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Request for information, chemicals under consideration for possible listing via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Chloroprene, cobalt sulfate heptahydrate, fenoxycarb, oxythioquinox, o-phenylphenol, primidone, thiodicarb, and vinclozolin.

Notice of intent to list chemicals: Cycloate, diclofop methyl, fenoxaprop ethyl, hydra methylnon, linuron, myclobutanil, propachlor, and sodium nitrite.

Notice of intent to list chemicals as causing reproducitve toxicity via the Authoritative Bodies mechanism: Cycloate, diclofop methyl, fenoxaprop ethyl, hydra methylnon, linuron, myclobutanil, propachlor, and sodium nitrite.

Notice of intent to list chemicals under the "Formally Required to be Labeled or Identified" mechanism: 14 chemicals.

Notice of a public hearing for comment on a request for a Safe Use Determination for sorptive mineral-based pet litter containing crystalline silica.

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.