73 FR 216 pgs. 66047-66048 - Availability of Draft Toxicological Profiles
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 216Pages: 66047 - 66048
Docket number: [ATSDR-247]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-26472 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[ATSDR-247]
Availability of Draft Toxicological Profiles
AGENCY:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
SUMMARY:
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Section 104(i)(3) [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)], directs the Administrator of ATSDR to prepare toxicological profiles of priority hazardous substances and to revise and publish each updated toxicological profile as necessary. This notice announces the availability of the 22nd set of toxicological profiles, which consists of four updated drafts prepared by ATSDR for review and comment. The toxicological profiles for formaldehyde and perfluoroalkyls are on a modified schedule pending additional review.
DATES:
In order to be considered, comments on these draft toxicological profiles must be received on or before February 26, 2009. Comments received after the public comment period will be considered at the discretion of ATSDR based on what is deemed to be in the best interest of the general public.
ADDRESSES:
Requests for printed copies of the draft toxicological profiles should be sent to the attention of Ms. Olga Dawkins, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Mailstop F-32, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Electronic access to these documents is also available at the ATSDR Web site: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html.
Comments regarding the draft toxicological profiles should be sent to the attention of Ms. Nickolette Roney, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Mailstop F-32, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Requests for printed copies of the draft toxicological profiles must be in writing and must specifically identify the hazardous substance(s) profile(s) that you wish to receive. ATSDR reserves the right to provide free of charge only one copy of each profile requested. In case of extended distribution delays, requestors will be notified.
Written comments and other data submitted in response to this notice and the draft toxicological profiles should bear the docket control number ATSDR-247. Send one copy of all comments and three copies of all supporting documents to Ms. Roney at the above-stated address by the end of the comment period. Because all public comments regarding ATSDR toxicological profiles are available for public inspection, no confidential information should be submitted in response to this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Olga Dawkins, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Mailstop F-32, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone number (800) 232-4636 or (770) 488-3315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (Pub. L. 99-499) amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) by establishing certain responsibilities for ATSDR and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to hazardous substances most commonly found at facilities on the CERCLA National Priorities List (NPL). As part of these responsibilities, the ATSDR Administrator must prepare toxicological profiles for substances included on the priority lists of hazardous substances. These lists identify 275 hazardous substances that ATSDR and EPA determined pose the most significant potential threat to human health. The availability of the revised priority list of 275 hazardous substances was announced in the Federal Register on March 6, 2008 (73 FR 12178). For prior versions of the list of substances, see Federal Register notices dated April 17, 1987 (52 FR 12866); October 20, 1988 (53 FR 41280); October 26, 1989 (54 FR 43619); October 17, 1990 (55 FR 42067); October 17, 1991 (56 FR 52166); October 28, 1992 (57 FR 48801); February 28, 1994 (59 FR 9486); April 29, 1996 (61 FR 18744); November 17, 1997 (62 FR 61332); October 21, 1999 (64 FR 56792); October 25, 2001 (66 FR 54014); November 7, 2003 (68 FR 63098); and December 7, 2005 (70 FR 72840). [CERCLA also requires ATSDR ensure the initiation of a research program to satisfy data needs associated with the substances.] Section 104(i)(3) of CERCLA [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)] outlines the content of these profiles. Each profile will include an examination, summary, and interpretation of available toxicological information and epidemiologic evaluations. This information and these data are to be used to identify the levels of significant human exposure for the substance and the associated health effects. The profiles must also include a determination of whether adequate information on the health effects of each substance is available or in the process of development. When adequate information is not available, ATSDR, in cooperation with the National Toxicology Program (NTP), is required to ensure the initiation of research to determine these health effects.
Although key studies for each of the substances were considered during the profile development process, this Federal Register notice solicits any additional studies, particularly unpublished data and ongoing studies, which will be evaluated for possible addition to the profiles now or in the future.
The following draft toxicological profiles will be made available to the public on or about October 17, 2008.
| Document/Hazardous substance | CAS No. |
|---|---|
| 1. Cadmium | 007440-43-9 |
| 2. Chromium | 007440-47-3 |
| 3. Manganese | 007439-96-5 |
| 4. Radon | 010043-92-2 |
All profiles issued as "Drafts for Public Comment" represent ATSDR's best efforts to provide important toxicological information on priority hazardous substances. We are seeking public comments and additional information which may be used to supplement these profiles. ATSDR remains committed to providing a public comment period for these documents as the best means to serve public health and our clients.
Dated: November 3, 2008.
Ken Rose,
Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. E8-26472 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
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