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Can Sz! tmHeme 130 AR 226 _ 1099 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 JL 2 a0 ormceor Te onsimerts Mr. J.D. Dunne "2T2h3e C8aNrtChoargpeorSattreieotn, Suite2 Sanford, NC 27330 8 =& 3om3 s 39 Dear Mr. Dunne: ~ 53 On June 10, 2002, the Office ofthe Surgeon General referred to the AdministratPtohfe UDr..S.DaEnvviidrSoantmcehnetra,lcoPnrocteercntiinogntAhgeemnecdyic(aElPmAo)niytoourrinlegtotfefroifreJafniguhatreyrs8,fo2r0e0f2fetcotsSufrrgoemoenxpGoesnuerreal to perfluorooctyl sulfonates (PFOS) in fire fighting foam. The EPA Administrathoasr requested that I respond on her behalf. Direct occupational health monitoring is not generallay functionofthe Office ofthe Surgeon fighters. General, and the Office EPA is not aware at this htaismenootfainmpylefemdeenrtaledmeadmiecdailcmaoln`imtoonriitnogripnrgopgrroagmrsafmorfofrirfeire fighting exposures to PFOS. Were any such programs to be instituted at the federal level, the agencies most likely to be involved would be the Department ofDefense, the National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health, or the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. To EPA's knowledge, 3M was the only producer of PFOS-based aqueous film forming Oftohaemr(cAoFmFpFa)n,ieasndpr3oMduhcaesAcFeaFsFedprtohdeupcrtosduutcitliiozninagnodthsearlefloufiotrisnaPtFeOdSc-obmapsoeudnAdFsFsFipmriloadructotsP.FOS, including fluorinated telomer products, and EPA is. continuing its investigation ofthese fluorinated chemistries to determine whether they may pose issues similar to those raisedby PFOS. EPA's investigation is on the base chemistryrather than on fire foam products, however, because these chemicals are employed in a wide varietoy f products and uses. If EPA were to obtain any health monitoring information on fire fighter exposures to PFOS or to telomer-based AFFF, it would include that information in the Administrative Record for the fluorinated compounds, AR-226: PFOS, PFOA, Telomers, and Related Chemicals. `We must note that someof the information in your letter to Dr. Satcher was not correct. Although there have been deaths following exposure to PFOS in rat reproductive and monkey systemic toxicity studies, the -- were not among the effects effects you reported -- noted in those studies. including pancreatic cancer and brain tumors In mortality studies on manufacturing and processing workers exposed to PFOS, who have the highest blood levels that have been reported CONTAIN NO CB! rc etorgn AOdLers URtL) hia t pt agaow rest) 2 in humans,a statistically significant riskofdeath from bladder cancer was reported in male employees who worked at the plant in high exposure jobs for more than 20 years. In addition, changes in thyroid levels have been reported in some workers with high PFOS exposure. However, there are several limitations to these studies, such as the small number ofparticipants, which make interpretationof these data difficult. Additional studies are underway, and the results of those studies will be m public meeting in March ade 2001 available in AR-226 as they are , in response to a question from submitt Joseph ed to the Wright o A f gency. ARFF At the Technical Services, I noted that having data on firefighter blood levels would be useful as an indicator of exposureif what might they were available, but that the Agency did not have be the long term effectsofexposure on fire fighters. ananswer to the question of The Agency's investigation of fluorinated compounds, including other`perfluoroalkyl `sulfonates, perfluorooctanoic additional regulatory actions acid and its or voluntary salts, and programs the fluorinated telomers, may be instituted, as app will ropri continue, ate. This and could include referral to the appropriate agency or agenciesofany recommendations for monitoring or risk management activities deemed necessary to protect human health and the environment. I note that you have already subscribed to our email notification service for information on Agency actions with respect to these chemicals, so you will continue to receive EPA assessment documents and noticesof EPA action as this investigation continues. 1fyou have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Mary Dominiakof mystaffby telephone at 202-564-8104 or by email at dominiak,mary@epa.gov. Sincerely, [& A of, Ae Charles M. Auer, Director Chemical Control Division ce: Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu, Acting Surgeon General Office ofthe Surgeon General 5600 Fishers Lane Room 18-66 Rockville, MD 20857 EPA Administrative Record File AR-226 2 A < EPA OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT CONTROL SLIP CONTROLNO: AX-0205971 ORIG. DUE DATE: 07/05/2002 2 FILE CODE: PO CORR 127 GENERAL CORR-PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS [= om STATUS: OFRROGM: SCAOLNUSTTAITTIUOENN:T: PENDING ACROSERSCREIEIGSVN.EEDDDADDTAAETT:EE:: DUNNE) D CLOSED DATE: SDNEACRORMRP.ORDAUTNINOEN THE MR] DDUNNE 000661///210007///222000000222 -SS =3IB@= = 35 = TTo0:0RG: SUBJECT: SPUABTLCIHCEHREDAALVTIHDAND SCIENCE MONITORING EFFECTS OF PFOS ON FIRE FIGHTERS ASSIGNED: OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES COPIES OF INCOMING PROVIDED TO: A0-CAROLINE ETT /7 1AT SINISGTNe:ATURE: coMmENTS: DDIIRREECCTTRREEPPLYL.Y SEND COPY OF REPTOLOEYX. Leanfet &Jz 2 vs. Pw IMT: BETTY WATKINS/DC/USEPA/US Coders | DatpeoCsotmipnetged by | Dat Roetuurned to [ow [ows| owmvmz| avon | TT ax Ganspondane Cons Fo 2X 0208971 OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE SG Trackma I Reev ve:epar 0. 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Please contac meif younedmoreinformation orespondtomyinquiryand Iwilluytobe `helpful. 1 appreciate your considerationof my request for status information. Very oo Y 40 LD pri J.D. Dunne Phone. 319.774.1187 The 8N Corporation 223 Carthage St., Suite 2 Sanford, NC 27330 Fax: 919-774-1047 c 2 .won + ' =So! POE NO. : 919 774 1047 Jan. 8e2n00c2 -12:4|1PM P3 UNITEDSTATESWEANSHVINIGTRODN.OC..PNR2O04MT6E0CETINONTAGAENLCY APR 26 201 ros ma Tr Es0 `DearMeeting Participant: Enclosedwith thisletteris acopyof thesummaryofthePFOS Proposed SNURPublic Mleissttisnagl,sowehnicclhotsoedo.k pTlhaecseeodnocMuamrecnht2s7h,av20e01beienneCnrtyestraeldCiinttyo,thVeirdgoicnkiea.tAfic leforo otfhetphp reaotptoey sneddee Significant New UseRule (SNUR)onperfluoroocryl sulfonstes (PFOS), DocketOPPTS-S0639, andwillformpart oftheofficialrecordforthis rulemakingprocesding. Severalattendees atthemeetingexpressedwillingnesstoprovideadditionalinformation' etnottehreeddoicnkteotthientdheowceekkreseciomrtdm.ediatelyfollowingthemeeting. Thesesubmiswsililaolsnobse OPIfPyoT uwtShoe- u rluill ke5 emtd aok0 ionbg6 traeicn3 ocrodp9 fioesr, othfecpormompeosnetdsoPrFoOthSeSrNiUnR,foorfrromfmraAoRmt-D2io2c6ok,etnthepublic administrativerecordfor non rulemaking actiovnPiFtOSy, PFOA,theilomers, end related `chesmicpalps, tpleaasce cioorcbny@tcthaelealpTinc SsgC2tA,02N-go2n6o-0C-ov7n0f9.i9debntiealItnfsoowrmoaetainoden4C:enn0t0ePrMbyEeamstaeirlnattime, Monday throughFriday. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthesematerials, pleasecontactMary Dominiak. `Hertelephone numbegis 202-26 her0fac-si7 mil7 enu6mb8er, is 202-260-1096,andheremail addressisdominiakmary@epagov. Iwouldliketothankyouagain foryourparticipationinthismeeting. Welook forward 1continuingto workwithallof youonthecomplexissuespresented by PFOS. Sincerely, Enclosures. (1 CoM.r ner,e Dires ctor Chemical CogtrolDivision. & p A Pocyciede hEacycb tsii a nso 1 3 ose wo +a maton SEPA wins SEPA EER postion Agen vem Headquarters Press Release Date Published: Title: 05/16/2000 LPA and 3M FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000 nn a noe ---- ENe-2 Following negotiations between FPA and voluntarily phase out sad find substituies 3M. the company today announced that for perfluorooctanyl sulfonate (PVCS) itwill chemistry used to produce a range ofproducts, including someoftheir Scotchgard lines. e3nMvidrtonsmesnutp,plhiaevdeLoasPtrAonaitndeincdaetnecdythtaotatchceusmeuclhaetmeicianlhsuiurneanvearnydpmerismiestlenttisisnuetsheand ould potentially pose a Fisk FPA spports the company's (0 human health and the environment over planstophase out and develop substitutes the long by year's term. end for (he production of their involved products. "Joduys phuseout announcement by 3M will csure tat future exposure o these chemicals will be eliminated, and public health and the environment will be protected," dsaeivdeLloPpAmeAndtomifnsiusbisrtailtourteCsartooleMn.suBrerotwhnaatrt,ho"sLePcAhewmiilclawlsorakrweistafhe(ifoer ctohempeunvniyroonnmtehnte. 3M deserves great credit for idenufying this problem and coming forward voluntarily." PFOS chemicals are used 1 produce range ofproducts from fire Aghting fowms, caatings for fabrics, leather, and some paper products. to industrial uses such as ist suppressants in ucid baths. The company is continuing 8 major research effort on (ese chemicals to enhance the wderstanding ofany potential risks that may be associsted wilh this classofchemicals. LPA will also be evaluating the chemicals 10 delamine how individuals and the environment are exposed and what potential advers effects may exist. Iffuture raguluary actions sre required, LPA will take them. 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