Draft Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), 26986-26987 [E8-10510]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 26986 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for EPA’s regulations listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15, are identified on the form and/or instrument, if applicable. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 196 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose and provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information. All existing ways will have to adjust to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements that have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Primary copper smelters. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3. Frequency of Response: Monthly, semiannually, annually, and initially. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 8,837. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $575,068, including $8,220 for operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, $566,848 for labor costs, and zero for capital/startup costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the labor hours or cost in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. This is due to two considerations: (1) The regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years; and (2) the growth rate for the industry is very low, negative or non-existent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. It should be noted that the previous ICR rounded the burden cost down to the nearest one thousand. In this ICR, the exact cost figure is reported which results in an apparent increase in the cost when, in fact, no increase has occurred. Also, a mathematical error in the labor cost burden was corrected. Since there are no changes in the regulatory requirements and there is no significant industry growth, the labor hours and cost figures in the previous VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 ICR are used in this ICR, and there is no change in burden to industry. Dated: April 30, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8–10507 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8564–7; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2008–0315] Draft Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Peer-Review Workshop and Public Comment Period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Versar, under a contract with EPA, will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft document entitled, ‘‘Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ (EPA/ 635/R–08/009A). The EPA is also announcing a public comment period for the draft document. EPA intends to consider comments and recommendations from the public and the expert panel meeting when EPA finalizes the draft document. The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public comments, submitted in accordance with this notice, to the external peer-review panel prior to the workshop for their consideration. EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of predissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. Versar invites the public to register to attend this workshop as observers. In addition, Versar invites the public to give brief oral comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under review. The draft document and EPA’s peer review charge are available via the Internet on NCEA’s home page at https://www.epa.gov/ncea and are also PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accessible from the IRIS home page at https://www.epa.gov/iris. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to consider any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice. DATES: The peer-review panel workshop will be held on July 16, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. The 60-day public comment period begins on May 12, 2008, and ends July 5, 2008. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by July 5, 2008. EPA intends to submit comments from the public received by this date to Versar prior to the workshop for consideration by the panel. ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop will be held at the Courtyard By Marriott/Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Versar is organizing, convening, and conducting the peer-review workshop. To attend the workshop, register by July 11, 2008, via the Internet at https:// epa.versar.com/beryllium. You may also register by calling Versar at 703–750– 3000 extension 582, or sending an email to Gina Casciano at gcasciano@versar.com. You must register by July 11, 2008, and indicate whether you wish to provide brief oral comments at the workshop. The draft ‘‘Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ is available via the Internet on NCEA’s home page at https://www.epa.gov/ncea and is also accessible from the IRIS home page at https://www.epa.gov/iris. A limited number of paper copies is available from NCEA’s Information Management Team; telephone: 703–347–8561; facsimile: 703–347–8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, mailing address, and the document title. Comments may be submitted electronically via https:// www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions as provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the peer-review workshop, contact Gina Casciano at Versar; telephone: 703–750–3000 extension 582 or e-mail: gcasciano@versar.com. For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: 202–566–1752; facsimile: 202–566–1753; or e-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. If you have questions about the document, contact Amanda S. Persad, IRIS Staff, National Center for Environmental Assessment (B–243–01), U.S. EPA, Research E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: 919–541–9781; e-mail: persad.amanda@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Summary of Information About the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) IRIS is a database that contains potential adverse human health effects information that may result from chronic (or lifetime) exposure to specific chemical substances found in the environment. The database (available on the Internet at https://www.epa.gov/iris) contains qualitative and quantitative health effects information for more than 540 chemical substances that may be used to support the first two steps (hazard identification and doseresponse evaluation) of a risk assessment process. When supported by available data, the database provides oral reference doses (RfDs) and inhalation reference concentrations (RfCs) for chronic health effects, and oral slope factors and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects. Combined with specific exposure information, government and private entities can use IRIS data to help characterize public health risks of chemical substances in a site-specific situation and thereby support risk management decisions designed to protect public health. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES II. Workshop Information Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and there will be a limited time for oral comments from the public. Please let Versar know if you wish to make comments during the workshop prior to the meeting by registering on the web site at https:// epa.versar.com/beryllium and indicating your intent to make oral comments. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. III. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at https://www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2008– 0315 by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–1753 • Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202–566–1752. • Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202–566–1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2008– 0315. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked ‘‘late,’’ and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA’s policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. 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Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: May 6, 2008. Joseph DeSantis, Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E8–10510 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8564–8] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical scientific, and enforcement policy issues. DATES AND ADDRESSES: Open meeting notice; Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8564-7; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0315]


Draft Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of the 
Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Peer-Review Workshop and Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Versar, under a contract with EPA, will 
convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an 
external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft 
document entitled, ``Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of 
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' 
(EPA/635/R-08/009A). The EPA is also announcing a public comment period 
for the draft document. EPA intends to consider comments and 
recommendations from the public and the expert panel meeting when EPA 
finalizes the draft document.
    The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are 
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested 
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public 
comments, submitted in accordance with this notice, to the external 
peer-review panel prior to the workshop for their consideration.
    EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality 
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It 
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency 
policy or determination.
    Versar invites the public to register to attend this workshop as 
observers. In addition, Versar invites the public to give brief oral 
comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under review. The 
draft document and EPA's peer review charge are available via the 
Internet on NCEA's home page at https://www.epa.gov/ncea and are also 
accessible from the IRIS home page at https://www.epa.gov/iris. When 
finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to consider any public 
comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice.

DATES: The peer-review panel workshop will be held on July 16, 2008, at 
9:00 a.m. The 60-day public comment period begins on May 12, 2008, and 
ends July 5, 2008. Technical comments should be in writing and must be 
received by EPA by July 5, 2008. EPA intends to submit comments from 
the public received by this date to Versar prior to the workshop for 
consideration by the panel.

ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop will be held at the Courtyard By 
Marriott/Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 
22202. Versar is organizing, convening, and conducting the peer-review 
workshop. To attend the workshop, register by July 11, 2008, via the 
Internet at https://epa.versar.com/beryllium. You may also register by 
calling Versar at 703-750-3000 extension 582, or sending an e-mail to 
Gina Casciano at gcasciano@versar.com. You must register by July 11, 
2008, and indicate whether you wish to provide brief oral comments at 
the workshop.
    The draft ``Toxicological Review of Beryllium: In Support of 
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' 
is available via the Internet on NCEA's home page at https://
www.epa.gov/ncea and is also accessible from the IRIS home page at 
https://www.epa.gov/iris. A limited number of paper copies is available 
from NCEA's Information Management Team; telephone: 703-347-8561; 
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please 
provide your name, mailing address, and the document title. Comments 
may be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov, by 
mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the peer-review 
workshop, contact Gina Casciano at Versar; telephone: 703-750-3000 
extension 582 or e-mail: gcasciano@versar.com. For information on the 
public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information 
Docket; telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail: 
ORD.Docket@epa.gov. If you have questions about the document, contact 
Amanda S. Persad, IRIS Staff, National Center for Environmental 
Assessment (B-243-01), U.S. EPA, Research

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Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: 919-541-9781; e-mail: 
persad.amanda@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Summary of Information About the Integrated Risk Information System 
(IRIS)

    IRIS is a database that contains potential adverse human health 
effects information that may result from chronic (or lifetime) exposure 
to specific chemical substances found in the environment. The database 
(available on the Internet at https://www.epa.gov/iris) contains 
qualitative and quantitative health effects information for more than 
540 chemical substances that may be used to support the first two steps 
(hazard identification and dose-response evaluation) of a risk 
assessment process. When supported by available data, the database 
provides oral reference doses (RfDs) and inhalation reference 
concentrations (RfCs) for chronic health effects, and oral slope 
factors and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects. Combined 
with specific exposure information, government and private entities can 
use IRIS data to help characterize public health risks of chemical 
substances in a site-specific situation and thereby support risk 
management decisions designed to protect public health.

II. Workshop Information

    Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and 
there will be a limited time for oral comments from the public. Please 
let Versar know if you wish to make comments during the workshop prior 
to the meeting by registering on the web site at https://epa.versar.com/
beryllium and indicating your intent to make oral comments. Space is 
limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-
served basis.

III. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at https://
www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-
0315 by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: 202-566-1753
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket 
(Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-
566-1752.
     Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA 
Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is 202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during 
the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should 
be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one 
unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of 
the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages 
consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and 
three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2008-0315. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the 
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will 
be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is 
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket 
without change and to make the comments available online at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or e-
mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous 
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https://
www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured 
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket 
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic 
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact 
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you 
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to 
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special 
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or 
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the 
EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https://
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the 
EPA Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: May 6, 2008.
Joseph DeSantis,
Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. E8-10510 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
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