Draft Toxicological Review of Hexachloroethane: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), 45112-45113 [2010-18912]

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The correct text for any written public comments that EPA that sentence is: ‘‘The Clean Air Act receives in accordance with this notice. (CAA) provisions typically apply at the DATES: The peer review panel workshop unit, process, or facility scale, whereas on the draft assessment for the IPCC Guidance on accounting for hexachloroethane will be held on GHG emissions from bioenergy sources September 21, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m. was written to be applicable at the and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight national scale.’’ Time. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Dated: July 27, 2010. Brian McLean, ADDRESSES: The draft ‘‘Toxicological Review of Hexachloroethane: In Support Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. of Summary Information on the [FR Doc. 2010–19031 Filed 7–30–10; 8:45 am] Integrated Risk Information System BILLING CODE 6560–50–P (IRIS)’’ is available primarily via the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and Publications ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION menus at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. A AGENCY limited number of paper copies are [FRL–9184–1; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– available from the Information 2010–0403] Management Team (Address: Information Management Team, Draft Toxicological Review of National Center for Environmental Hexachloroethane: In Support of Assessment [Mail Code: 8601P], U.S. Summary Information on the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Integrated Risk Information System Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (IRIS) Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703– AGENCY: Environmental Protection 347–8561; facsimile: 703–347–8691). If Agency (EPA). you request a paper copy, please ACTION: Notice of peer review workshop. provide your name, mailing address, and the draft assessment title. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that The peer review workshop on the Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for draft hexachloroethane assessment will external scientific peer review, will be held at the Radisson Hotel Reagan convene an independent panel of National Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis experts and organize and conduct an Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. To external peer review workshop to attend the workshop, register no later review the draft human health than September 15, 2010, via e-mail at assessment titled, ‘‘Toxicological Review saundkat@versar.com (subject line: of Hexachloroethane: In Support of Hexachloroethane Peer Review Summary Information on the Integrated Workshop), by phone: 703–750–3000, Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ (EPA/ ext. 545, or toll free at 1–800–2– 635/R–09/007). The draft assessment VERSAR (1–800–283–7727), ask for was prepared by the National Center for Kathy Coon, the Hexachloroethane Peer Environmental Assessment (NCEA) Review Workshop Coordinator, or by within the EPA Office of Research and faxing a registration request to 703–642– Development. 6809 (please reference the EPA is releasing this draft assessment ‘‘Hexachloroethane Workshop’’ and solely for the purpose of preinclude your name, title, affiliation, full dissemination peer review under address and contact information). Space applicable information quality is limited, and reservations will be guidelines. This draft assessment has accepted on a first-come, first-served not been formally disseminated by EPA. basis. There will be a limited time at the It does not represent and should not be peer review workshop for comments construed to represent any Agency from the public. Please inform Versar, policy or determination. Inc., if you wish to make comments Versar, Inc., invites the public to during the workshop. Information on Services for register to attend this workshop as Individuals with Disabilities: EPA observers. In addition, Versar, Inc., welcomes public attendance at the invites the public to give brief oral ‘‘Hexachloroethane Peer Review comments and/or provide written PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 147 / Monday, August 2, 2010 / Notices Workshop’’ and will make every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities. 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Additional Information: For information on registration, access or services for individuals with disabilities, or logistics for the external peer review workshop, please contact Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151; e-mail: saundkat@versar.com (subject line: Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop); phone: (703) 750–3000, ext. 545, or toll free at 1–800–2–VERSAR (1– 800–283–7727), ask for Kathy Coon, the Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop Coordinator; fax: 703–642– 6809 (please reference the Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact information). For information on the draft assessment, please contact, John Cowden, National Center for Environmental Assessment (B243–01), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919–541–3667; facsimile: 919–541– 0245; or e-mail: [FRN_Questions@epa.gov]. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-18912]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9184-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0403]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 draft human health assessment titled, ``Toxicological Review 
of Hexachloroethane: In Support of Summary Information on the 
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-09/007). The 
draft assessment was prepared by the National Center for Environmental 
Assessment (NCEA) within the EPA Office of Research and Development.
    EPA is releasing this draft assessment solely for the purpose of 
pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality 
guidelines. This draft assessment 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 brief oral comments and/or provide written comments at the 
workshop regarding the draft assessment under review. Space is limited, 
and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 
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 written public comments that EPA receives in accordance with 
this notice.

DATES: The peer review panel workshop on the draft assessment for 
hexachloroethane will be held on September 21, 2010, beginning at 9 
a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Registration will 
begin at 8:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The draft ``Toxicological Review of Hexachloroethane: In 
Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information 
System (IRIS)'' is available primarily via the Internet on the NCEA 
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 (Address: Information Management Team, 
National Center for Environmental Assessment [Mail Code: 8601P], U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-
8691). If you request a paper copy, please provide your name, mailing 
address, and the draft assessment title.
    The peer review workshop on the draft hexachloroethane assessment 
will be held at the Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport, 2020 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. To attend the workshop, 
register no later than September 15, 2010, via e-mail at 
saundkat@versar.com (subject line: Hexachloroethane Peer Review 
Workshop), by phone: 703-750-3000, ext. 545, or toll free at 1-800-2-
VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ask for Kathy Coon, the Hexachloroethane Peer 
Review Workshop Coordinator, or by faxing a registration request to 
703-642-6809 (please reference the ``Hexachloroethane Workshop'' and 
include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact 
information). Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a 
first-come, first-served basis. There will be a limited time at the 
peer review workshop for comments from the public. Please inform 
Versar, Inc., if you wish to make comments during the workshop.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA 
welcomes public attendance at the ``Hexachloroethane Peer Review

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Workshop'' and will make every effort to accommodate persons with 
disabilities. Questions regarding access or services for individuals 
with disabilities, should be directed to Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar 
Center, Springfield, VA 22151; e-mail: saundkat@versar.com (subject 
line: Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop); phone: (703) 750-3000, 
ext. 545, or toll free at 1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ask for 
Kathy Coon, the Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop Coordinator; fax: 
703-642-6809 (please reference the Hexachloroethane Peer Review 
Workshop and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and 
contact information).
    Additional Information: For information on registration, access or 
services for individuals with disabilities, or logistics for the 
external peer review workshop, please contact Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar 
Center, Springfield, VA 22151; e-mail: saundkat@versar.com (subject 
line: Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop); phone: (703) 750-3000, 
ext. 545, or toll free at 1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ask for 
Kathy Coon, the Hexachloroethane Peer Review Workshop Coordinator; fax: 
703-642-6809 (please reference the Hexachloroethane Peer Review 
Workshop and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and 
contact information).
    For information on the draft assessment, please contact, John 
Cowden, National Center for Environmental Assessment (B243-01), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-3667; facsimile: 919-541-
0245; or e-mail: [FRN_Questions@epa.gov].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information about IRIS

    EPA's IRIS is a human health assessment program that evaluates 
quantitative and qualitative risk information on effects that may 
result from exposure to chemical substances found in the environment. 
Through the IRIS program, EPA provides the highest quality science-
based human health assessments to support the Agency's regulatory 
activities. The IRIS database contains information for more than 540 
chemical substances that can be used to support the first two steps 
(hazard identification and dose-response evaluation) of the risk 
assessment process. When supported by available data, IRIS provides 
oral reference doses (RfDs) and inhalation reference concentrations 
(RfCs) for chronic noncancer health effects and cancer assessments. 
Combined with specific exposure information, government and private 
entities use IRIS 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: July 28, 2010.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2010-18912 Filed 7-30-10; 8:45 am]
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