Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Service
The NTP CERHR announces: (1) availability of sections 1-4 of the draft expert panel report on acrylamide on March 15, 2004, and solicits written public comments on the report by April 29, 2004. (2) the acrylamide expert panel meeting May 17-19, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Old Town Select, Alexandria, Virginia and invites the public to present oral comments at this meeting. Questions ublic comments should be directed to Dr. Michael Shelby, CERHR Director (contact information below).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service SUMMARY: The NTP CERHR announces: (1) availability of sections 1-4 of the draft expert panel report on acrylamide on March 15, 2004, and solicits written public comments on the report by April 29, 2004. (2) the acrylamide expert panel meeting May 17-19, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Old Town Select, Alexandria, Virginia and invites the public to present oral comments at this meeting. Questions ublic comments should be directed to Dr. Michael Shelby, CERHR Director (contact information below). Draft Expert Panel Report on Acrylamide Available The CERHR announces the availability of the draft expert panel report on acrylamide (CAS RN 79-06-1). Acrylamide is used in the production of polyacrylamide, which is used in water treatment, pulp and paper production, mineral processing, and scientific research. Polyacrylamide is used in the synthesis of dyes, adhesives, contact lenses, soil conditioners, cosmetics and skin creams, food packaging materials, and permanent press fabrics. In scientific research, it is used in molecular biology procedures such as electrophoresis. Acrylamide is a neurotoxicant and in animal studies has been shown to be a carcinogen, germ cell mutagen, and reproductive toxicant. The CERHR selected acrylamide for expert panel evaluation because of recent public concern for human exposures through its presence in some starchy foods cooked at high temperatures. In addition, recent data are available on huma…
Citation: 69 FR 7977
