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support risk management decisions
designed to protect public health.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for
Environmental Assessment.
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Draft Toxicological Review of
Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts:
In Support of the Summary Information
on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of peer-review workshop.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that
Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for
external scientific peer review, will
convene an independent panel of
experts and organize and conduct an
external peer-review workshop to
review the external review draft
document titled, ‘‘Toxicological Review
of Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts:
In Support of Summary Information on
the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)’’ (EPA/635/R–08/016). The draft
document was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment
(NCEA) within EPA’s Office of Research
and Development. EPA previously
announced the 60-day public comment
period (ending November 23, 2009) for
the draft document in the Federal
Register on September 23, 2009 (74 FR
48539). EPA will consider public
comments and recommendations from
the expert panel workshop as 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 the September 23,
2009, Federal Register notice (74 FR
48539) to Versar, Inc., for consideration
by the external peer-review panel prior
to the workshop.
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.
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Versar, Inc. invites the public to
register to attend this workshop as
observers. In addition, Versar, Inc.
invites the public to give oral and/or
provide written comments at the
workshop regarding the draft document
under review. Space is limited, and
reservations will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. The draft
document and EPA’s peer-review charge
are available primarily via the Internet
on NCEA’s home page under the Recent
Additions and Publications menus at
https://www.epa.gov/ncea. In preparing a
final report, EPA will consider Versar
Inc.’s report of the comments and
recommendations from the external
peer-review workshop and any public
comments that EPA receives.
DATES: The peer-review panel workshop
will begin on December 14, 2009, at 9
a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop
will be held at Marriott Courtyard
Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National
Airport, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202, telephone 703–
549–3434. The EPA contractor, Versar,
Inc. is organizing, convening, and
conducting the peer-review workshop.
To attend the workshop, register by
December 7, 2009, by calling Versar,
Inc. at 703–750–3000 extension 6897,
sending a facsimile to 703–642–6954 or
sending an e-mail to
hriester@versar.com. You may also
register via the Internet at https://
epa.versar.com/hydrogencyanide.
The draft ‘‘Toxicological Review of
Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts: In
Support of Summary Information on the
Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)’’ is available primarily via the
Internet on the National Center for
Environmental Assessment’s home page
under the Recent Additions and
Publications menus at https://
www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of
paper copies are available from the
Information Management Team, NCEA;
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,
‘‘Toxicological Review of Hydrogen
Cyanide and Cyanide Salts: In Support
of Summary Information on the
Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS).’’ Copies are not available from
Versar, Inc.
Information on Services for
Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes public attendance at the
‘‘Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts
peer-review workshop’’ and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with disabilities. For information on
access or services for individuals with
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disabilities, please contact Versar, Inc,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the
meeting, to give as much time as
possible to process your request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding information,
registration, access or services for
individuals with disabilities, or logistics
for the external peer-review workshop
should be directed to Versar.
If you have questions about the
document, please contact Kathleen
Newhouse, National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA),
(8601P) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Washington DC, 20460; telephone: 703–
347–8641; facsimile: 703–347–8689; or
e-mail: newhouse.kathleen@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information About 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.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for
Environmental Assessment.
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[FRL–8978–6; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–
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Draft Toxicological Review of
Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of the
Summary Information in the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
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ACTION:
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 10, 2009 / Notices
Notice of peer-review workshop.
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that
Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for
external scientific peer review, will
convene an independent panel of
experts and organize and conduct an
external peer-review workshop to
review the external review draft
document titled, ‘‘Toxicological Review
of Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ (EPA/
635/R–09/003A). The draft document
was prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA)
within EPA’s Office of Research and
Development. EPA previously
announced the 60-day public comment
period (ending November 23, 2009) for
the draft document in the Federal
Register on September 24, 2009 (74 FR
48735). EPA will consider public
comments and recommendations from
the expert panel workshop as 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 the September 24,
2009, Federal Register notice (74 FR
48735) to Versar, Inc. for consideration
by the external peer-review panel prior
to the workshop.
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, Inc. invites the public to
register to attend this workshop as
observers. In addition, Versar, Inc.
invites the public to give oral and/or
provide written comments at the
workshop regarding the draft document
under review. Space is limited, and
reservations will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. The draft
document and EPA’s peer-review charge
are available primarily via the Internet
on NCEA’s home page under the Recent
Additions and Publications menus at
https://www.epa.gov/ncea. In preparing a
final report, EPA will consider Versar’s
report of the comments and
recommendations from the external
peer-review workshop and any public
comments that EPA receives.
DATES: The peer-review panel workshop
will be held on December 10, 2009, at
8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
VerDate Nov<24>2008
16:45 Nov 09, 2009
Jkt 220001
The peer-review workshop
will be held at the Marriott Courtyard
Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National
Airport, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202; phone: 703–549–
3434. The EPA contractor, Versar, Inc.,
is organizing, convening, and
conducting the peer-review workshop.
To attend the workshop, register by
December 4, 2009, by e-mail:
KRiley@versar.com (subject line:
Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop), by phone: 703–750–3000,
ext. 579 or toll free at 1–800–2–VERSAR
(1–800–283–7727), ext. 579, ask for the
Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop Coordinator, Karie Riley, or
by faxing a registration request to 703–
642–6954 (please reference the
‘‘Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop’’ and include your name,
title, affiliation, full address, and
contact information).
The draft ‘‘Toxicological Review of
Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ is
available primarily via the Internet on
the National Center for Environmental
Assessment’s home page under the
Recent Additions and Publications
menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. A
limited number of paper copies are
available from the Information
Management Team, NCEA; 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,
‘‘Toxicological Review of
Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS).’’ Copies
are not available from Versar, Inc.
Information on Services for
Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes public attendance at the
‘‘trichloroacetic acid peer-review
workshop’’ and will make every effort to
accommodate persons with disabilities.
For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please
contact Versar, Inc. by phone at 703–
750–3000 ext. 579 or by e-mail at
KRiley@versar.com, preferably at least
10 days prior to the meeting, to give as
much time as possible to process your
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding information,
registration, access or services for
individuals with disabilities, or logistics
for the external peer-review workshop
should be directed to Versar, Inc., 6850
Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151;
by e-mail: KRiley@versar.com (subject
line: Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop), by phone: 703–750–3000,
ADDRESSES:
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ext. 579 or toll free at 1–800–2–VERSAR
(1–800–283–7727), ext. 579, or ask for
the Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop Coordinator, Karie Riley). To
request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Ms. Karie Riley of Versar,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the
meeting, to give as much time as
possible to process your request.
If you have questions about the
document, contact Diana Wong,
National Center for Environmental
Assessment, (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703–
347–8633; facsimile: 703–347–8689; or
e-mail: wong.diana-m@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information About 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.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for
Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. E9–27048 Filed 11–9–09; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8978-6; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0203]
Draft Toxicological Review of Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of
the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Notice of peer-review workshop.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for
external scientific peer review, will convene an independent panel of
experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review workshop to
review the external review draft document titled, ``Toxicological
Review of Trichloroacetic Acid: In Support of Summary Information on
the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-09/003A).
The draft document was prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and
Development. EPA previously announced the 60-day public comment period
(ending November 23, 2009) for the draft document in the Federal
Register on September 24, 2009 (74 FR 48735). EPA will consider public
comments and recommendations from the expert panel workshop as 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 the September 24, 2009, Federal
Register notice (74 FR 48735) to Versar, Inc. for consideration by the
external peer-review panel prior to the workshop.
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, Inc. invites the public to register to attend this workshop
as observers. In addition, Versar, Inc. invites the public to give oral
and/or provide written comments at the workshop regarding the draft
document under review. Space is limited, and reservations will be
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The draft document and
EPA's peer-review charge are available primarily via the Internet on
NCEA's home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at
https://www.epa.gov/ncea. In preparing a final report, EPA will consider
Versar's report of the comments and recommendations from the external
peer-review workshop and any public comments that EPA receives.
DATES: The peer-review panel workshop will be held on December 10,
2009, at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop will be held at the Marriott
Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport, 2899
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202; phone: 703-549-3434. The
EPA contractor, Versar, Inc., is organizing, convening, and conducting
the peer-review workshop. To attend the workshop, register by December
4, 2009, by e-mail: KRiley@versar.com (subject line: Trichloroacetic
Acid Peer Review Workshop), by phone: 703-750-3000, ext. 579 or toll
free at 1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ext. 579, ask for the
Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review Workshop Coordinator, Karie Riley, or
by faxing a registration request to 703-642-6954 (please reference the
``Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name,
title, affiliation, full address, and contact information).
The draft ``Toxicological Review of Trichloroacetic Acid: In
Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS)'' is available primarily via the Internet on the National
Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent
Additions and Publications menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited
number of paper copies are available from the Information Management
Team, NCEA; 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, ``Toxicological Review of Trichloroacetic Acid:
In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS).'' Copies are not available from Versar, Inc.
Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes public attendance at the ``trichloroacetic acid peer-review
workshop'' and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. For information on access or services for individuals
with disabilities, please contact Versar, Inc. by phone at 703-750-3000
ext. 579 or by e-mail at KRiley@versar.com, preferably at least 10 days
prior to the meeting, to give as much time as possible to process your
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information,
registration, access or services for individuals with disabilities, or
logistics for the external peer-review workshop should be directed to
Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151; by e-mail:
KRiley@versar.com (subject line: Trichloroacetic Acid Peer Review
Workshop), by phone: 703-750-3000, ext. 579 or toll free at 1-800-2-
VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ext. 579, or ask for the Trichloroacetic Acid
Peer Review Workshop Coordinator, Karie Riley). To request
accommodation of a disability, please contact Ms. Karie Riley of
Versar, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give as
much time as possible to process your request.
If you have questions about the document, contact Diana Wong,
National Center for Environmental Assessment, (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-
8633; facsimile: 703-347-8689; or e-mail: wong.diana-m@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information About 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.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. E9-27048 Filed 11-9-09; 8:45 am]
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