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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2006 / Notices Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Ken Korkia at the address or telephone number listed above. Board meeting minutes are posted on RFCAB’s web site within one month following each meeting at: https://www.rfcab.org/ Minutes.HTML. Issued at Washington, DC, on January 11, 2006. Carol Matthews, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–499 Filed 1–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPT–2005–0057; FRL–7749–2] National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: I. General Information SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will be held on February 1-3, 2006, 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: Allyl chloroformate; cyclohexyl isocyanate; diphosgene; ethyl chloroformate; ethyl chlorothioformate; ethylene oxide; hexafluoropropylene; isobutyl chloroformate; isopropyl chloroformate; methanol; methyl chloroformate; n-butyl chloroformate; propyl chloroformate; sec-butyl chloroformate; silane; sulfuryl chloride; tetrafluoroethylene; tetramethoxy silane; trifluorochloroethylene; trimethoxy silane . DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on February 1, 2006; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on February 2, 2006; and from 8 a.m. to noon, on February 3, 2006. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor (Francis Perkins Building) 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210, Rooms C5515 IA and IB (Judiciary Square Metro stop). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby erjones on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:06 Jan 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 554–1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8557; e-mail address: tobin.paul@epa.gov. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (please see contact information above), preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. SUPPLEMENTARY 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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT–2005–0057. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2923 is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566–0280. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, to access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. 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 May or June 2006 (exact meeting date, site and details will be provided in a future notice.) E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 2924 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2006 / Notices List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health. Dated: December 29, 2005. Wendy C. Hamnett, Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 06–377 Filed 1–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S Notice of Public Meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council Notice is hereby given that the National Environmental Education Advisory Council, established under section 9 of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 (the Act), will hold a public meeting on February 16 and 17, 2006. The meeting will take place at 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 16th and Friday, February 17th. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Council with an opportunity to advise EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE) and the Office of Environmental Education (OEE) on its implementation of the Act. Members of the public are invited to attend and to submit written comments to EPA following the meeting. For information on facilities or services for the handicapped or to request special assistance at the meetings, please contact the Designated Federal Officer. For additional information regarding the Council’s upcoming meeting, please contact Ginger Potter, Office of Environmental Education (1704A), Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 or call (202) 564–0453. erjones on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Science Advisory Board Staff Office Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) CASAC Particulate Matter Review Panel; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting (Teleconference) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. [FRL–8022–7] Dated: January 6, 2006. Ginger Potter, Designated Federal Official, National Environmental Education Advisory Council. [FR Doc. E6–469 Filed 1–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 15:06 Jan 17, 2006 [FRL–8022–8] AGENCY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VerDate Aug<31>2005 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Review Panel (Panel) to consider providing the Agency with additional advice and recommendations concerning EPA’s proposed revisions to the PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). DATES: The teleconference meeting will be held on Friday, February 3, 2006, from 1 to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain the teleconference call-in number and access code, would like to submit written or brief oral comments or want further information concerning this teleconference meeting should contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343– 9994, fax: (202) 233–0643, or e-mail at: butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary: The CASAC, which is comprised of seven members appointed by the EPA Administrator was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee in part to provide advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to air quality criteria and NAAQS under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC PM Review Panel—which consists of the seven members of the statutory, chartered CASAC supplemented by fifteen subject-matter- PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 expert Panelists—complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. This teleconference meeting is being held for the CASAC to consider providing the Agency with additional advice and recommendations concerning EPA’s December 20, 2005, proposal to revise the PM NAAQS. Background: Under section 108 of the CAA, the Agency is required to establish NAAQS for each pollutant for which EPA has issued criteria, including PM. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health and welfare. EPA is also to revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised criteria. This teleconference meeting is a continuation of the CASAC PM Review Panel’s ongoing advisory activities in this present NAAQS review cycle for particulate matter. The CASAC’s most recent final reports to the Administrator on this issue—from the Panel’s peer review of the second draft PM Staff Paper and the second draft PM Risk Assessment (EPA–SAB–CASAC–05– 007, dated June 6, 2005) and pursuant to the Panel’s August 11, 2005, teleconference to review EPA Staff recommendations concerning a potential thoracic coarse PM standard in the final PM Staff Paper (EPA–SAB– CASAC–05–012, dated September 15, 2005)—are posted on the SAB Web site at: (searchable at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab/fiscal05.html). The Agency proposed revisions to the PM NAAQS on December 20, 2005. Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA’s proposal to revise the PM NAAQS can be accessed at: https:// www.epa.gov/air/particlepollution/ actions.html. In addition, it is expected that this proposed Agency rule will be published in the Federal Register on or about January 17, 2006, at: https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. Finally, a copy of the draft meeting agenda will be posted at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab/agendas.htm in advance of this CASAC PM Review Panel teleconference. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC PM Review Panel to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker with no more than a total of thirty minutes for all speakers. E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2923-2924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-377]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2005-0057; FRL-7749-2]


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 February 1-3, 2006, 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: Allyl 
chloroformate; cyclohexyl isocyanate; diphosgene; ethyl chloroformate; 
ethyl chlorothioformate; ethylene oxide; hexafluoropropylene; isobutyl 
chloroformate; isopropyl chloroformate; methanol; methyl chloroformate; 
n-butyl chloroformate; propyl chloroformate; sec-butyl chloroformate; 
silane; sulfuryl chloride; tetrafluoroethylene; tetramethoxy silane; 
trifluorochloroethylene; trimethoxy silane .

DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 9 a.m. to 
5 p.m., on February 1, 2006; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on February 2, 
2006; and from 8 a.m. to noon, on February 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor 
(Francis Perkins Building) 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20210, Rooms C5515 IA and IB (Judiciary Square Metro stop).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
    For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division 
(7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; 
e-mail address: tobin.paul@epa.gov.
    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) (please see contact information above), preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2005-0057. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. 
B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading 
Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for 
the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-
0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, to access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

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 May or 
June 2006 (exact meeting date, site and details will be provided in a 
future notice.)

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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.


    Dated: December 29, 2005.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 06-377 Filed 1-17-06; 8:45 am]
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