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Request for information, chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Bromacil lithium salt, 2,4-D 2 ethylhexyl ester, 2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester, diazinon, dichlorophene, 2,4-DP, dimethoate, diuron, naled, and triforine.

OEHHA has provided a number of comments and concerns on the risk characterization methodology and conclusions of the TAC documents for Molinate. These comments and our recommendations, as well as suggested clarifications, additions and corrections, are contained in this report.

Change of venue for December 10, 1998 meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee.

Announcement: Reconsideration of technical grade DDT, benzo(a)pyrene and zearalenone.

Chemicals listed effective November 6, 1998 as known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: metham sodium, chinomethionat (oxythioquinox), cyclohexanol, fluazifop butyl, fluvalinate, oxydemeton methyl, resmethrin, sodium fluoroacetate.

Announcement: Reconsideration of technical grade DDT, benzo(a)pyrene and zearalenone.

OEHHA solicited public comments for the revised document "Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines Part II: Technical Support Document for the Determination of Acute Reference Exposure Levels for Airborne Toxicants." 

OEHHA released for public comment its draft Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Risk Assessment Guidelines Part I: Technical Support Document for The Determination of Acute RELs for Airborne Toxicants.

December 9, 1998 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee. Consideration for listing MTBE

December 10, 1998 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC). Consideration for listing of MTBE, 2-Aminofluorene, and 4-Amino-2-nitrophenol