65 FR 67 pgs. 18092-18093 - National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for HazardousSubstances; Notice of Public Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 65Number: 67Pages: 18092 - 18093
Docket number: [OPPTS-00291; FRL-6552-4]
FR document: [FR Doc. 00-8542 Filed 4-5-00; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-00291; FRL-6552-4]
National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for HazardousSubstances; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute ExposureGuideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will be held on April 26-28, 2000, in Piscataway, NJ. The NAC/AEGL Committee has now instituted the development ofAEGLs for 10-minute exposure periods for all chemicals scheduled for AEGL development. This10-minute exposure period will be in addition to the current exposure periods of 30-minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, and 8 hours. The new 10-minute numbers will be developed for all chemicalspreviously addressed by the NAC/AEGL Committee, as well as all future chemicals to come before the NAC/AEGL Committee. At this meeting, the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permits, thevarious aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of AEGLs for all exposure periods forthe following chemicals: Agent HD (sulfur mustard); bromine; cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene; HCFC-141b; HFC-134a; hydrogen cyanide; hydrogen fluoride; hydrogen sulfide; Otto fuel II, uranium hexafluoride; phosphine; 1,1,1-trichloroethane.There will also be a discussion of and the development of 10-minute AEGL values astime permits for the following chemicals for which the other exposure periods have alreadybeen developed at the proposed level: Allyl amine; carbon tetrachloride; chlorine trifluoride;crotonaldehyde; cyclohexylamine; dimethyldichlorosilane; epichlorohydrin; ethylenediamine; ethylene oxide; ethyleneimine;hydrogen chloride; iron pentacarbonyl; methyl isocyanate; methyl mercaptan;methyltrichlorosilane; nickel carbonyl; nitric acid; peracetic acid; phosgene; phosphorusoxychloride; phosphorus trichloride; piperidine; propyleneimine; toluene; and toluene diisocyanate.
DATES:
A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. on April 26, 2000; from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on April 27, 2000; and from 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. on April 28, 2000.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held at the Environmental and OccupationalHealth Sciences Institute (EOHSI), 170 Frelinghuysen Rd., Piscataway, NJ. See Unit II. for visitor registration procedures, parking information, and travel directions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For general informationcontact: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office of Program Management and Evaluation,Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov
For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer(DFO), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7406), Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 260-1736; e-mailaddress: tobin.paul@epa.gov.
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 toanyone who may be affected if the AEGL values are adopted by government agencies foremergency planning, prevention, or response programs, such as EPA's Risk ManagementProgram under the Clean Air Act and Amendments Section 112r. It is possible that other Federalagencies besides EPA, as well as State agencies and private organizations, may adopt the AEGLvalues for their programs. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specificentities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicabilityof this action to a particular entity, consult the DFO listed under "FOR FURTHERINFORMATION CONTACT."
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document or OtherRelated Documents?
1. Electronically . You may obtain electronic copies of this document, andcertain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA InternetHome Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select "Lawsand Regulations" and then look up the entry for this document under the " FederalRegister -Environmental Documents." You can also go directly to the FederalRegister listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
2. In person . The Agency has established an official record for thisaction under docket control number OPPTS-00291. The official record consists of thedocuments specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during anapplicable comment period, and other information related to this action, including anyinformation claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official record includesthe documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that arereferenced in those documents.The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. Thepublic version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electroniccomments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in theTSCA 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 throughFriday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099.
II. Meeting Procedures
A. Presentations
For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of the NAC/AEGLCommittee, or the submission of information on chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contactthe DFO listed under "FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT."
The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be open to the public. Oral presentationsor statements by interested parties will be limited to 10 minutes. Interested parties areencouraged 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 asobservers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliest possible date to ensure adequateseating arrangements. Inquiries regarding oral presentations and the submission of writtenstatements or chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO.
B. Parking and Travel Directions
1. Parking . Visitors should contact the DFO to have their names addedto the entry list. Visitors arriving by automobile must park in the designated parking spotsfor the meeting in Parking Lot #54. Parking Lot #54 is between Titsworth and Taylor Rds.
2. Travel directions . (Approximate mileage to EOHSI from): Exit #9, Route#287 (2.5 miles); Exit #9, New Jersey (NJ) Turnpike (6 miles); New York City (40 miles); New BrunswickTrain Station (3.5 mile); Newark Airport (27 miles).
a. From Route #287 -i. Traveling south . Exit at sign for "River Rd./Bound Brook/Highland Park"(Exit 9). Turn right off the exit ramp onto River Rd. (Route #18 South). At the fourth traffic light (approximately 2.5 miles from Route #287) turn left onto Hoes Lane.Continue down Hoes Lane to the "Y" in the road and the golf course will be on your right-hand side.
At the "Y" in the road bear right onto Frelinghuysen Rd. and EOHSI will be ashort distance down the road on your left. You will need to pass EOHSI andcontinue to Allison Rd. Make a left onto Allison Rd., at the STOP sign make a rightonto Bevier Rd. and continue to Taylor Rd. (one block) and make a left. Parking Lot#54 is on the left. There will be a security guard present; mention the meeting and you will be allowed to park. You then must walk back to EOHSI the way youdrove. Once at EOHSI follow the posted signs to Conference Room C.
ii. Traveling north . Exit at the sign for "Bound Brook-Highland Park"(Exit #9). Turn left off the exit ramp onto River Rd. (514 Spur). At the fourth traffic light (approximately 2.8 miles from Route #287) turn left onto Hoes Lane. Continue from "Y" in the road by following the directions in Unit II.B.2.a.i.
b. From the NJ Turnpike . Take Exit #9-New Brunswick. Take Route #18 North-New Brunswick. Approximately 4 miles from the NJ Turnpike Route #18 will cross theRaritan River. Keep to the left of the bridge. Turn left at the traffic light at the end of thebridge onto River Rd. (Route #18 North). At the second traffic light turn right onto Hoes Lane. Continue from "Y" in the road by following the directions in Unit II.B.2.a.i.
c. From Route #1 traveling south . As you near the New Brunswick area, follow signs forRoute #18 North-New Brunswick, bearing right at the Exxon Station. Continue from Route #18 North by following the directions in Unit II.B.2.b.
d. From Garden State Parkway traveling south . Take Exit #130 to Route #1 South. Continue from Route #1 South by following the directions in Unit II.B.2.c.
e. From New Brunswick Railroad Station . New Jersey (NJ) Transit trains make regular stopsin New Brunswick. If you are traveling from Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD, you will haveto change from AMTRAK to NJ Transit at either Philadelphia, PA or Trenton, NJ. Taxis are located outside the train station.
f. From airports -i. Newark International Airport is approximately 35 miles from EOHSI. Taxis are located outside the baggage claim area. Dispatchers will give you the fare to Piscataway, NJ before you enter the cab.
ii. La Guardia Airport is 50 miles from Piscataway, NJ. EOHSIis located at 170 Frelinghuysen Rd. on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University.
iii. JFK Airport is 54 miles from Piscataway, NJ. EOHSIis located at 170 Frelinghuysen Rd. on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University.
III. Future Meetings
A future meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is tentatively scheduled for summer 2000. The final date and location of this meeting and the chemicals to bediscussed will be published in a future Federal Register notice.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health and safety.
Dated: March 30, 2000.
William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 00-8542 Filed 4-5-00; 8:45 am]
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