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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Taotao Tano tours Saipan Ice facility
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Thursday December 6, 2007 By Emmanuel T. Erediano Variety News Staff
TAOTAO Tano CNMI Inc. leaders who have expressed concern about fluoridated drinking water were given the chance over the weekend to tour the facilities of Saipan Ice & Water Incorporated.
The group met with the owner of Saipan Ice because they want to make sure that the fluoridated water is safe.
Over the past two weeks, the Taotao Tano leaders said they have been communicating with Saipan Ice owner Eileen Olopai Pelligrino,
They said they want to learn more about fluoridated water.
On Friday, the group arrived at the firm’s facility in Lower Base where the human resources officers took them on a brief tour.
Taotao Tano president Greg Cruz’s wife, Jing, said in a telephone interview yesterday that they were allowed to see some portions of the plant.
She said they wanted to see the rest of the facility and are trying to schedule another visit.
She said they want to see the laboratories and take video footage of the entire process.
“We were shown bottles with green caps to indicate fluoridated water — and bottles with blue caps to indicate regular distilled drinking water,” Mrs. Cruz said in an e-mail.
She said although brochures providing information about fluoridated water have satisfied them, they still want to know if the information is given to the consumers when they buy the product at stores on island.
The plant personnel, Mrs. Cruz said, showed them the equipment so “we could familiarize ourselves with what fluoridated water is all about.”
She said Taotao Tano still recommends that brochures be provided to every store where fluoridated water is available.
Taotao Tano also plans to visit other water companies, she said.
Thursday December 6, 2007 By Emmanuel T. Erediano Variety News Staff
TAOTAO Tano CNMI Inc. leaders who have expressed concern about fluoridated drinking water were given the chance over the weekend to tour the facilities of Saipan Ice & Water Incorporated.
The group met with the owner of Saipan Ice because they want to make sure that the fluoridated water is safe.
Over the past two weeks, the Taotao Tano leaders said they have been communicating with Saipan Ice owner Eileen Olopai Pelligrino,
They said they want to learn more about fluoridated water.
On Friday, the group arrived at the firm’s facility in Lower Base where the human resources officers took them on a brief tour.
Taotao Tano president Greg Cruz’s wife, Jing, said in a telephone interview yesterday that they were allowed to see some portions of the plant.
She said they wanted to see the rest of the facility and are trying to schedule another visit.
She said they want to see the laboratories and take video footage of the entire process.
“We were shown bottles with green caps to indicate fluoridated water — and bottles with blue caps to indicate regular distilled drinking water,” Mrs. Cruz said in an e-mail.
She said although brochures providing information about fluoridated water have satisfied them, they still want to know if the information is given to the consumers when they buy the product at stores on island.
The plant personnel, Mrs. Cruz said, showed them the equipment so “we could familiarize ourselves with what fluoridated water is all about.”
She said Taotao Tano still recommends that brochures be provided to every store where fluoridated water is available.
Taotao Tano also plans to visit other water companies, she said.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting [Federal Register: November 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 219)][Notices][Page 64078-64079]From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov][DOCID:fr14no07-61]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1004; FRL-8153-4]
National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levelsfor Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for AcuteExposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee)will be held on December 5-7, 2007, in Orlando, FL. At this meeting,the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permits, the variousaspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute ExposureGuideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: 1,1,1-trichloroethane; 2-chloroethanol; allyl chloride; boron tribromide;carbonyl fluoride; carbonyl sulfide; chloropicrin; chloropivaloylchloride; diethyl dichlorosilane; dimethyl chlorosilane; ethyltrichlorosilane; ethylene fluorohydrin; methanesulfonyl chloride;methyl iodide; methyl vinyl dichlorosilane; N, N -dimethylformamide; Nerve Agent VX; stibine; sulfuryl fluoride; tetrachloroethylene; thiophosgene.
DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. on December 5, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on December 6,2007 and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 7, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Orlando World CenterMarriott Resort & Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando,FL 32821.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact:
ColbyLintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M),
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
EnvironmentalProtection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (202) 554-1404;
e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov
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For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, DesignatedFederal Officer (DFO), Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office ofPollution Prevention and Toxics, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; e-mailaddress: tobin.paul@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the personlisted under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, preferably at least 10days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible toprocess your request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action maybe of particular interest to anyone who may be affected if the AEGLvalues are adopted by government agencies for emergency planning,prevention, or response programs, such as EPA's Risk Management Programunder the Clean Air Act and Amendments Section 112r. It is possiblethat other Federal agencies besides EPA, as well as State agencies andprivate organizations, may adopt the AEGL values for their programs. Assuch, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specificentities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questionsregarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action underdocket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1004. All documentsin the docket are listed in the docket's index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information isnot publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certainother material, such as copyrighted material, will be publiclyavailable only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials areavailable electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if onlyavailable in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is locatedin the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Roomhours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC PublicReading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPTDocket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to showphotographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and signthe EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-raymachine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DCbadge that must be visible at all times in the building and returnedupon departure. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register documentelectronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Meeting Procedures
For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda ofthe NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission of information on chemicalsto be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO listed under FORFURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be open to the public.Oral presentations or statements by interested parties will be limitedto 10 minutes. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the DFO toschedule presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since seating foroutside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meetingas observers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliestpossible date to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Inquiriesregarding oral presentations and the submission of written statementsor chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO.
III. Future Meetings
Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is scheduled for March 3-5, 2008 in Alexandria, Virgina. The NAC/AEGL Committee is planning toaddress at the meeting AEGL values for the following chemicals: 1,2-butylene oxide; allyl alcohol; cyanogen; ethyl benzene; ethylisocyanate; ethyl phosphonothioic dichloride; ethylphosphonodichloridate; germane; isobutyl isocyanate; isopropyl isocyanate;methoxy methyl isocyanate; methyl isothiocyanate; n-butyl isocyanate;nitrogen tetroxide; nitrogen trioxide; n-propyl isocyanate; phenylisocyanate; t-butyl isocyanate; trifluoroacetyl chloride;trimethylacetyl chloride.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.
Dated: November 1, 2007.Wendy C. Hamnett,Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.[FR Doc. E7-22226 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1004; FRL-8153-4]
National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levelsfor Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for AcuteExposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee)will be held on December 5-7, 2007, in Orlando, FL. At this meeting,the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permits, the variousaspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute ExposureGuideline Levels (AEGLs) for the following chemicals: 1,1,1-trichloroethane; 2-chloroethanol; allyl chloride; boron tribromide;carbonyl fluoride; carbonyl sulfide; chloropicrin; chloropivaloylchloride; diethyl dichlorosilane; dimethyl chlorosilane; ethyltrichlorosilane; ethylene fluorohydrin; methanesulfonyl chloride;methyl iodide; methyl vinyl dichlorosilane; N, N -dimethylformamide; Nerve Agent VX; stibine; sulfuryl fluoride; tetrachloroethylene; thiophosgene.
DATES: A meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be held from 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. on December 5, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on December 6,2007 and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 7, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Orlando World CenterMarriott Resort & Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando,FL 32821.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact:
ColbyLintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M),
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
EnvironmentalProtection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (202) 554-1404;
e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov
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For technical information contact: Paul S. Tobin, DesignatedFederal Officer (DFO), Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office ofPollution Prevention and Toxics, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; e-mailaddress: tobin.paul@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the personlisted under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, preferably at least 10days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible toprocess your request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action maybe of particular interest to anyone who may be affected if the AEGLvalues are adopted by government agencies for emergency planning,prevention, or response programs, such as EPA's Risk Management Programunder the Clean Air Act and Amendments Section 112r. It is possiblethat other Federal agencies besides EPA, as well as State agencies andprivate organizations, may adopt the AEGL values for their programs. Assuch, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specificentities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questionsregarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action underdocket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1004. All documentsin the docket are listed in the docket's index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information isnot publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certainother material, such as copyrighted material, will be publiclyavailable only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials areavailable electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if onlyavailable in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is locatedin the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Roomhours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC PublicReading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPTDocket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to showphotographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and signthe EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-raymachine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DCbadge that must be visible at all times in the building and returnedupon departure. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register documentelectronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Meeting Procedures
For additional information on the scheduled meeting, the agenda ofthe NAC/AEGL Committee, or the submission of information on chemicalsto be discussed at the meeting, contact the DFO listed under FORFURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee will be open to the public.Oral presentations or statements by interested parties will be limitedto 10 minutes. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the DFO toschedule presentations before the NAC/AEGL Committee. Since seating foroutside observers may be limited, those wishing to attend the meetingas observers are also encouraged to contact the DFO at the earliestpossible date to ensure adequate seating arrangements. Inquiriesregarding oral presentations and the submission of written statementsor chemical-specific information should be directed to the DFO.
III. Future Meetings
Another meeting of the NAC/AEGL Committee is scheduled for March 3-5, 2008 in Alexandria, Virgina. The NAC/AEGL Committee is planning toaddress at the meeting AEGL values for the following chemicals: 1,2-butylene oxide; allyl alcohol; cyanogen; ethyl benzene; ethylisocyanate; ethyl phosphonothioic dichloride; ethylphosphonodichloridate; germane; isobutyl isocyanate; isopropyl isocyanate;methoxy methyl isocyanate; methyl isothiocyanate; n-butyl isocyanate;nitrogen tetroxide; nitrogen trioxide; n-propyl isocyanate; phenylisocyanate; t-butyl isocyanate; trifluoroacetyl chloride;trimethylacetyl chloride.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health.
Dated: November 1, 2007.Wendy C. Hamnett,Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.[FR Doc. E7-22226 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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