
Using a faxphone call (202) 401-0527 and select item 4800 for an
index of items in this category.
II. Meeting Procedures
Oral presentations 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, submission of data and/or written
statements, or chemical-specific information should be directed to the
DFO.
Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held on
March 10-12, 1998, (currently planned to be held at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park, Oak Ridge, TN 37830). It is anticipated
that the chemicals to be addressed at this meeting will include, but
not necessarily be limited to the following: acrolein, chloroform,
chloromethyl methy ether, peracetic acid, methyl isocyanate, nickel
carbonyl, nitric oxide, and piperidineepichlorohydrin. Inquiries
regarding the submission of data, written statements, or chemical-
specific information on these chemicals should be directed to the DFO
at the earliest possible date to allow for consideration of this
information in the preparation of NAC/AEGL Committee materials.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health.
Dated: November 20, 1997.
William H. Sanders, III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 97-31268 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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