[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12861]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 2544]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs; International Harmonization of Chemical Safety and Health
Information
AGENCY: Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs (OES); Department of State.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting regarding Government Activities on
International Harmonization of Chemical Classification and Labeling
Systems.
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SUMMARY: This public meeting follows the close of the comment period on
this subject on June 2, 1997. The Federal Register of April 3, 1997
contained Department of State Public Notice 2526 on pages 15951-15957.
Please refer to the notice for more complete information on the
harmonization process. The meeting will offer the opportunity for
interested organizations and individuals to provide information and
views for consideration in the development of U.S. government policy
positions in follow-up to the above-mentioned Federal Register notice.
The date of the meeting is June 5, 1997. It will be held at the
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC, in
room S4215ABC. Use the entrance at C and Third Streets, NW. To
facilitate entry, please have a picture ID available and/or a U.S.
government building pass if applicable. The meeting will begin at 10:00
a.m. and is scheduled to last two hours.
Participants in the meeting may submit written comments as well as
speak on topics relating to harmonization of chemical classification
and labeling systems. Representatives of the following agencies will
participate in the meeting: The Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of State, Department of Commerce, Food and Drug
Administration, Department of Agriculture, U.S. Trade Representative,
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Department of Transportation,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The agenda will include an
update on the progress of harmonization efforts, comments received in
response to the April 3 Federal Register notice, and a review of
upcoming international meetings.
For further information, please contact Mary Frances Lowe, U.S.
Department of State, OES/ENV, Room 4325, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington,
D.C., 20520, Phone: (202) 647-9278, fax: (202) 647-5947.
Comments in writing may be submitted to Ms. Lowe at the address or
fax number provided above.
Dated: May 8, 1997.
Michael Metelits,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-12861 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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