[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36492-36493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17529]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[ATSDR-253]
Availability of Draft Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the draft
toxicological profile for perfluoroalkyls, prepared by ATSDR, for
review and comment.
DATES: In order to be considered, comments on this draft toxicological
profile must be received on or before October 30, 2009. Comments
received after the public comment period will be considered at the
discretion of ATSDR on the basis of what is deemed to be in the best
interest of the general public.
ADDRESSES: Requests for a printed copy of the draft toxicological
profile 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 the document is also available at
the ATSDR Web site: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html.
Requests for printed copies of the draft toxicological profile must
be in writing and must specifically identify the toxicological profile
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.
Comments regarding the draft toxicological profile for
perfluoroalkyls 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-62, 1600 Clifton
Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Electronic comments may be sent to
[email protected]. All comments sent electronically should
contain the docket control number ATSDR-253 in the subject line.
Written comments and other data submitted in response to this
notice and the draft toxicological profile should bear the docket
control number ATSDR-253. Send one copy of all comments and three
copies of all supporting documents to Ms. Roney at the above 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-62, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta,
Georgia 30333; telephone number (800) 232-4636 or (770) 488-3315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This draft toxicological profile for
perfluoroalkyls was prepared in accordance with guidelines developed by
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the preparation of
toxicological profiles. The original guidelines were published in the
Federal Register on April 17, 1987. While perfluoroalkyls are not found
on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous Substances, ATSDR has
determined that a profile for these substances was necessary because
data indicate that some perfluoroalkyls are found in the blood of the
United States general population and in the environment. The agency
also determined that it was important to characterize the current
available information regarding the health effects from exposure to
perfluoroalkyls in order to support and inform public health responses
and activities by ATSDR and others. This profile will be revised and
republished as necessary.
Section 104(i)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)] outlines the
content of the toxicological profiles. Each profile includes an
examination, a summary, and an 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 to a 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), will initiate a research program to determine these
health effects.
Although key studies for this substance 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 profile now or in
the future.
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The following draft toxicological profile will be made available to
the public on or about July 6, 2009.
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Document Toxicological profile CAS No.
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1............................... PERFLUOROALKYLS......... 000375-22-4
000335-67-1
001763-23-1
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All profiles issued as ``Draft for Public Comment'' represent
ATSDR's best efforts to provide important toxicological information on
priority substances. We are seeking public comments and additional
information that may be used to supplement this profile. ATSDR remains
committed to providing a public comment period for these documents as
the best means to serve public health and our clients.
Ken Rose,
Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, National Center
for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry.
[FR Doc. E9-17529 Filed 7-22-09; 8:45 am]
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