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Notice of Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for Nitrite in Combination with Amines or Amides

On August 26, 2016, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published a notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 2016, No. 35-Z) announcing the availability of Hazard Identification Materials for Nitrite in Combination with Amines or Amides under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.[1]

The August 26 notice initiated a 45‑day public comment period that was scheduled to close on October 10, 2016.  OEHHA has received a request from the North American Meat Institute seeking an extension of the comment period for the Hazard Identification Materials for Nitrite in Combination with Amines or Amides.  OEHHA hereby extends the public comment period for these materials until 5 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2016.

We encourage you to submit comments via e-mail, rather than in paper form.  Comments transmitted by e-mail should be addressed to P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov with “2016 Nitrite in combination with amines or amides” in the subject line.  Hard copy comments may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the addresses below:

Mailing Address:

Michelle Ramirez
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
P.O. Box 4010, MS-12B
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
Fax: (916) 323-2265
Street Address: 1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814

Please be aware that OEHHA is subject to the California Public Records Act and other laws that require the release of certain information upon request.  If you provide comments, please be aware that your name, address and e-mail may be available to third parties.

OEHHA will organize and index the comments received and forward the information to the CIC members prior to the meeting at which the chemicals will be considered.  Comments received during the public comment period will be posted on the OEHHA web site in advance of the meeting.  Electronic files submitted should not have any form of encryption.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Ramirez at michelle.ramirez@oehha.ca.gov or at (916) 327-3015

Footnotes and References

[1] Commonly known as Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 is codified in Health and Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq.