[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 123 (Monday, June 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31030-31031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15313]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8924-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0178]
Draft Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: In Support of
the Summary Information in 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 Versar, 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 external review draft document titled, ``Toxicological
Review of Pentachlorophenol: In Support of Summary Information on the
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-09/004). The
draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental
Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development. EPA
previously announced the 60-day public comment period (ending July 6,
2009) for the draft document in the Federal Register on May 7, 2009 (74
FR 21362). EPA will consider public comments and recommendations from
the expert panel workshop as EPA finalizes the draft document.
The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public
comments submitted in accordance with the May 7, 2009, Federal Register
notice (74 FR 21362) to Versar, Inc., for consideration by the external
peer-review panel prior to the workshop.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination.
Versar, Inc., invites the public to register to attend this
workshop as observers. In addition, Versar, Inc., invites the public to
give oral comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under
review. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-
come, first-served basis. The draft document and EPA's peer-review
charge are available primarily via the Internet on NCEA's home page
under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. In preparing a final report, EPA will consider
Versar's report of the comments and recommendations from the external
peer-review workshop and any public comments that EPA receives in
accordance with 74 FR 21362, May 7, 2009.
DATES: The peer-review workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 4,
2009, beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. and ending at approximately
5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Observers must register by Tuesday, July
28, 2009. At the time of registration, please indicate
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that you wish to make a brief oral comment at the workshop.
ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop will be held at the Courtyard
Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport, 2899 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. Versar, Inc. is organizing,
convening, and conducting the peer-review workshop. To attend the
workshop as an observer, register by Tuesday, July 28, 2009 via the
Internet at http://epa.versar.com/pentachlorophenol. You may also
register by e-mail at [email protected] (subject line:
Pentachlorophenol Peer-Review Workshop), by phone: 703-750-3000 x. 316,
or by faxing a registration request to 703-642-6954 (please reference
the ``Pentachlorophenol Peer-Review Workshop'' and include your name,
title, affiliation, full address and contact information).
The draft ``Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: 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, NCEA, telephone: 703-347-8561;
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please
provide your name, mailing address, and the document title,
``Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: In Support of Summary
Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).'' Copies
are not available from Versar, Inc.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities: EPA
welcomes the attendance of the public at the Pentachlorophenol Peer-
Review Workshop and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. For information on access or services for individuals
with disabilities, please contact Versar, Inc. (see below for contact
information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information,
registration, access or services for individuals with disabilities, or
logistics for the external peer-review workshop should be directed to
Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151; telephone:
703-750-3000 x. 316; facsimile: 703-347-8691; or e-mail:
[email protected] (subject line: Pentachlorophenol Peer-Review
Workshop). To request accommodation of a disability, please contact
Versar, Inc., preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give
as much time as possible to process your request.
If you need technical information about the document, please
contact Catherine Gibbons, IRIS Staff, National Center for
Environmental Assessment, (8601P), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-603-0704; facsimile: 703-347-
8689; or e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary of Information About the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)
IRIS is a database that contains potential adverse human health
effects information that may result from chronic (or lifetime) exposure
to specific chemical substances found in the environment. The database
(available on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/iris) contains
qualitative and quantitative health effects information for more than
540 chemical substances that may be used to support the first two steps
(hazard identification and dose-response evaluation) of a risk
assessment process. When supported by available data, the database
provides oral reference doses (RfDs) and inhalation reference
concentrations (RfCs) for chronic health effects, and oral slope
factors and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects. Combined
with specific exposure information, government and private entities can
use IRIS data to help characterize public health risks of chemical
substances in a site-specific situation and thereby support risk
management decisions designed to protect public health.
II. Workshop Information
Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and
there will be a limited time for oral comments from the public. The
deadline for registration is July 28, 2009. Please let Versar, Inc.
know if you wish to make oral comments during the workshop. Space is
limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-
served basis.
Dated: June 22, 2009.
Rebecca Clark,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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