[Federal Register: February 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 33)] [Notices] [Page 8450-8451] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19fe98-62] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-00234; FRL-5771-4] 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 10-12, 1998, in Washington, DC. 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: acrolein, bromine, chloromethyl methyl ether, epichlorohydrin, methyl trichlorosilane, nickel carbonyl, nitric oxide, trimethyl chlorosilane, and literature review on jet fuel (JP-4, 5, 7 and 8). DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 1998. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Old Post Office, Room M09, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC (Federal Triangle Metro Stop). 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, (202) 260-1736, e-mail: tobin.paul@epamail.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Availability Internet Electronic copies of this notice and various support documents are available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register--Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/). Fax-On-Demand Using a faxphone call (202) 401-0527 and select item 4800 for an index of items in this category. II. Meeting Procedures For further information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda of the NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission or presentation of information on chemicals to be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO. 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 or the submission of written statements or chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO. Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held on June 15, 16, and 17, 1998 [currently planned to be held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park, Oak Ridge, TN]. It is anticipated that chemicals to be addressed at the Oak Ridge, TN meeting will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: chloroform, crotonaldehyde (E), HFC-134a, HCFC-141b, methyl isocyanate, peracetic acid, piperidine, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and sulfuric acid. Inquiries regarding the submission of data, written statements, or chemical-specific information on these chemicals should be directed to the DFO at the earliest possible date to [[Page 8451]] allow for consideration of this information in the preparation of NAC/ AEGL Committee materials. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health. Dated: February 11, 1998. William H. Sanders III, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 98-4188 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F