Meetings: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances National Advisory Committee,

[Federal Register: February 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 35)]

[Notices]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-00264; FRL-6062-3]

National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee ) will be held on March 11-12, 1999, in New Orleans, LA. At this meeting, the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permits, the various aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: Ethylene diamine, jet fuel, methyl isocyanate, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus trichloride, sulfur tetrafluoride, and tetranitromethane.

DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 701 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7406), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 260- 1736; e-mail address: tobin.paul@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Electronic Availability

   Electronic copies of this notice are available from the EPA Home Page on the Internet at the Federal Register--Environmental Documents entry under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).

2. Meeting Procedures

   For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of the NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission of information on chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contact

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   the DFO listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

   The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be open to the public. Oral presentations or statements by interested parties will be limited to 10 minutes. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the DFO to schedule presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meeting as observers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliest possible date to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Inquiries regarding oral presentations and the submission of written statements or chemical specific information should be directed to the DFO.

   List of Subjects

   Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.

   Dated: February 16, 1999.

   William H. Sanders, III,

   Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

   [FR Doc. 99-4437Filed2-22-99; 8:45 am]

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