Notice2021-16195
Proposed Substances To Be Evaluated for Toxicological Profile Development
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July 29, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Abstract
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) within the Department of Health and Human Services is initiating the development of another set of Toxicological Profiles. This notice solicits public nominations of substances for ATSDR to evaluate for Toxicological Profile development. ATSDR will consider nominations from the Substance Priority List found at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/SPL/. ATSDR also accepts nominations for substances not on the Substance Priority List (SPL) that may have public health implications, on the basis of ATSDR's authority to prepare Toxicological Profiles for substances not found at sites on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) National Priorities List (see CERCLA Section 104(i)(1)(B); 42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(1)(B)). For more information on the CERCLA National Priorities List, visit www.epa.gov/superfund/ superfund-national-priorities-list-npl. The agency accepts these nominations in order to establish and maintain an inventory of literature, research, and studies on the health effects of toxic substances, to respond to requests for consultation, and to support the site-specific response actions conducted by ATSDR, as otherwise necessary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40843-40844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16195]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[Docket No. ATSDR-2021-0006]
Proposed Substances To Be Evaluated for Toxicological Profile
Development
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for nominations for proposed substances to be evaluated
for Toxicological Profile development.
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SUMMARY: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
within the Department of Health and Human Services is initiating the
development of another set of Toxicological Profiles. This notice
solicits public nominations of substances for ATSDR to evaluate for
Toxicological Profile development. ATSDR will consider nominations from
the Substance Priority List found at <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/SPL/">www.atsdr.cdc.gov/SPL/</a>. ATSDR also
accepts nominations for substances not on the Substance Priority List
(SPL) that may have public health implications, on the basis of ATSDR's
authority to prepare Toxicological Profiles for substances not found at
sites on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) National Priorities List (see CERCLA
Section 104(i)(1)(B); 42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(1)(B)). For more information on
the CERCLA National Priorities List, visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-national-priorities-list-npl">www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-national-priorities-list-npl</a>. The agency accepts these
nominations in order to establish and maintain an inventory of
literature, research, and studies on the health effects of toxic
substances, to
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respond to requests for consultation, and to support the site-specific
response actions conducted by ATSDR, as otherwise necessary.
DATES: Nominations from the Substance Priority List and/or additional
substances must be received by August 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations, identified by Docket No. ATSDR-
2021-0006 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Internet: Access the Federal eRulemaking portal at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Office of Innovation and Analytics, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Mail Stop S102-1,
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027. Attn: Docket No. ATSDR-2021-0006.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. All relevant comments will be posted
without change. This means that no confidential business information or
other confidential information should be submitted in response to this
notice. Refer to the section Submission of Nominations (below) for the
specific information required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please
contact Kambria Haire, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Office of Innovation and Analytics, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Mail
Stop S102-1, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d3c6c1d6c0c6fdeac2e0fdf4fbfef7d4c0dce1d2f1f6f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8899c9b8c9a9ca7b098baa7aea1a4ad8e9a86bb88abacabe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>; Phone: 1-800-232-4636.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986 (SARA) [42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] amended the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA
or Superfund) [42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] by establishing certain
requirements 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) (for more
information, visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-national-priorities-list-npl">www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-national-priorities-list-npl</a>. Among these statutory requirements is a mandate for the
Administrator of ATSDR to prepare Toxicological Profiles for each
substance included on the Substance Priority List. This list identifies
275 hazardous substances found at NPL sites that ATSDR and EPA have
determined pose the most significant current potential threat to human
health.
Substances to be evaluated for Toxicological Profile development:
Each year, ATSDR develops a list of substances to be considered for
Toxicological Profile development. The nomination process includes
consideration of all substances on ATSDR's SPL, as well as other
substances nominated by the public. For more information on ATSDR's
SPL, visit <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/SPL/">www.atsdr.cdc.gov/SPL/</a>.
Submission of nominations for Toxicological Profile development:
This notice invites voluntary public nominations for substances
included on the SPL and for substances not listed on the SPL. When
nominating a non-SPL substance, please include the rationale for the
nomination. ATSDR will evaluate data and information associated with
nominated substances and will determine the final list of substances to
be chosen for Toxicological Profile development. Substances will be
chosen according to ATSDR's specific guidelines for selection. These
guidelines can be found in the Selection Criteria, which may be
accessed at <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/guidance/ATSDR_TP_Selection%20Criteria.pdf">www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/guidance/ATSDR_TP_Selection%20Criteria.pdf</a>.
Donata Green,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Partnerships and Planning, Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 2021-16195 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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