[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23689]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-00223; FRL-5742-8]
National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute
Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Commitee)
will be held on September 23-25, 1997, in Washington, DC. At this
meeting, the 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: hydrogen
fluoride; carbon tetrachloride; dichlorodimethylsilane; phosgene;
methyl chloroformate; isopropyl chloroformate; propyl chloroformate;
acrylyl chloride; propylene oxide boron trichloride; and allyl alcohol.
In addition, the committee will discuss literature search results and
other available data for sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and sulfuric
acid in preparation for the development of AEGLs for these chemicals.
DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September
24; and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 25, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Interstate Commerce
Commission Building, Hearing Room A, 1201 Constitution NW., Washington
DC. (entrance on Constitution Ave at the corner of Constitution Ave and
12th St., NW., 1 block from the Federal Triangle 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, (202) 260-1736, e-mail:
tobin.paul@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Commitee 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 Paul Tobin, to schedule presentations before the
committee. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those
wishing to attend the meeting as observers also are encouraged to
contact Paul Tobin, at the earliest possible date to insure adequate
seating arrangements. Inquiries regarding oral presentations and the
submission of written statements or chemical specific information
should be directed to the DFO. Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL is
expected to be held in Washington, DC in December, 1997 (currently
planned for December 8-10, 1997). It is anticipated that chemicals to
be addressed at this meeting will include, but not necessarily be
limited to the following: hydrogen cyanide; sulfur dioxide; sulfur
trioxide; sulfuric acid; peracetic acid; piperidine; arsenous
trichloride; and bromine. Inquiries regarding the submission of data,
written statements or chemical-specific information on these chemicals
should be directed to the DFO at the earliest date possible to allow
for consideration of this information in the preparation of committee
materials.
Dated: August 29, 1997.
William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 97-23689 Filed 9-5-97; 8:45 am]
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