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Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Subject: AIR, TOXICS - ND. EPA. Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
Vol. 76, Issue 70
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
There are 2 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
2. AIR, TOXICS - ND. EPA. Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
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ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20349-20350]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9293-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0540]
Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: 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 Eastern Research Group, 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 Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/
635/R-10/004C). 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.
Eastern Research Group, Inc. invites the public to register to
attend this workshop as observers. In addition, Eastern Research Group,
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 the Eastern Research Group, Inc., 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
Hexavalent Chromium will be held on May 12, 2011, beginning at 8:30
a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: 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 http://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 Hexavalent Chromium
assessment will be held at Hilton Crystal City Hotel; 2399 Jefferson
Davis Highway; Arlington, VA 22202. To attend the workshop, register no
later than May 5, 2011, by calling Eastern Research Group, Inc. at 781-
674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833 (ask for the Hexavalent Chromium
peer review coordinator, Laurie Waite); sending a facsimile to 781-674-
2906 (reference the ``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and
include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact
information), or sending an e-mail to meetings@erg.com (reference the
``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name,
title, affiliation, full address and contact information). You can also
register via the Internet at https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/peerreview/register-hexavalent.htm. There will be a limited
time at the peer review workshop for comments from the public. Please
inform Eastern Research Group, Inc. if you wish to make comments during
the workshop.
Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes public attendance at the ``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review
Workshop'' and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. For information on access or services for individuals
with disabilities, contact ERG, 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA
02421-3136 by calling 781-674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833 (ask
for the Hexavalent Chromium peer review coordinator, Laurie Waite);
sending a facsimile to 781-674-2906 (reference the ``Hexavalent
Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name and contact
information), or sending an e-mail to meetings@erg.com (reference the
``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name and
contact information).
Additional Information: For information on the draft assessment,
please contact Ted Berner, National Center for Environmental Assessment
(8601P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-8583; facsimile: 703-347-
8699; or e-mail: [FRN_Questions@epa.gov].
[Notices]
[Pages 20349-20350]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9293-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0540]
Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of
Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Peer Review Workshop.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Eastern Research Group, 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 Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/
635/R-10/004C). 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.
Eastern Research Group, Inc. invites the public to register to
attend this workshop as observers. In addition, Eastern Research Group,
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 the Eastern Research Group, Inc., 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
Hexavalent Chromium will be held on May 12, 2011, beginning at 8:30
a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: 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 http://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 Hexavalent Chromium
assessment will be held at Hilton Crystal City Hotel; 2399 Jefferson
Davis Highway; Arlington, VA 22202. To attend the workshop, register no
later than May 5, 2011, by calling Eastern Research Group, Inc. at 781-
674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833 (ask for the Hexavalent Chromium
peer review coordinator, Laurie Waite); sending a facsimile to 781-674-
2906 (reference the ``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and
include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact
information), or sending an e-mail to meetings@erg.com (reference the
``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name,
title, affiliation, full address and contact information). You can also
register via the Internet at https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/peerreview/register-hexavalent.htm. There will be a limited
time at the peer review workshop for comments from the public. Please
inform Eastern Research Group, Inc. if you wish to make comments during
the workshop.
Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes public attendance at the ``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review
Workshop'' and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. For information on access or services for individuals
with disabilities, contact ERG, 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA
02421-3136 by calling 781-674-7374 or toll free at 800-803-2833 (ask
for the Hexavalent Chromium peer review coordinator, Laurie Waite);
sending a facsimile to 781-674-2906 (reference the ``Hexavalent
Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name and contact
information), or sending an e-mail to meetings@erg.com (reference the
``Hexavalent Chromium Peer Review Workshop'' and include your name and
contact information).
Additional Information: For information on the draft assessment,
please contact Ted Berner, National Center for Environmental Assessment
(8601P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-8583; facsimile: 703-347-
8699; or e-mail: [FRN_Questions@epa.gov].
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR, TOXICS - ND. EPA. Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20347-20349]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108; FRL-9292-8]
Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards for Lead
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: On or about March 31, 2011, the EPA is making available for
public review the draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards for Lead (draft IRP). This document contains the
plans for the review of the air quality criteria and national ambient
air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb). The Pb NAAQS provide for
the protection of public health and the environment from Pb in ambient
air.
DATES: Comments should be submitted by April 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: This document will be available primarily via the Internet
at the following Web site: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_index.html. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Deirdre Murphy, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number:
919-541-0729; fax number: 919-541-0237; e-mail address:
murphy.deirdre@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Pages 20347-20349]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108; FRL-9292-8]
Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards for Lead
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On or about March 31, 2011, the EPA is making available for
public review the draft Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards for Lead (draft IRP). This document contains the
plans for the review of the air quality criteria and national ambient
air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb). The Pb NAAQS provide for
the protection of public health and the environment from Pb in ambient
air.
DATES: Comments should be submitted by April 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: This document will be available primarily via the Internet
at the following Web site: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_index.html. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Agency, Mail code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of two copies.
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Deirdre Murphy, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number:
919-541-0729; fax number: 919-541-0237; e-mail address:
murphy.deirdre@epa.gov.
