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[CDC–2011–0014]
Availability of Draft Vieques Report: An
Evaluation of Environmental,
Biological, and Health Data From the
Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS).
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request for public comment.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of the Draft Vieques Report:
An Evaluation of Environmental,
Biological, and Health Data from the
Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico for
review and comment. This report’s
principal focus is to review updated
environmental data on Vieques air,
water, soil, seafood, and locally grown
foods. In addition, this report evaluates
human biomonitoring and health
outcome data. ATSDR is providing a
public comment period for this draft
report as a means to best serve public
health and the residents of Vieques,
Puerto Rico. The Draft Vieques Report is
available in English and Spanish at
www.regulations.gov in the docket
identified by Docket ID No. CDC–2011–
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ADDRESSES: Requests for Compact Disc
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supporting documents. Comments may
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viequesreport@cdc.gov.
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Disease Registry (ATSDR) is required by
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Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), to
conduct public health assessments at all
sites on, or proposed for inclusion on,
the National Priorities List [42 U.S.C.
9604(i)(6)(A)], and the agency may also
conduct public health assessments in
response to requests from the public [42
U.S.C. 9604(i)(6)(B)]. In addition, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) may request the conduct of a
public health assessment under RCRA
[42 U.S.C. 6939a(b)].
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reviews available information about
hazardous substances at a site and
evaluates whether exposure to them
might cause any harm to people. The
ATSDR public health assessment
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includes an analysis and statement of
the public health implications posed by
the site under consideration. This
analysis generally involves an
evaluation of relevant environmental
data, the potential for exposures to
substances related to the site, available
toxicologic, epidemiologic and health
outcome data, and community concerns
associated with a site where hazardous
substances have been released. The
public health assessment also identifies
populations living or working on or near
hazardous waste sites for which more
extensive public health actions or
studies are indicated.
This notice announces the availability
of the draft Vieques Report: An
Evaluation of Environmental, Biological,
and Health Data from the Island of
Vieques, Puerto Rico. ATSDR has
worked to ensure that the analysis of
Viequense environmental data is
thorough; that it considers all readily
available investigations and research,
especially research completed since
release of the 2001–2003 public health
assessments.
ATSDR encourages the public’s
participation and comment on the
further development of this report.
Dated: December 6, 2011.
Tom Sinks,
Deputy Director, National Center for
Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[CDC-2011-0014]
Availability of Draft Vieques Report: An Evaluation of
Environmental, Biological, and Health Data From the Island of Vieques,
Puerto Rico
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Draft Vieques
Report: An Evaluation of Environmental, Biological, and Health Data
from the Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico for review and comment. This
report's principal focus is to review updated environmental data on
Vieques air, water, soil, seafood, and locally grown foods. In
addition, this report evaluates human biomonitoring and health outcome
data. ATSDR is providing a public comment period for this draft report
as a means to best serve public health and the residents of Vieques,
Puerto Rico. The Draft Vieques Report is available in English and
Spanish at www.regulations.gov in the docket identified by Docket ID
No. CDC-2011-
[[Page 77235]]
0014 and www.atsdr.cdc.gov/sites/vieques/.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 11, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Requests for Compact Disc copies of the draft Vieques Report
should be sent via email to: ATSDRRecordsCenter@cdc.gov, or to Rolanda
Morrison, ATSDR Records Center, Mailstop F-09, 4770 Buford Highway NE.,
Atlanta, GA 30341. Electronic access to this document is also available
at the ATSDR Web site: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/sites/vieques/.
Electronic comments may be sent via https://www.regulations.gov,
docket control number CDC-2011-0014. Please follow the directions on
the site to submit comments. Comments may also be sent to the attention
of Rolanda Morrison, ATSDR Records Center, Mailstop F-09, 4770 Buford
Highway NE., Atlanta, GA 30341, Send one copy of all comments and three
copies of all supporting documents. Comments may also be submitted by
email to ATSDRecordsCenter@cdc.gov. Please ensure docket control number
CDC-2011-0014 is included in the subject line of all written
correspondence. Because all public comments regarding this draft report
are available for public inspection, no confidential business
information or other confidential information should be submitted in
response to this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Division of Health Assessment and
Consultation, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
Mailstop F-59, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333, email:
viequesreport@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) is required by the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended
by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), to
conduct public health assessments at all sites on, or proposed for
inclusion on, the National Priorities List [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(6)(A)],
and the agency may also conduct public health assessments in response
to requests from the public [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(6)(B)]. In addition, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may request the conduct of a
public health assessment under RCRA [42 U.S.C. 6939a(b)].
An ATSDR Public Health Assessment reviews available information
about hazardous substances at a site and evaluates whether exposure to
them might cause any harm to people. The ATSDR public health assessment
includes an analysis and statement of the public health implications
posed by the site under consideration. This analysis generally involves
an evaluation of relevant environmental data, the potential for
exposures to substances related to the site, available toxicologic,
epidemiologic and health outcome data, and community concerns
associated with a site where hazardous substances have been released.
The public health assessment also identifies populations living or
working on or near hazardous waste sites for which more extensive
public health actions or studies are indicated.
This notice announces the availability of the draft Vieques Report:
An Evaluation of Environmental, Biological, and Health Data from the
Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. ATSDR has worked to ensure that the
analysis of Viequense environmental data is thorough; that it considers
all readily available investigations and research, especially research
completed since release of the 2001-2003 public health assessments.
ATSDR encourages the public's participation and comment on the
further development of this report.
Dated: December 6, 2011.
Tom Sinks,
Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 2011-31770 Filed 12-8-11; 11:15 am]
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