# Proposed Test Rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Notice of Public Meeting > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-23217 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Proposed Rule - **Published:** September 11, 1996 - **Citation:** 61 FR 47853 ## Text ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 799 [OPPTS-42187A; FRL-5395-9] RIN 2070-AC76 Proposed Test Rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is holding a public meeting to give interested persons the opportunity for the oral presentation of data, views, or arguments and to make written submissions concerning the test rule which EPA has proposed under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers and processors of 21 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) to test these substances for certain health effects. This proposed rule was published in the Federal Register of June 26, 1996 (61 FR 33178) (FRL-4869-1). A transcript will be made of the meeting and placed in the rulemaking record. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, and sets forth tentative topics for discussion. The meeting will be facilitated by by SiComm, an EPA contractor. DATES: The public meeting will be held on October 1, 1996, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prospective attendees and those wishing to present oral comments at the meeting should notify EPA by no later than September 24, 1996. Written statements to be presented at the meeting should be received by EPA by no later than September 24, 1996. Written requests for additional meeting topics and requests for the agenda must be received by EPA by no later than September 24, 1996. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Washington, DC, at the Holiday Inn Capitol at Smithsonian, 550 C St., SW (telephone number: 202-479- 4000). The Holiday Inn Capitol is one block east of the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station (Department of Transportation exit). The address and telephone number of the meeting facilitator is: Anne Bowen, SiComm, 4401 East West Highway, Suite 308, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone: (301) 718-9820; fax: (301) 652-7001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 554-1404; TDD: (202) 554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected]. For general meeting information contact Anne Bowen at the address specified under ``ADDRESSES.'' For technical information contact: Robert A. Reiley, Project Manager, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 260-1105; fax: (202) 260-1096; e-mail: [email protected]; or Gary E. Timm, Senior Technical Advisor, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 260-1859; fax: (202) 260-8168; e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HAPs rule proposed testing of biphenyl, carbonyl sulfide, chlorine, chlorobenzene, chloroprene, cresols [3 isomers], diethanolamine, ethylbenzene, ethylene dichloride, ethylene glycol, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen fluoride, maleic anhydride, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl methacrylate, naphthalene, phenol, phthalic anhydride, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, and vinylidene chloride for certain specified health effects (61 FR 33178, June 26, 1996). EPA would use the data generated under the rule, proposed under section 4(a) of TSCA, to implement several provisions of section 112 of the Clean Air Act and to meet other EPA data needs and those of other Federal agencies. In addition, in the HAPs proposal EPA solicited proposals for enforceable consent agreements regarding the performance of pharmacokinetics studies which would permit extrapolation from oral data to predict effects from inhalation exposure. The proposed rule and supporting documents can be obtained on the internet: http://www.epa.gov or gopher.epa.gov. Search under ``Rules, Regulations, Legislation,'' ``Federal Register Environmental Subset,'' ``Federal Register--Toxics,'' ``June 26.'' In the preamble to the proposed rule, EPA announced that it would hold a public meeting in Washington, DC prior to the close of the comment period. The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate an exchange of views, a discussion of issues, and meaningful comment on the HAPs proposal. The meeting will be open to the public. Persons who wish to attend or present oral comments at the meeting should notify Anne Bowen at the address specified under ``ADDRESSES'' by no later than September 24, 1996. Persons who wish to submit written statements at the meeting are requested to submit copies of such statements to Anne Bowen at the address listed under ``ADDRESSES.'' These statements should be received by no later than September 24, 1996, so that the statements can be made available to the public at the meeting. For statements not received by September 24, 1996, commenters are requested to bring at least 50 copies to the meeting so that they can be made available to the meeting attendees. A transcript will be made of the meeting. The transcript and the written statements will be placed in the rulemaking record. The following topics will be discussed at the meeting: 1. Emissions and exposure measurements. 2. Residual risk assessments. 3. Pharmacokinetics studies. 4. Acute data needs. 5. Low-vapor pressure hazardous air pollutants. Similar topics will be grouped together. Other items may be added if requested. Such requests must be made in writing to Robert Reiley at the address specified under ``ADDRESSES'' and received by no later than September 24, 1996. Upon request to Anne Bowen, a copy of the agenda will be faxed to those requesting it on or after September 26, 1996, but prior to the meeting date. The agenda will also be posted on the internet. List of Subjects in Part 799 Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 6, 1996. Charles M. Auer, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 96-23217 Filed 9-10-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-23217. Public record. Not legal advice.