1,1-Dichloroethane and 1,2-Dichloroethane; Peer Review of Draft Documents by the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for Comments on Experts Being Considered as ad hoc Peer Reviewers

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Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the "Agency") is announcing the change in the peer review mechanism from the letter peer review to a Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) peer review; the addition of the draft human health hazard assessment for 1,2- dichloroethane for peer review; the availability of and solicitation of comment on the list of candidates under consideration for selection as ad hoc peer reviewers that will assist the SACC with their peer review of the Agency's draft risk evaluation of 1,1-dichloroethane and human health hazard assessment of 1,2-dichloroethane. The list of candidates provides the names and biographical sketches of all interested and available candidates identified from the responses to the call for nominations and other sources. Public comments on these candidates will assist the Agency in selecting ad hoc peer reviewers to assist the SACC with the identified peer review.