National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00282; FRL-6395-1]

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: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute

Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee)

will be held on December 6-8, 1999, 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: Agent GA (tabun):

Ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate, Agent GB (sarin): O-isopropyl

methylphosphonofluoridate, Agent GD (soman): O-pinacolyl

methylphosphonofluoridate, Agent GF: O-cyclohexyl-

methylfluorophosphonate, Agent HD (sulfur mustard): Bis(2-

chloroethyl)sulfide, Agent VX: O-ethyl S-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl)

methyl-phosphonothiiolate, bromine, 1,2-dichloroethylene, ethylene

oxide, methyl isocyanate, otto fuel (propylene glycol dinitrate major

component) phosphine, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and uranium hexafluoride.

There will also be a discussion of the review and comment by the

National Academy of

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Sciences/National Research Council (NAS/NRC) Subcommittee on certain

Interim AEGL values previously published in the Federal Register of

October 30, 1997 (62 FR 58840-58851). These chemicals include: Aniline,

arsine, chlorine, 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, 1,2-dimethylhydrazine,

fluorine, hydrazine, and methyl hydrazine. There may also be a

discussion regarding any further comments on the Standing Operating

Procedures.

DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. on December 6, 1999; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 7,

1999; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U. S. Department of

Transportation (DOT), DOT Headquarters, Nassif Building, Rooms 6200-

6204, 400 7th St., SW., Washington, DC (L'Enfant Center Metro stop).

Visitors should bring a photo ID for entry into the building and should

contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) to have their names added

to a security entry list. Visitors must enter the building at the

Southwest Entrance/Visitor's Entrance, 7th and E Sts. Quadrant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact:

Christine M. Augustyniak, Associate Director, Environmental Assistance

Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460;

telephone numbers: (202) 554-1404 and TDD: (202) 554-0551; e-mail

address: TSCA-H[email protected].

For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, DFO, Office of

Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7406), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460; telephone number: (202) 260-1736; e-mail address:

[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. This action may

be of particular interest to anyone who may be affected if the AEGL

values are adopted by government agencies for emergency planning,

prevention, or response programs, such as EPA's Risk Management Program

under the Clean Air Act and Amendments Section 112r. It is possible

that other Federal agencies besides EPA, as well as State agencies and

private organizations, may adopt the AEGL values for their programs. As

such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific

entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions

regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,

consult the DFO listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this

Document or Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this

document, and certain other related documents that might be available

electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/.

To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and

Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the

``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly

to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for

this action under docket control number OPPTS-00282. The official

record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this

action, any public comments received during an applicable comment

period, and other information related to this action, including any

information claimed as Confidential Busniess Information (CBI). This

official record includes the documents that are physically located in

the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those

documents. The public version of the official record does not include

any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official

record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic

comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available

for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North

East Mall Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC.

The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is (202)

260-7099.

II. Meeting Procedures

For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of

the NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission of information on chemicals

to be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO listed under ``FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee 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 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 and the submission of written statements

or chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO.

III. Future Meetings

Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is scheduled for March,

2000. The exact date, location of this meeting, and chemicals to be

discussed will be published in a future Federal Register notice.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.

Dated: November 15, 1999.

William H. Sanders, III,

Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 99-30412 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am]

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