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Degree of public health protection,

Protecting the maximum number of

people including sensitive subgroups,

Addressing the public interest,

Addressing multimedia exposure,

Addressing agents where there is

scientific controversy,

Addressing the potential to change a

regulation.

Prioritization of candidates will be

case-by-case depending on issues

identified above. The screening team

may give higher priority to those agents

for which public health protection is of

concern to ensure that those agents with

the potentially highest risk are

addressed first. Other factors such as

potential for widespread exposure,

particularly to sensitive members of the

population, may also place an agent

higher on the list.

Selection and Notification

Once the candidate list has been

prioritized, the Agency will evaluate the

availability of resources for final

selection of candidates for reassessment.

The Agency must balance resource

needs for new assessments as well as

reassessments in making this decision.

Resources include the availability of

staff time as well as resources for

conducting peer reviews.

In the fourth quarter of each fiscal

year, EPA will publish in the Federal

Register a list of agents that have been

selected for reevaluation. Those who

submitted comments will be notified in

writing. If a chemical is not selected for

reassessment in the upcoming cycle,

EPA will explain its reasons for not

including the requester’s candidate and

invite the requester to resubmit its

request during the next cycle (with any

updated supporting information, if

desired or necessary). A decision to not

include a chemical in any given cycle

does not mean that the Agency does not

consider reassessment of the chemical

to be appropriate, and it certainly does

not mean that the Agency will not

reassess the chemical in some later

cycle. The decision merely means that

given Agency resources for the

performance of reassessments in the

upcoming cycle and the other

candidates presented, the Agency will

not be able to reassess the requestor’s

candidate in the next cycle. For

purposes of judicial review, the Agency

does not consider this prioritization

decision to be a final Agency action on

a request to reassess a chemical.

Once an assessment (including

reevaluations) has been completed by

EPA, it will undergo peer review in

accordance with the Agency’s Peer

Review Policy. Consistent with previous

practices for conducting assessments,

EPA may also consult with other

Federal agencies. The final

reassessment, reflecting Agency

consensus and peer review, will be

summarized in IRIS.

The Office of Pesticide Programs is

conducting new or updated cancer

assessments on certain pesticides

according to timetables established for

its reregistration, registration and

special review programs. A list of

potential candidate chemicals to be

evaluated in reregistration during FY97

was published for comment in the

Federal Register on May 15, 1996. The

comment period for that notice ends

July 15, 1996. Therefore, requests to

reevaluate previous assessments

associated with the listed pesticides are

not necessary under the process

outlined above.

Issues for Comment

EPA requests comments on the

proposed process for reevaluating

existing cancer hazard and dose

response assessments. Specifically, EPA

seeks public opinion on four topics.

(1) The screening criterion.

(2) The relative importance of the

different prioritization factors in

determining where an agent falls on the

list. Other factors that can usefully be

considered.

(3) The utility and appropriateness of

the peer review mechanism(s) suggested

for peer review of the ranking of

chemicals for reevaluation. Please note

that peer review of each completed EPA

assessment (both new and reevaluated)

will proceed as outlined above.

(4) Other relevant issues pertaining to

this proposed process.

Interim Use of the Proposed Guidelines

Pending Finalization in New

Assessments

EPA will continue in most

circumstances to rely on the assessment

information currently available on IRIS

as guidance for use in regulatory and

non-regulatory decisions. Existing

assessments which applied the 1986

Guidelines continue to be scientifically

acceptable.

At the same time, the Agency’s 1986

Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk

Assessment provide for use of data on

mode(s)/mechanism(s) of action and

biologically-based models whenever

such information is available. The 1986

Guidelines state that they are intended

to accommodate new knowledge and

methods regarding cancer assessment as

they emerge. Accordingly, EPA has used

new approaches to cancer assessment

for agents (such as in EPA’s pending

reevaluation of dioxin risks) when there

has been sufficient scientific foundation

to support the new approaches.

Thus, pending publication of the final

revised guidelines and in keeping with

advancing knowledge on cancer

assessment, the principles and

approaches of the Proposed Guidelines

will be applied in part or in whole, on

a case-by-case basis for new assessments

as data warrant. Such use of the

Proposed Guidelines will allow EPA to

gain more experience before they are

finalized. The assessment will state the

rationale for applying the Proposed

Guidelines. When the Guidelines are

adopted by the Agency as final, they

will provide guidance for all new cancer

hazard and dose-response assessments.

EPA will continue to use appropriate

peer review processes during this time.

In summary, EPA recognizes the

possible need to reevaluate cancer

assessments developed using the 1986

Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk

Assessment. In addition, EPA must also

address new chemicals to meet Agency

priorities. Thus, EPA is proposing a

process that will enable it to move

forward in conducting new assessments

while also reevaluating existing

assessments using the new guidelines.

Dated: June 17, 1996.

Henry L. Longest,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Research

and Development.

[FR Doc. 96–16128 Filed 6–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

FCC To Hold Open Commission

Meeting Thursday, June 27, 1996

The Federal Communications

Commission will hold an Open Meeting

on the subjects listed below on

Thursday, June 27, 1996, which is

scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m., in

Room 856, at 1919 M Street, NW.,

Washington, DC.

Item No., Bureau, Subject

1—Wireless Telecommunications—

Title: Amendment of the

Commission’s Rules to Permit

Flexible Service Offerings in the

Commercial Mobile Radio Services,

WT Docket No. 96–6). Summary: The

Commission will consider action to

allow commercial mobile radio

service providers more flexibility to

provide fixed wireless services.

2—Wireless Telecommunications—

Title: Interconnection and Resale

Obligations Pertaining to Commercial
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Mobile Radio Services (CC Docket No.

94–54). Summary: The Commission

will consider roaming obligations to

providers of commercial mobile radio

services.

3—Common Carrier—Title: Access to

Telecommunications Equipment and

Services by Persons with Disabilities

(CC Docket No. 87–124). Summary:

The Commission will consider action

on hearing aid compatibility

requirements for wireline telephones.

4—Common Carrier—Title: Telephone

Number Portability (CC Docket No.

95–116, RM–8535). Summary: The

Commission will consider action

concerning issues pertaining to the

portability of telephone numbers.

Additional information concerning

this meeting may be obtained from

Audrey Spivack or Susan Lewis Sallet,

Office of Public Affairs, telephone

number (202) 418–0500.

Copies of materials adopted at this

meeting can be purchased from the

FCC’s duplicating contractor,

International Transcription Services,

Inc. at (202) 857–3800. Audio and Video

Tapes of this meeting can be purchased

from Telspan International at (301) 731–

5355.

Dated June 20, 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–16346 Filed 6–21–96; 3:29 pm]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–F

Semiannual Report of Payment

Accepted From Non-Federal Sources

Under 31 U.S.C. 1353

For the Period Beginning October 1,

1995 Ending March 31, 1996 Summary

Report

Reimbursement/In-Kind Payments in

Excess of $250

Total Number of Sponsored Events:

56.

Total Number of Sponsoring

Organizations: 47.

Total Number of Different

Commissioners/Employees Attending:

48.

Total Amount of Reimbursement

Received:

Check In-kind

In excess of

$250: .............. $20,726.16 $67,270.30

Under $250 (Detail not included): .......... 319.62 426.00

Total ........... 21,045.78 67,696.30

1. Agency: Federal Communications

Commission.

2. Employee: Aileen A. Pisciotta.

Government Position: Chief, Planning

& Negotiations Division, International

Bureau.

3. Event: Conference ‘‘Latin American

Telecoms Deregulation’’.

4. Sponsor of Event: America

Economia.

5. Sponsor Address: Mr. Steve Carr,

Rio Tiber 110 6th Floor, Cal

Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 06500 Mexico D.F.

6. Location of Event: Mexico City,

Mexico.

7. Employee’s Role: Panelist.

8. Dates of Event: 11/21–22/94.

9. Travel Dates: 11/21–23/94.

10. (a)

Nature of Benefit.

(c)

Type & amount of payment

Check In kind

1. Roundtrip Transportation ............. $446.45 ..................

2. Hotel Room ....... .................. $357.28

3. Meals ................ 180.00 ..................

4. Mileage, Parking

& Taxi ................ 59.00 ..................

685.45 357.28

(b) Non-Fed Source: Same as No. 4.

1. Agency: Federal Communications

Commission.

2. Employee: Michael S. Carowitz.

Government Position: Legal Advisor,

Common Carrier Bureau.

3. Event: Eastern Conference & Expo.

4. Sponsor of Event: American Public

Communications Council—APCC.

5. Sponsor Address: 10306 Eaton

Place, Suite 520, Fairfax, VA 22030.

6. Location of Event: Nashville,

Tennessee.

7. Employee’s Role: Speaker.

8. Dates of Event: 10/25–27/95.

9. Travel Dates: 10/26–28/95.

10. (a)

Nature of Benefit

(c)

Type & amount of payment

Check In kind

1. Roundtrip Transportation ............. .................. $482.00

2. Hotel Room ....... .................. 300.84

3. Meals ................ .................. 48.71

4. Taxi ................... .................. 20.25

.................. 851.80

(b) Non-Fed Source: Same as No. 4.

1. Agency: Federal Communications

Commission.

2. Employee: Susan Ness.

Government Position: Commissioner.

3. Event: Film Series ‘‘Women in the

Public Sphere’’.

4. Sponsor of Event: Annenberg

School for Communication, University

of Pennsylvania.

5. Sponsor Address: 3620 Walnut

Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–6220.

6. Location of Event: Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania.

7. Employee’s Role: Speaker.

8. Dates of Event: 01/26/95.

9. Travel Dates: 01/26/95.

10. (a)

Nature of Benefit

(c)

Type & amount of payment

Check In kind

1. Roundtrip Transportation ............. $104.00 ..................

2. Hotel Room ....... .................. ..................

3. Meals ................ 17.00 ..................

4. Parking & Taxi 15.00 ..................

136.00 ..................

(b) Non-Fed Source: Same as No. 4.

1. Agency: Federal Communications

Commission.

2. Employee: Roy J. Stewart.

Government Position: Chief, Mass

Media Bureau.

3. Event: ABA Annual Convention.

4. Sponsor of Event: Arkansas

Broadcasters Association—ABA.

5. Sponsor Address: 2024 Arkansas

Valley Drive, Suite 201, Little Rock, AR

72212.

6. Location of Event: Hot Springs,

Arkansas.

7. Employee’s Role: Speaker.

8. Dates of Event: 08/13–15/95.

9. Travel Dates: 08/12–15/95.

10. (a)

Nature of benefit

(c)

Type & amount of

payment

Check In Kind

1. Roundtrip Transportation ............. $307.00 ..................

2. Hotel Room ....... .................. $290.00

3. Meals ................ 82.50 ..................

4. Taxi & Mileage 36.00 ..................

425.50 290.00

(b) Non-Fed Source: Same as No. 4.

1. Agency: Federal Communications

Commission.

2. Employee: John S. Morabito.

Government Position: Attorney

Advisor, Common Carrier Bureau.

3. Event: AIC’s Billing & Transaction

Management for Broadband Networks.

4. Sponsor of Event: AIC Conferences.

5. Sponsor Address: 50 Broad Street,

19th Floor, New York, NY 10004.