Draft Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), 10046-10047 [E9-4885]

Download as PDF 10046 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 44 / Monday, March 9, 2009 / Notices Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. Dated: March 3, 2009. John Moses, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–4886 Filed 3–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8776–7; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2009–0040] Draft Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of listening session. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on March 25, 2009, during the public comment period for the external review draft document entitled, ‘‘Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)’’. This listening session is a new step in EPA’s revised IRIS process, announced on April 10, 2008, for development of human health assessments for inclusion on IRIS. The purpose of the listening session is to allow all interested parties to present scientific and technical comments on draft IRIS health assessments to EPA and other interested parties during the public comment period and prior to the external peer review meeting. EPA welcomes the scientific and technical comments that will be provided to the Agency by the listening session participants. The comments will be considered by the Agency as it revises the draft assessment in response to the independent external peer review and public comments. All presentations will become part of the official and public record. The EPA’s draft assessment and peer review charge are available via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s (NCEA) home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. DATES: The listening session on the draft IRIS health assessment for Halogenated Platinum (Pt) Salts and Pt Compounds VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:28 Mar 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 will be held on March 25, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. If you wish to make a presentation at the listening session, you should register by March 18, 2009, and indicate that you wish to make oral comments at the session, and indicate the length of your presentation. At the time of your registration, please indicate if you require audio-visual aid (e.g., lap top and slide projector). In general, each presentation should be no more than 30 minutes. If, however, there are more requests for presentations than the allotted time will allow, then the time limit for each presentation will be adjusted accordingly. A copy of the agenda for the listening session will be available at the meeting. If no speakers have registered by March 18, 2009, the listening session will be cancelled. EPA will notify those registered to attend of the cancellation. The public comment period for review of this draft assessment was announced previously in the Federal Register (FR) (74 FR 6154) on February 05, 2009. As stated in that FR notice, the public comment period began on February 5, 2009, and ends April 6, 2009. Any technical comments submitted during the public comment period should be in writing and must be received by EPA by April 6, 2009, according to the procedures outlined below. Only those public comments submitted using the procedures identified in the February 5, 2009, FR notice by the April 6, 2009, deadline will be provided to the independent peer-review panel prior to the peerreview meeting. The date and logistics for the peer-review meeting will be announced later in a separate FR notice. Listening session participants who wish to have their comments available to the external peer reviewers should also submit written comments during the public comment period using the detailed and established procedures included in the aforementioned FR notice (February 5, 2009). Comments submitted to the docket prior to the end of the public comment period will be submitted to the external peer reviewers and considered by EPA in the disposition of public comments. Comments received in the docket after the public comment period closes must still be submitted to the docket but will not be submitted to the external peer reviewers. ADDRESSES: The listening session on the draft Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds assessment will be held at the EPA offices at Two Potomac Yard (North Building), 7th Floor, Room 7100, 2733 South Crystal PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202. To attend the listening session, register by March 18, 2009, via the Internet at https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/ conferences/peerreview/registerplatinum.htm. You may also register via e-mail at e-mail: meetings@erg.com (subject line: Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds Listening Session), by phone: 781–674– 7374 or toll free at 800–803–2833, or by faxing a registration request to 781–674– 2906 (please reference the ‘‘Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds Listening Session’’ and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact information). Please note that to gain entrance to this EPA building to attend the meeting, attendees must have photo identification with them and must register at the guard’s desk in the lobby. The guard will retain your photo identification and will provide you with a visitor’s badge. At the guard’s desk, attendees should give the name Christine Ross and the telephone number, 703–347–8592, to the guard on duty. The guard will contact Ms. Ross who will meet you in the reception area to escort you to the meeting room. Upon your exit from the building please return your visitor’s badge and you will receive the photo identification that you provided. A teleconference line will also be available for registered attendees/ speakers. The teleconference number is 866–299–3188 and the access code is 7033478503, followed by the pound sign (#). The teleconference line will be activated at 8:45 a.m., and you will be asked to identify yourself and your affiliation at the beginning of the call. Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA welcomes the attendance of the public at the ‘‘Halogenated Platinum Salts and Compounds Listening Session’’ and will make every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Christine Ross at 703–347–8592 or ross.christine@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Ms. Ross, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public listening sessions, please contact Christine Ross, IRIS Staff, National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703–347–8592; facsimile: E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 44 / Monday, March 9, 2009 / Notices 703–347–8689; or e-mail: ross.christine@epa.gov. If you have questions about the draft Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds assessment, contact Andrew A. Rooney, IRIS Staff, National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, B243–01, Durham, NC 27711; telephone: 919–541–1492; facsimile: 919–541–0245; or e-mail: rooney.andrew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This listening session is a new step in EPA’s revised IRIS process, announced on April 10, 2008, for development of human health assessments for inclusion on IRIS. The new process is posted on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions menu at https://www.epa.gov/ ncea. Two listening sessions are scheduled under the new IRIS process. The first is during the public review of the draft assessment that includes only qualitative discussion. The second session is during the public review of the externally peer-reviewed draft assessment; if feasible, the completed draft of IRIS assessments will include both qualitative and quantitation elements. All IRIS assessments that are at the document development stage will follow the revised IRIS process, which includes the two listening sessions. However, when EPA initiated the new IRIS process, the draft assessment for Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds had already completed document development and been through several rounds of internal review. Therefore, EPA will only hold one listening session during the public review and comment period of the externally peer-reviewed draft. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8779–3] Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). 15:28 Mar 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: March 2, 2009. Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E9–4887 Filed 3–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8778–9] National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. Dated: February 17, 2009. Rebecca Clark, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E9–4885 Filed 3–6–09; 8:45 am] VerDate Nov<24>2008 For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Gloria Car, EPA, at (228) 688– 2421 or car.gloria@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Gloria Car, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 2, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Building 1100, Gainesville Room, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (228) 688–2421. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed agenda includes the following topics: Gulf of Mexico Program’s 2009 Priorities; Gulf of Mexico Alliance Governors’ Action Plan II Overview; Gulf of Mexico Program 2008 Accomplishments Report; and Citizens Advisory Committee Report. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NACEPT is a committee of individuals who represent diverse interests from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and local, state, and tribal governments. To mark NACEPT’s 20th anniversary and its achievements over the last two decades, a project was initiated to: (1) Identify the issues and challenges that EPA will face and should focus on over the next 10 years; (2) Review NACEPT’s operations and PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10047 accomplishments; and (3) Develop a strategic framework for how NACEPT can best serve EPA based on the prospective and retrospective findings. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the prospective and retrospective reports, and to develop a strategic framework for the Council. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ocem/ nacept/cal-nacept.htm. DATES: NACEPT will hold a two-day meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 44 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4885]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8776-7; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0040]


Draft Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and 
Platinum Compounds: In Support of the Summary Information in the 
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of listening session.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on March 25, 
2009, during the public comment period for the external review draft 
document entitled, ``Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts 
and Platinum Compounds: In Support of Summary Information on the 
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)''. This listening session is 
a new step in EPA's revised IRIS process, announced on April 10, 2008, 
for development of human health assessments for inclusion on IRIS. The 
purpose of the listening session is to allow all interested parties to 
present scientific and technical comments on draft IRIS health 
assessments to EPA and other interested parties during the public 
comment period and prior to the external peer review meeting. EPA 
welcomes the scientific and technical comments that will be provided to 
the Agency by the listening session participants. The comments will be 
considered by the Agency as it revises the draft assessment in response 
to the independent external peer review and public comments. All 
presentations will become part of the official and public record.
    The EPA's draft assessment and peer review charge are available via 
the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's 
(NCEA) home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and 
Publications menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea.

DATES: The listening session on the draft IRIS health assessment for 
Halogenated Platinum (Pt) Salts and Pt Compounds will be held on March 
25, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight 
Time. If you wish to make a presentation at the listening session, you 
should register by March 18, 2009, and indicate that you wish to make 
oral comments at the session, and indicate the length of your 
presentation. At the time of your registration, please indicate if you 
require audio-visual aid (e.g., lap top and slide projector). In 
general, each presentation should be no more than 30 minutes. If, 
however, there are more requests for presentations than the allotted 
time will allow, then the time limit for each presentation will be 
adjusted accordingly. A copy of the agenda for the listening session 
will be available at the meeting. If no speakers have registered by 
March 18, 2009, the listening session will be cancelled. EPA will 
notify those registered to attend of the cancellation.
    The public comment period for review of this draft assessment was 
announced previously in the Federal Register (FR) (74 FR 6154) on 
February 05, 2009. As stated in that FR notice, the public comment 
period began on February 5, 2009, and ends April 6, 2009. Any technical 
comments submitted during the public comment period should be in 
writing and must be received by EPA by April 6, 2009, according to the 
procedures outlined below. Only those public comments submitted using 
the procedures identified in the February 5, 2009, FR notice by the 
April 6, 2009, deadline will be provided to the independent peer-review 
panel prior to the peer-review meeting. The date and logistics for the 
peer-review meeting will be announced later in a separate FR notice.
    Listening session participants who wish to have their comments 
available to the external peer reviewers should also submit written 
comments during the public comment period using the detailed and 
established procedures included in the aforementioned FR notice 
(February 5, 2009). Comments submitted to the docket prior to the end 
of the public comment period will be submitted to the external peer 
reviewers and considered by EPA in the disposition of public comments. 
Comments received in the docket after the public comment period closes 
must still be submitted to the docket but will not be submitted to the 
external peer reviewers.

ADDRESSES: The listening session on the draft Halogenated Platinum 
Salts and Platinum Compounds assessment will be held at the EPA offices 
at Two Potomac Yard (North Building), 7th Floor, Room 7100, 2733 South 
Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202. To attend the listening 
session, register by March 18, 2009, via the Internet at https://
www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/peerreview/register-platinum.htm. 
You may also register via e-mail at e-mail: meetings@erg.com (subject 
line: Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds Listening 
Session), by phone: 781-674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833, or by 
faxing a registration request to 781-674-2906 (please reference the 
``Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds Listening Session'' 
and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact 
information). Please note that to gain entrance to this EPA building to 
attend the meeting, attendees must have photo identification with them 
and must register at the guard's desk in the lobby. The guard will 
retain your photo identification and will provide you with a visitor's 
badge. At the guard's desk, attendees should give the name Christine 
Ross and the telephone number, 703-347-8592, to the guard on duty. The 
guard will contact Ms. Ross who will meet you in the reception area to 
escort you to the meeting room. Upon your exit from the building please 
return your visitor's badge and you will receive the photo 
identification that you provided.
    A teleconference line will also be available for registered 
attendees/speakers. The teleconference number is 866-299-3188 and the 
access code is 7033478503, followed by the pound sign (). The 
teleconference line will be activated at 8:45 a.m., and you will be 
asked to identify yourself and your affiliation at the beginning of the 
call.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA 
welcomes the attendance of the public at the ``Halogenated Platinum 
Salts and Compounds Listening Session'' and will make every effort to 
accommodate persons with disabilities. For information on access or 
services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Christine 
Ross at 703-347-8592 or ross.christine@epa.gov. To request 
accommodation of a disability, please contact Ms. Ross, preferably at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as 
possible to process your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public 
listening sessions, please contact Christine Ross, IRIS Staff, National 
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-
8592; facsimile:

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703-347-8689; or e-mail: ross.christine@epa.gov. If you have questions 
about the draft Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds 
assessment, contact Andrew A. Rooney, IRIS Staff, National Center for 
Environmental Assessment, U.S. EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, B243-01, 
Durham, NC 27711; telephone: 919-541-1492; facsimile: 919-541-0245; or 
e-mail: rooney.andrew@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This listening session is a new step in 
EPA's revised IRIS process, announced on April 10, 2008, for 
development of human health assessments for inclusion on IRIS. The new 
process is posted on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions menu 
at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. Two listening sessions are scheduled under 
the new IRIS process. The first is during the public review of the 
draft assessment that includes only qualitative discussion. The second 
session is during the public review of the externally peer-reviewed 
draft assessment; if feasible, the completed draft of IRIS assessments 
will include both qualitative and quantitation elements. All IRIS 
assessments that are at the document development stage will follow the 
revised IRIS process, which includes the two listening sessions. 
However, when EPA initiated the new IRIS process, the draft assessment 
for Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds had already 
completed document development and been through several rounds of 
internal review. Therefore, EPA will only hold one listening session 
during the public review and comment period of the externally peer-
reviewed draft.

    Dated: February 17, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
 [FR Doc. E9-4885 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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