[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31268]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00228; FRL-5758-4]


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: The National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline 
Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will hold a 
meeting in December 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: arsenous trichloride, carbon 
tetrachloride, hydrogen cyanide, methyltrichlorosilane, phosgene, and 
trimethylchlorosilane. In addition, literature search results for 
sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, and sulfur trioxide will be discussed 
and the NAC/AEGL Committee may also evaluate public comments and 
subsequently establish ``Interim AEGLs'' for the chemicals aniline; 
arsine; chlorine; 1,2-dichloroethene; 1,1-dimethylhydrazine; 1,2-
dimethylhydrazine; ethylene oxide; fluorine; hydrazine; 
methylhydrazine; nitric acid; and phosphine published in the Federal 
Register issue of October 30, 1997 (62 FR 58840) (FRL-5737-3), as 
corrected in the Federal Register issue of November 21, 1997 (62 FR 
62309) (FRL-5757-5).

DATES: The NAC/AEGL Committee will be held on Monday, December 8, 1997, 
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, December 9, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m.; and Wednesday, December 10, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m..

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Disabled American Veterans 
Building, 807 Maine Ave., Washington, DC (about 1/4 mile from the 
Waterfront 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; telephone: (202) 260-
1736, e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Availability

Internet
    Electronic copies of this notice and various support documents are 
available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register--Environmental 
Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' 
(http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
Fax-On-Demand
    Using a faxphone call (202) 401-0527 and select item 4800 for an 
index of items in this category.

II. Meeting Procedures

    Oral presentations 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, submission of data and/or written 
statements, or chemical-specific information should be directed to the 
DFO.
    Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held on 
March 10-12, 1998, (currently planned to be held at Oak Ridge National 
Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park, Oak Ridge, TN 37830). It is anticipated 
that the chemicals to be addressed at this meeting will include, but 
not necessarily be limited to the following: acrolein, chloroform, 
chloromethyl methy ether, peracetic acid, methyl isocyanate, nickel 
carbonyl, nitric oxide, and piperidineepichlorohydrin. Inquiries 
regarding the submission of data, written statements, or chemical-
specific information on these chemicals should be directed to the DFO 
at the earliest possible date to allow for consideration of this 
information in the preparation of NAC/AEGL Committee materials.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health.

    Dated: November 20, 1997.

William H. Sanders, III,

Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 97-31268 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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