Stigma remains as long as Category II chemicals are characterized. Should be able to move a chemical from the Candidate List to Category II if more detailed analysis reveals that the chemical should not have a high priority. Recommend that essential trace elements on the Donald et. While support was received on the change in terminology from priority list to candidate list, concerns of stigmatization remained as long as the Category II chemicals were assigned hazard levels of concern. This will avoid starting out at the beginning when the Category II chemicals come under consideration for further prioritization.
Random selection is inconsistent with prioritization.
Available data should be used. Random selection should be used only for chemicals for which nothing is known. Comments were also received that support the use of random selection for determining the chemicals to be evaluated. Support random selection of candidates, like a table of random numbers. Agree with random, unbiased selection of chemicals from Category I. Suggest use of random numbers table.