[Federal Register: May 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 97)] [Notices] [Page 27722-27723] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20my98-58] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-00241; FRL-5790-6] National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 27723]] SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will be held on June 8-10, 1998, in Washington, DC. At this meeting, the NAC/AEGL Committee will address the various aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: acrolein, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, crotonaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, nickel carbonyl, nitrogen oxides, peracetic acid, propylene imine, and propylene oxide. DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 1998; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 1998; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 1998. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Rm. M09, Washington, DC 20506 (located in the Old Post Office Building, across the street from the 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@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 meeting, the meeting agenda, the submission of information, or presentation of information on chemicals to be discussed, 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 should contact the DFO to schedule statements or presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since seating for outside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meeting as observers should also contact the DFO as soon as possible to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Direct all inquiries regarding oral presentations, oral statements, submission of written statements, or chemical-specific information to the DFO. Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is expected to be held September 1998, but the exact date and meeting location are not yet determined. It is anticipated that the chemicals to be addressed at this meeting will include, but are not limited to, the following: cylohexylamine, ethylene diamine, glycol ether acetate, HFC-134a, HCFC- 141b, methyl isocyanate, piperidine sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and sulfuric acid. Direct inquiries regarding the submission of data, written statements, or chemical-specific information on the chemicals listed for the September 1998 meeting to the DFO as soon as possible to allow for consideration of this information in the preparation of the NAC/AEGL Committee materials. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Health. Dated: May 14, 1998. William H. Sanders, III, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 98-13445 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F