# 42 CFR § 90.6: Notification of determination to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 90.6
- **Heading:** Notification of determination to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES > PART 90—ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES

## Text

(a) Following a determination by ATSDR to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public, ATSDR shall notify in writing, at a minimum, the following parties of its intent to perform a health assessment:
(1) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) The appropriate State government environmental agency;
(3) The appropriate State and local health departments;
(4) The requestor;
(5) The owner or operator of the facility of concern, if their identity is readily available to ATSDR.
In addition, ATSDR will notify, in writing or by telephone, other potentially responsible parties, if their identity is readily available to ATSDR.
(b) At its discretion, ATSDR may notify any other persons which it feels may be affected by the release or have information pertaining to the release.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 90.1 § 90.1 Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.2 § 90.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.3 § 90.3 Procedures for requesting health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.4 § 90.4 Contents of requests for health assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.5 § 90.5 Acting on requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.5.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.6 § 90.6 Notification of determination to conduct a health assessment in response to a request from the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.7 § 90.7 Decision to conduct health effects study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.7.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.8 § 90.8 Conduct of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.9 § 90.9 Public health advisory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.9.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.10 § 90.10 Notice and comment period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.11 § 90.11 Reporting of results of health assessments and health effects studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.12 § 90.12 Confidentiality of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.12.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.13 § 90.13 Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.13.md)
- [42 CFR § 90.14 § 90.14 Documentation and cost recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-90.6. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.