Agree with random, unbiased selection of chemicals from Category I. Suggest use of random numbers table. No matter what criteria for evaluation are used, some mechanism is needed to determine which chemicals are evaluated first. Comments supporting random selection suggested that a random number table be used. Redundant forums for debate should not be created. Proposal allows too many opportunities for comment on issues of science.
Proposal expands the number of procedural steps chemical proponents can exploit to delay evaluation.
Allows 2 supplemental analyses steps. Do not support proposal because too much time and energy spent before chemicals are sent to review by the State's qualified experts. Comments were also received that support the supplemental analysis step. Tiered evaluation process makes good sense. Certain circumstances will warrant supplemental analyses, many will not.