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Chemicals Submitted to the Carcinogen Identification Committee for Consultation

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is the lead agency for the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).  In accordance with the December 2004 document entitled “Process for Prioritizing Chemicals for Consideration Under Proposition 65 by the State’s Qualified Experts,” and consistent with input received from the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) at its November 17, 2007 meeting, OEHHA is in the process of screening candidate chemicals from the cancer tracking database for evidence of cancer hazard.  In this round of prioritization, evidence of hazard is assessed by application of an epidemiologic data screen and an animal data screen.  In this notice, OEHHA is announcing the availability of the list of chemicals identified as of August 2008 during the current round of prioritization.  These chemicals have been identified for possible preparation of hazard identification materials.  OEHHA will consult with the CIC at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2008 concerning whether to prepare hazard identification materials for any of the identified chemicals. 

The meeting will be held at the Sacramento City Hall, City Council Chamber, 1000 I Street, Sacramento, California.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will last until all business is conducted or until 4:00 p.m.  [PLEASE NOTE:  In the August 8, 2008 public notice announcing the availability of the “Evidence on the Carcinogenicity of N,N-Dimethylformamide,” the meeting start time was incorrect.  The November 5, 2008 CIC meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.]  The agenda for the meeting will be provided in a future public notice published in advance of the meeting.

Based on the CIC’s recommendations at the November 5, 2008 meeting, OEHHA will select chemicals for preparation of Hazard Identification Materials for the Committee to consider at future meetings for possible addition to the Proposition 65 list.  No listing decisions will be made concerning these chemicals at the November 5 meeting.

Copies of the summaries of available scientific information on the chemicals and related attachments are available in the downloads section below, or may be requested by calling the Proposition 65 Implementation Office at (916) 445-6900.

This notice marks the start of a 60-day public comment period.  Interested parties may provide comment on the extent of the scientific evidence pertaining to the selection of any of the proposed chemicals for preparation of hazard identification materials.  OEHHA will organize and index the comments received and forward them to the CIC members prior to the November 5, 2008 meeting. 

It is requested, but not required, that written comments and supporting documentation be transmitted via email addressed to P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov.  Comments may also be delivered in triplicate in person or by courier to:

the Proposition 65 Office
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Proposition 65 Implementation

P.O. Box 4010
1001 I Street, 19th floor
Sacramento, California 95812-4010

FAX (916) 323-8803

In order to be considered, comments must be received at OEHHA by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.