Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition; Release of Final Report, 61098 [2011-25412]

Download as PDF 61098 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2011 / Notices Document which may be obtained as explained above. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews My decision will affect not only persons in California but also the manufacturers outside the State who must comply with California’s requirements in order to produce new motor vehicles for sale in California. For this reason, I hereby determine and find that this is a final action of national applicability. This action is not a rule as defined by Executive Order 12866. Therefore, it is exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget as required for rules and regulations by Executive Order 12866. In addition, this action is not a rule as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Therefore, EPA has not prepared a supporting regulatory flexibility analysis addressing the impact of this action on small business entities. 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The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition provides information on various physiological and behavioral factors commonly used srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Sep 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 in assessing exposure to environmental chemicals. The handbook was first published in 1989 and was updated in 1997. This edition incorporates information made available from 1997 up until July 2011. It also reflects the revisions made to the Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook, which was last updated and published in 2008. Each chapter in the Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition presents recommended values for the exposure factors covered in that particular chapter’s exposure route as well as a discussion of the underlying data used in developing the recommendations. The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (EPA/600/R–09/052F) is available via the Internet at https:// www.epa.gov/ncea. DATES: This report was posted publically on September 30, 2011. ADDRESSES: The report 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. Paper copies of the report are not available. A limited number of CD– ROMs will be available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703–347–8561; facsimile: 703–347–8691. If you are requesting a CD–ROM, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact the National Center for Environmental Assessment; Jacqueline Moya; telephone: 703–347–8539; or e-mail: moya.jacqueline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Project/ Document The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition provides a summary of the available statistical data on various factors used in assessing human exposure. These factors include: drinking water consumption; mouthing behavior; soil ingestion rates; inhalation rates; dermal factors, including skin area and soil adherence factors; consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, and homegrown foods; human milk intake; human activity factors; consumer product use; and building characteristics. This handbook is intended for use by exposure assessors, within the Agency as well as those outside, as a reference tool and primary source of exposure factor information. It may be used by scientists, economists, and other interested parties as a source of data PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and/or U.S. EPA recommendations on numeric estimates for behavioral and physiological characteristics needed to estimate exposure to environmental agents. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition; Release of Final Report

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: On September 30, 2011, the EPA publically released the final 
report entitled Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition. The document 
was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) 
within EPA's Office of Research and Development. The Exposure Factors 
Handbook: 2011 Edition provides information on various physiological 
and behavioral factors commonly used in assessing exposure to 
environmental chemicals. The handbook was first published in 1989 and 
was updated in 1997. This edition incorporates information made 
available from 1997 up until July 2011. It also reflects the revisions 
made to the Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook, which was last 
updated and published in 2008. Each chapter in the Exposure Factors 
Handbook: 2011 Edition presents recommended values for the exposure 
factors covered in that particular chapter's exposure route as well as 
a discussion of the underlying data used in developing the 
recommendations.
    The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (EPA/600/R-09/052F) is 
available via the Internet at https://www.epa.gov/ncea.

DATES: This report was posted publically on September 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The report 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. 
Paper copies of the report are not available. A limited number of CD-
ROMs will be available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; 
telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting 
a CD-ROM, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the 
document title.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
the National Center for Environmental Assessment; Jacqueline Moya; 
telephone: 703-347-8539; or e-mail: moya.jacqueline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Project/Document

    The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition provides a summary of 
the available statistical data on various factors used in assessing 
human exposure. These factors include: drinking water consumption; 
mouthing behavior; soil ingestion rates; inhalation rates; dermal 
factors, including skin area and soil adherence factors; consumption of 
fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, and homegrown 
foods; human milk intake; human activity factors; consumer product use; 
and building characteristics. This handbook is intended for use by 
exposure assessors, within the Agency as well as those outside, as a 
reference tool and primary source of exposure factor information. It 
may be used by scientists, economists, and other interested parties as 
a source of data and/or U.S. EPA recommendations on numeric estimates 
for behavioral and physiological characteristics needed to estimate 
exposure to environmental agents. Recommended values are available for 
the general population and, for most of the exposure factors, are also 
available by age, sex, as well as for other populations that may have 
characteristics different from the general population.

    Dated: September 23, 2011.
Darrell A. Winner,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2011-25412 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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