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NC)U-21--1994 16:26 CHEMSTAR 2028874756 P.001^011 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION O H o 0 t r'-C->n ,. t -o TO: FROM: Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Fax November 21, 1994 i/Jsmes Barter Beeler \_/Rpn Gilbert _^Mark Gruenwald yjaraaa Knaak ^/jPatrick Logue Dave Penney David Pun Jonathan Ramlow Has Shah^'^''*^"'' PPG GEON Westlake Borden OxyChem Georgia Gulf Vista Formosa Dow 412/434- 2137 216/447- 6459 713/963- 1540 614/431- 6611 716/286- 3141 504/687- 0294 512/331- 2387 201/716- 7283 517/636- 1875 RE: CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT This Is to confirm that the conference call to discuss the enclosed agenda items is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 1994 at 11:30 a.m., EST. Please review the enclosed Information prior to the call. Jonathan Raralow will discuss item two. If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 887-1192. Thanks. PAGES: 12 (including cover) SENDER: Rim Reed PHONE: (202) 887-1191 2S01 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 Telephone 202-887-1100 Fax 202-887-1237 & Responsible Care* APubftcCcmmltmarf R&S146896 NOO-21--1994 16:29 CHEMSTflR 2028874756 P.008^011 UNTTED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL WWCTECTQN AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 NOV 16 1994 W, Caffey Nomum, Sag. Patton, Boggs A Blow, L.L.F. 2550 m street, N.w. Washington, D.C. 20037 omcxv TOMeMWMMK* Deer Mr. Norman: it. the itcere st of coordinating the processes and. clarifying several issues associated with the voluntary research program of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Enforceable Consent Agreement (ECA)/test rule program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we have developed and plan to follow the approach outlined in the enclosed policy statement. As the policy indicates, the testing proposals under the ATSDR voluntary testing research program or under BPA'b EGA program must address all testing needs identified in the solicitation nocioe of September 30, 1994 or SPA intends to proceed with a teat rule to meet these needs* The chemical endpoints identified for testing in the solicitation notice are the product of a considerable amount of coordination among epa programs and Federal Agencies. ATSDR and EPA strongly encourage submission of testing proposals under either program and look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Dr. Christopher DeRosa Director, Division of Toxicology Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry R&S146903 Enclosure Charles M. Auer Director, Chemical Control Division Environmental Protection Agency 1994 16=29 CHEMSTftR 2028074756 P.009/011 1 nu< i o Development and Finalisation of Agreements under the Voluntary Research Program, of _the_Agency fon Toxic Substances and Disease.^Registry iATSDR3-_Jveraug Development and Submittal to the Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) of .Proposals for Enforceable Consent. Agreements (ECAs) in Response to EPA'b 3/30/94 Notice of-Solicitation Section 104(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) provides that ATSDR will develop a substance-specific research program to fill data n eds identified for chemicals that are most commonly found at Superfund sites and that are posing the most significant potential threat to human health. Under CERCLA, section 104(i)(5)(D), Congress contemplates than authorities under' the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) would be utilized to collect needed health effects, data. In October, 1992, ATSDR referred 38 chemicals to EPA for testing under TSCA authorities. See_ Notice, Status of the Superfund Substance-Specific Applied Research Program,- Federal Register. March 10, 1994 (59 FR 11434-11435) . As required under CERCLA, section 104(1), ATSDR's substance-specific research program was coordinated with testing programs under TSCA/Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act and with the National Toxicology Program. Such coordination was required "to avoid duplication of effort" and to assure chat the chemicals are tested "thoroughly at the earliest practicable date." ATSDR also considered the recommendations of the. Interagency Testing Committee established under TSCA, section 4(e) on the types of research to be done, as required under CERCLA. In addition; EPA considered and coordinated the data needs of its program offices and other Federal Agencies on these chemicals. Thus, the resulting list of chemicals and endpoints identified by EPA for testing under TSCA is the product of considerable coordination and represents the current federal testing priorities for these chemicals. On September 30, 1994, EPA published a notice in the Federal Reef star (59 FR 49934) soliciting testing proposals from manufacturers and processors that wish to participate in negotiations for an eca on chemicals which ATSDR referred to EPA for testing under TSCA. These chemicals are vinyl chloride, benzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, toluene, methylene chloride, and chlbroethane.  -NOU-21-1994 16:30 CHEMSTflR 2828874756 P.010/011 EPA understands that ATSDR is anticipating concluding voluntary agreements for testing of certain chemicals listed in the solicitati n. ATSDR and EPA agree that the scope of each agency's testing program should be clearly defined. Accordingly, ATSDR and EPA have developed the following approach to meeting the identified testing priorities for the chemicals on the solicitation list: Application. This policy applies to development of t sting proposals on methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and vinyl chloride. Testing proposals for the other chemicals on the solicitation list will fall under the auspices of EPA1 s' testing program and will be governed by Che procedures set forth in the solicitation notice. Methylene Chloride. The Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc. (H5IAJ has submitted a voluntary research proposal to atsdr on methylene chloride and, as of this 'date, is revising the proposal to meet ATSDR*e concerns. Zf HSIA concludes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) with ATSDR for voluntary testing of methylene chloride by December 30, 1994, ATSDR will . within 30 days notify EPA of the specific testing included in the voluntary agreement. In considering whether to remove methylene chloride from the solicitation list EPA will consider whether the ATSDR voluntary research agreement addresses all testing needs identified in the solicitation notice. Pursuant to the pro'c ss . described in the solicitation notice, HSIA may submit a proposal to conduct testing of methylene chloride under an ECA for testing needs identified in the solicitation notice but not included under the voluntary research plan. HSIA may request a reasonable extension for such submission. If HSIA and ATSDR do not conclude a mou on methylene chloride by December 30, 1994, EPA will proceed with development of an ECA or, if an acceptable response to the solicitation notice has not been received, with a test rule. TEiphlgrtt^thyignej-TetiraghlqrgflthylfiRe. and -Vinyl chloride - In order to participate in ATSDR*s voluntary research program for trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, or vinyl chloride, a party must submit, by November 29, 1994, a "statement of intent" to enter into a MOU with ATSDR for voluntary testing of trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, or vinyl chloride. If .a party and ATSDR conclude a MOU for voluntary testing of trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, or vinyl chloride by May 31, 199S, ATSDR will within 30 days notify EPA of the specific testing included in the voluntary agreement. In considering whether to remove trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, or vinyl chloride from the solicitation list EPA will consider whether the ATSDR research proposal addresses all testing' needs identified in the solicitation notice. Pursuant to the process, described in the solicitation notice, a party may submit a testing proposal to conduct testing of trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, or vinyl chloride under an ECA for testing needs identified in the solicitation notice but not included' R&S 146905 w. NOU--21--1994 16:30 * 'y CHEMSTAR 2028874756 P.011/011 L .i und r the voluntary research plan. X party may.request: a > extension for euch subniesloa. a .party *S not - subcult a '"statement of- intent- by ^:2?i39*4 ",*ot* enter into a MOTT with ATSD2 by May 31? J;99' {.fS^LjSSfS^S*^ with development of an SCA or, if an acceptable response to.-the . sollcitationaotice- has not been received, with a test rule. R&S 146906 n - Received Tice * Nov. 18. 4:24PM' ' Print Time " Nov. 18. 4:26PM' TOTAL P.011