# Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Public Meeting > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-20034 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** August 16, 1994 ## Text ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-62133A; FRL-4906-8] Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On March 9, 1994, EPA issued a notice announcing the availability of its draft lead hazard information pamphlet, entitled Lead-Based Paint: Protect Your Children, for public review and comment. The pamphlet, required under section 406(a) of the Residential Lead- Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, will be distributed to owners and occupants of pre-1978 housing before the commencement of renovations by paid renovators, and will be distributed to purchasers and lessees of pre-1978 housing before sale or lease. The comment period for the pamphlet closed on May 9, 1994. Based on the comments received, and on information obtained during focus group tests in several cities, EPA has revised the pamphlet. In the spirit of maximizing responsiveness to the general public and regulated community, EPA is scheduling a public meeting to augment the publics' opportunity to provide input on the pamphlet. Because of the time constraints imposed by the statutory deadline, however, no additional comment period will be allowed beyond the public meeting date. DATES: The meeting will take place on August 29, 1994, from 9 a.m. to noon. Written requests to participate in the meeting must be received no later than August 30, 1994. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the EPA auditorium at 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. The request to participate in the meeting, identified with docket number OPPTS-62133A must be submitted to: TSCA Docket Receipt (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, NE- G99, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Requests for a waiver to participate in the meeting by those organizations that did not file main comments must be sent to EPA Headquarters Hearing Clerk, Mail Code 1900, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Franklin, Program Development Branch, Chemical Management Division (7404), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 260-1781. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Meeting Participation Each person or organization desiring to participate in the public meeting must file a written request to TSCA Docket Receipt at the address listed above. The request must be received by the Agency no later than August 30, 1994. An impartial moderator shall preside at the meeting, on behalf of a panel of EPA representatives, and solicit feedback on a revised draft pamphlet. Individuals will also receive an opportunity to leave informal written comments on specific issue areas. Following the public meeting, EPA will consider the feedback provided and develop the final version of the pamphlet. Attendees of the meeting will receive notification of the final pamphlet's availability. Individuals and organizations who are unable to attend the meeting may request inclusion on the final mailing list by mailing a request, including name, organization, and mailing information, to Charles Franklin at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. Background Under the Congressional mandate in section 406(a) of TSCA, EPA has developed a lead hazard information pamphlet, for use in association with several regulations mandated by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act [Pub. L. 105-550]. As required by the statute, EPA is developing the pamphlet in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Section 406(a) of TSCA also requires that EPA issue the pamphlet for notice and comment. EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of March 9, 1994 (59 FR 11119), announcing the draft pamphlet's availability for public comment. EPA made the draft pamphlet available through the National Lead Information Clearinghouse, as well as the TSCA Docket. During the 60-day public comment period, 69 parties submitted comments. EPA also conducted a series of focus group tests in five different cities, Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Chicago, IL, Hayward, CA, and Washington, DC. EPA has used these focus tests to solicit general feedback on the presentation of the material from individuals with a high school education or lower. The results of the focus tests, combined with the technical and stylistic comments provided by the public commenters, will help EPA develop a final pamphlet that meets the informational needs of a broad range of readers. III. Role of Pamphlet This pamphlet will be disseminated as a result of several Congressional directives that will be implemented in separate rulemaking initiatives. Section 406(b) of TSCA requires that EPA promulgate regulations requiring each person who performs for compensation a renovation of target housing to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner(s) and occupant(s) of such housing prior to commencing the renovation. In addition, this pamphlet may be used by other Federal Programs to support their educational and outreach goals and obligations. EPA issued proposed regulations under section 406(b) on March 9, 1994 (59 FR 11108), for a 60-day public comment period that closed on May 9, 1994. EPA is currently reviewing public comments and preparing the final rulemaking. Section 1012 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (also known as ``Title X'') requires that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provide the pamphlet to purchasers and tenants of housing receiving Federal assistance. These regulations are under development by HUD. Section 1018 of Title X requires that EPA and HUD promulgate regulations requiring sellers or lessors of target housing to provide purchasers and lessees with the lead hazard information pamphlet. EPA and HUD expect to issue the proposed regulations for this rulemaking in late summer or early fall of 1994. Commenters should be aware, however, that comments received on the pamphlet during the comment period for the proposed section 1018 regulation will not be used in developing the final draft of the pamphlet, due by October 28, 1994. Where appropriate, EPA may consider those comments when developing subsequent revisions to the pamphlet, as authorized by section 406 of TSCA. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Lead. Dated: August 9, 1994. Joseph A. Carra, Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 94-20034 Filed 8-15-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-20034. Public record. Not legal advice.