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Toxicological Review of Methanol
(Non-Cancer): In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk
Information System (IRIS)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a public comment
period and peer review on the draft noncancer toxicological review of methanol.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 45-day
public comment period and peer review
on the draft toxicological review titled
‘‘Toxicological Review of Methanol
(Non-Cancer): In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk
Information System (IRIS)’’ (EPA/635/
R–11/001Ba). The public comment
period begins on or about May 3, 2013,
and ends June 17, 2013. EPA will
announce the date, time, and
procedures for public participation in
the peer review in a separate Federal
Register Notice, or in an announcement
on the IRIS Web site. EPA is releasing
this draft assessment for the purpose of
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public comment and peer review. This
draft assessment is not final, as
described in EPA’s information quality
guidelines, and it does not represent
and should not be construed to
represent Agency policy or views.
DATES: The public comment period on
the draft Toxicological Review of
Methanol (Non-Cancer) begins on or
about May 3, 2013, and ends June 17,
2013. The draft review is posted to the
IRIS Web site at https://www.epa.gov/
IRIS. Comments should be in writing
and received by EPA by June 17, 2013.
Comments received by June 17, 2013,
will be provided to the peer reviewers
for their consideration.
ADDRESSES: The draft toxicological
review titled ‘‘Toxicological Review of
Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ is
available primarily via the Internet on
the IRIS Web site at https://www.epa.gov/
IRIS. 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. Comments may be
submitted electronically via https://
www.regulations.gov, by email, by mail,
by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
Additional Information: For
information on the draft assessment,
please contact Jeffrey Gift, Ph.D., U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
National Center for Environmental
Assessment, Mail Code B243–01, 109
T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, NC
27711; telephone: 919–541–4828;
facsimile: 919–541–0245; or email:
gift.jeff@epa.gov.
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I. Background
The draft toxicological review was
prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA)
within the EPA Office of Research and
Development (ORD). The public has
been provided an opportunity to
comment on previous external review
drafts of the IRIS toxicological review of
methanol. In January 12, 2010, EPA
released an external review draft (EPA/
635/R–09/013), containing both cancer
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and non-cancer analyses, for public
comment. EPA later placed this external
review on hold pending resolution of
issues concerning a specific set of data
used in the cancer analysis. On April
18, 2011, EPA released for public
comment another external review draft
(EPA/635/R–11/001) which contained
only a non-cancer analysis. The data
and studies used in the non-cancer
analysis are unrelated to the issues
concerning the cancer analysis. On June
22, 2011, EPA released an addendum to
the April 18, 2011, non-cancer external
review draft to provide the public an
opportunity to comment on the
incorporation of several new studies
into the analysis. On July 22, 2011,
Eastern Research Group (ERG), an EPA
contractor for external scientific peer
review, convened an independent panel
of experts to conduct a public peer
review meeting on the non-cancer
external review draft of the toxicological
review of methanol released on April
18, 2011, (EPA/635/R–11/001) and the
addendum released on June 22, 2011.
The current draft toxicological review
titled ‘‘Toxicological Review of
Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS)’’ (EPA/
635/R–11/001Ba), which will be posted
on NCEA’s Web site, has been revised
in response to the peer review and
public comments received on the
external review draft released on April
18, 2011, and the June 22, 2011,
addendum. This notice announces a
new public comment period on the
current revised draft toxicological
review in advance of an upcoming peer
review and in accordance with
applicable information quality
guidelines. The external peer review
comments and EPA responses on the
previous draft assessment are
summarized in Appendix A of the draft.
EPA is releasing this draft assessment
for the purpose of public comment and
peer review. This draft assessment is not
final, as described in EPA’s information
quality guidelines, and it does not
represent and should not be construed
to represent Agency policy or views.
In addition to a second opportunity
for public comment announced in this
notice, EPA will also schedule a followup external letter peer review of the
draft toxicological review of methanol
and will announce the details of the
peer review in an additional Federal
Register notice or on the IRIS Web site.
To the extent possible, the Agency
intends the follow-up peer review to be
conducted by the same experts that
served on the July 22, 2011, peer review
panel. The public comments received
during the comment period announced
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in this notice will be provided to the
experts that will conduct the follow-up
letter peer review. The peer reviewers
will be asked whether EPA adequately
responded to the comments from the
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letter peer review will include a public
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peer reviewers. EPA will announce the
date, time and procedures for public
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separate Federal Register Notice or in
an announcement on the IRIS Web site.
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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 and thereby
support risk management decisions
designed to protect public health.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9808-6; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0398]
Toxicological Review of Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of a public comment period and peer review on the draft
non-cancer toxicological review of methanol.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 45-day public comment period and peer
review on the draft toxicological review titled ``Toxicological Review
of Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of Summary Information on the
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-11/001Ba). The
public comment period begins on or about May 3, 2013, and ends June 17,
2013. EPA will announce the date, time, and procedures for public
participation in the peer review in a separate Federal Register Notice,
or in an announcement on the IRIS Web site. EPA is releasing this draft
assessment for the purpose of public comment and peer review. This
draft assessment is not final, as described in EPA's information
quality guidelines, and it does not represent and should not be
construed to represent Agency policy or views.
DATES: The public comment period on the draft Toxicological Review of
Methanol (Non-Cancer) begins on or about May 3, 2013, and ends June 17,
2013. The draft review is posted to the IRIS Web site at https://www.epa.gov/IRIS. Comments should be in writing and received by EPA by
June 17, 2013. Comments received by June 17, 2013, will be provided to
the peer reviewers for their consideration.
ADDRESSES: The draft toxicological review titled ``Toxicological Review
of Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of Summary Information on the
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' is available primarily via
the Internet on the IRIS Web site at https://www.epa.gov/IRIS. 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. Comments may be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov, by email, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand
delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
Additional Information: For information on the draft assessment,
please contact Jeffrey Gift, Ph.D., U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment, Mail Code B243-
01, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, NC 27711; telephone: 919-541-
4828; facsimile: 919-541-0245; or email: gift.jeff@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The draft toxicological review was prepared by the National Center
for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the EPA Office of Research
and Development (ORD). The public has been provided an opportunity to
comment on previous external review drafts of the IRIS toxicological
review of methanol. In January 12, 2010, EPA released an external
review draft (EPA/635/R-09/013), containing both cancer
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and non-cancer analyses, for public comment. EPA later placed this
external review on hold pending resolution of issues concerning a
specific set of data used in the cancer analysis. On April 18, 2011,
EPA released for public comment another external review draft (EPA/635/
R-11/001) which contained only a non-cancer analysis. The data and
studies used in the non-cancer analysis are unrelated to the issues
concerning the cancer analysis. On June 22, 2011, EPA released an
addendum to the April 18, 2011, non-cancer external review draft to
provide the public an opportunity to comment on the incorporation of
several new studies into the analysis. On July 22, 2011, Eastern
Research Group (ERG), an EPA contractor for external scientific peer
review, convened an independent panel of experts to conduct a public
peer review meeting on the non-cancer external review draft of the
toxicological review of methanol released on April 18, 2011, (EPA/635/
R-11/001) and the addendum released on June 22, 2011.
The current draft toxicological review titled ``Toxicological
Review of Methanol (Non-Cancer): In Support of Summary Information on
the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-11/001Ba),
which will be posted on NCEA's Web site, has been revised in response
to the peer review and public comments received on the external review
draft released on April 18, 2011, and the June 22, 2011, addendum. This
notice announces a new public comment period on the current revised
draft toxicological review in advance of an upcoming peer review and in
accordance with applicable information quality guidelines. The external
peer review comments and EPA responses on the previous draft assessment
are summarized in Appendix A of the draft. EPA is releasing this draft
assessment for the purpose of public comment and peer review. This
draft assessment is not final, as described in EPA's information
quality guidelines, and it does not represent and should not be
construed to represent Agency policy or views.
In addition to a second opportunity for public comment announced in
this notice, EPA will also schedule a follow-up external letter peer
review of the draft toxicological review of methanol and will announce
the details of the peer review in an additional Federal Register notice
or on the IRIS Web site. To the extent possible, the Agency intends the
follow-up peer review to be conducted by the same experts that served
on the July 22, 2011, peer review panel. The public comments received
during the comment period announced in this notice will be provided to
the experts that will conduct the follow-up letter peer review. The
peer reviewers will be asked whether EPA adequately responded to the
comments from the July 22, 2011, peer review panel. The letter peer
review will include a public teleconference with a limited opportunity
for the public to address the peer reviewers. EPA will announce the
date, time and procedures for public participation in the
teleconference in a separate Federal Register Notice or in an
announcement on the IRIS Web site.
II. 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 and thereby support risk management decisions designed to
protect public health.
III. How To Submit Comments to the Docket at https://www.regulations.gov
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-
0398, by one of the following methods:
https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
Facsimile: 202-566-9744.
Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket
(Mail Code: 28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. The telephone number is
202-566-1752. If you provide comments by mail, please submit one
unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of
the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages
consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and
three copies.
Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA
Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
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Dated: April 26, 2013.
Cheryl G. Itkin,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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