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August 14, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Analysis of the Causes of a Decline in the San Joaquin Kit Fox Population on the Elk Hills, Naval Petroleum Reserve #1, California (Final Report)
EPA is announcing the availability of the final report, Analysis of the Causes of a Decline in the San Joaquin Kit Fox Population on the Elk Hills, Naval Petroleum Reserve #1, California. This report describes a causal assessment of the decline in the abundance of San Joaquin kit foxes on an oil field. The EPA CADDIS system was used to perform the causal inference, therefore this final report will also be referenced on the CADDIS site as a case study.
August 13, 2009
- UV-Curable Coatings – Generic Verification Protocol (PDF) (61 pp, 272 KB) September 2003
August 12, 2009
August 11, 2009
- Updated Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCP) literature references. - Listing of literature references to Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the environment - believed to be one of the largest EndNote databases in the world.
- Update to DEARS publications. - The Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study has published more research in peer-reviewed journals.
August 10, 2009
- Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Stakeholder Meeting Summaries - Water Stakeholder Committee May 27, 2009 (PDF) (4 pp, 60 KB)
July 31, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (PM) (Second External Review Draft)
EPA is announcing the release of the draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (Second External Review Draft) and annexes. This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA's decision regarding whether the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM sufficiently protects public health and the environment. [Federal Register July 31, 2009] - NCEA Publication: Nanomaterial Case Studies:Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide (External Review Draft)
EPA is announcing a 45-day public comment period for the draft document, Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and Topical Sunscreen (External Review Draft). This draft document presents two case studies of nanoscale titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2) used (1) to remove arsenic from drinking water and (2) as an active ingredient in topical sunscreen. This draft document is part of a process that will inform the development of EPA’s research strategy to support nanomaterial risk assessments. [Federal Register July 31, 2009 ]
July 23, 2009
- Water: Elixir of Life. - NERL researchers Mitch Kostich, Ph.D., and Jim Lazorchak, Ph.D., have developed and applied new methods that allow EPA to estimate the effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic life. This research was cited recently by the Society of Toxicology as being among the top 11 scientific papers for 2008 related to ecological risk assessment.
July 22, 2009
- Sea Salt May Contribute to Ground-level Ozone Formation. What do sea salt, ground-level ozone, and an energetic EPA scientist named Dr. Heather Simon have in common? They have come together to provided new information about how sea salt mixing in the atmosphere impacts the air we breathe.
July 17, 2009
- Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Stakeholder Meeting Summaries - Air Stakeholder Committee May 28, 2009 (PDF) (6 pp, 60 KB)
- Joint Process Document and Test/Quality Assurance Plan for Sorbisense GWS40 Passive Ground Water Sampler for Volatile Organic Compounds in Water (PDF) (181 pp, 2.1 MB) (EPA/600/R-09/029) July 2009, U.S. EPA ETV Program Advanced Monitoring Systems and NOWATECH DHI Water Monitoring Center
June 10, 2009
- Two more Title 42 Positions - Division Directors. - Find out more about these openings in the Ecosystems Research Division and the Environmental Sciences Division.
July 07, 2009
- GE Energy QG061 Filtration Media
Report (PDF) (19 pp, 134 KB) Sep 2007 | Report (PDF) (25 pp, 540 KB) Jun 2009 | Statement (PDF) (6 pp, 438 KB) - ESTE: Mold-Resistant Building Material Testing (PDF) (31 pp, 135 Kb) August 2008
- Test Quality Plan: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Tracking Hazardous Waste Shipments across International Borders (PDF) (38 pp, 32- Kb) March 2009
July 06, 2009
- NCEA Publication: External Peer Review Comments available on the Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds
On May 21, 2009, an external peer review panel workshop was hosted by an independent contractor on the Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds (External Review Draft). Completing this review, a final report of the comments from the workshop were collected and is now available.
June 29, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: External Peer Review Panel Workshop Announcement
EPA announces the details of the External Peer Review Panel Workshop being held on August 4th, 2009. This draft assessment was previously provided for public viewing and comment [Federal Register May 7, 2009 ] The public comments received on the Toxicological Review within the external review period will be provided to the peer reviewers prior to the meeting for their consideration. [Federal Register June 29, 2009] - NCEA Publication: Metabolically Derived Human Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates (Final Report)
EPA announces the release of the final report, Metabolically Derived Human Ventilation Rates: A Revised Approach Based Upon Oxygen Consumption Rates .
June 19, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Land-Use Scenarios: National-Scale Housing-Density Scenarios Consistent with Climate Change Storylines (Final Report)
EPA announces the availability of the final report, Land-Use Scenarios: National-Scale Housing-Density Scenarios Consistent with Climate Change Storylines. This report describes the scenarios and models used to generate national-scale housing density scenarios for the conterminous U.S. to the year 2100. The report was prepared by the Office of Research and Development's National Center for Environmental Assessment's Global Change Research Program.
June 10, 2009
- Two more Title 42 Positions - Division Directors. - Find out more about these openings in the Ecosystems Research Division and the Environmental Sciences Division.
June 9, 2009
- NCEA Notice: SAB Advisory Committee to meet on the EPA's Report on the Environment: Public Meeting Announcement
EPA announces a public meeting to be held on June 30, 2009 to July 1, 2009 in Washington D.C. for the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Advisory Committee's discussion of the EPA's Report on the Environment. [Jun 9, 2009 Federal Register Notice] - NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane: Listening Session Announcement
EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on July 6, 2009, during the public comment period for the draft document entitled, Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). [Federal Register Jun 9, 2009] - NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: Listening Session Announcement
EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on June 24, 2009, during the public comment period for the draft document entitled, Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). [Federal Register Jun 9, 2009]
June 8, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Summary of U.S. EPA Dioxin Workshop - Feb 2009
EPA announces the release of the summary report cumulating the discussion and conclusions from the Feb 18-20, 2009 dioxin draft reassessment workshop held in Cincinnati, OH. EPA and Argonne National Laboratories, through an inter-Agency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy, convened a workshop that identified and addressed issues related to the dose-response assessment of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).
June 5, 2009
- Materials Management and Remediation Center Quality Management Plan (PDF) (44 pp, 338 KB) February 2009
- Meeting Summary, Materials Management and Remediation Center Stakeholder
Committee (PDF) (2 pp, 38 KB) February 18, 2009
May 28, 2009
- NCEA Notice: Notice: Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide: Review Follow-up Meeting
EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) to review and approve the draft report of the CASAC Carbon Monoxide Review Panel regarding the review of the CO ISA (First External Review Draft). [Federal Register May 28, 2009]
May 26, 2009
- NCEA Notice: EPA’s Science Plan for Activities Related to Dioxins in the Environment
EPA announces the release of the 2009 Science Plan for activities related to Dioxins in the environment. [Press Release May 26, 2009]
May 21, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Process (2009 Update)
EPA announces reforms to the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) that will revitalize the program and ensure its scientific quality, integrity, transparency and timeliness. [Press Release May 21, 2009]
May 20, 2009
- NCEA Publication: BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation and User's Manual (Final Report)
EPA is announcing the release of the final report titled, “BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation and User's Manual”. The purpose of this report is to provide in a single document a variety of documentation and user support materials supporting the use of BASINS CAT. - NCEA Publication: An Approach to Using Toxicogenomic Data in U.S. EPA Human Health Risk Assessments: A Dibutyl Phthalate Case Study (External Review Draft)
EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document, "An Approach to Using Toxicogenomic Data in U.S. EPA Human Health Risk Assessments: A Dibutyl Phthalate Case Study (External Review Draft)", as announced in the May 20, 2009 Federal Register Notice. In addition EPA will convene an independent panel of experts to conduct an external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft report. [Federal Register May 20, 2009]
May 15, 2009
- Title 42 Position - MCEARD Division Director. - Find out more about this high-level career opportunity.
- ETVoice – May 2009
May 14, 2009
- Today's Environmental Technologies - Innovative Solutions for Regional Issue, U.S. EPA ETV and SBIR Programs Regional Workshop Summary Report (PDF) (62 pp, 228 Kb) October 7-8, 2008, U.S. EPA Region 2, New York, NY
- Open Applications Sought for Post-doctoral Research Program
EPA's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) is seeking applicants for our federal Post-doctoral Research Program. The latest application period is May 1 - June 30, 2009. We have just added 11 new position announcements to this site.
May 07, 2009
- NCEA Publication: IRIS Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane (External Review Draft)
EPA announces the release of the draft document, Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane, for public review and comment. [Federal Register May 7, 2009] - NCEA Publication: IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol (External Review Draft)
EPA announces the release of the draft document, Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol, for public review and comment. [Federal Register May 7, 2009]
May 06, 2009
- Exposure Framework Document Provides Foundation for Addressing NERL's Research Mission and Advances Field of Exposure Science. - A Conceptual Framework for the U.S. EPA's National Exposure Research Laboratory provides a foundation for addressing NERL's research mission and its scientific leadership goals.
May 05, 2009
- NCEA Notice: NCEA Division's seeks two new full-time employees
NCEA is announcing an opportunity for a Deputy Division Director of our Cincinnati Ohio Office and an epidemiologist (specifically in the evaluation of evidence from epidemiologic studies on effects of ambient air pollutants) to join the staff of our Research Triangle Park Division. For more information about these 2 vacancies vist USAjobs.com. - Updated Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCP) literature references. - Listing of literature references to Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the environment.
- NERL Researchers Recognized for Contributions Toward Understanding Children’s Exposure to Chemicals in Everyday Environments. Scientists from the EPA’s National Exposure Research Laboratory were honored recently with Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards for research contributions focused on understanding children’s exposure to chemicals in everyday environments.
April 27, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds -- External Peer Review Panel Workshop Announcement
EPA announces the details of the External Peer Review Panel Workshop being held on May 21, 2009. This draft assessment was previously provided for public viewing and comment [Federal Register Feb 5, 2009 ] The public comments received on the Toxicological Review within the external review period will be provided to the peer reviewers prior to the meeting for their consideration. [Federal Register April 27, 2009] - NCEA Notice: EPA's Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference (Apr 27-30)
EPA is hosting the 2009 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference in West Chester, OH, April 27 - 30, 2009 with the theme "Toxicology and Risk Assessment from the Trenches." Registration (for the conference and hotel), directions and a draft agenda are now available.
April 24, 2009
- NCEA Notice: NCEA-Cincinnati Division seeks a permanent Deputy Director
NCEA is announcing an opportunity for an internationally recognized risk assessment scientist to fill the position of Deputy Director, in their Cincinnati, OH Division. NCEA-Cincinnati conducts assessments to characterize the toxicity and related human health effects of high priority chemicals, develops methodologies and provides guidance on the assessment of the cumulative impact of chemical mixtures, and provides tools for ecological risk and causal assessment. The Deputy Division Director is a senior advisor on matters of science and science policy, provides recommendations, advice, and direction on risk assessment issues, and is responsible for the planning, organization, and coordination of activities within the division.
April 23, 2009
- New job opening in NERL. A position is open for a Research Ecologist in the Ecosystems Research Division in Athens. The position closes on 4/30/2009.
April 17, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Assessment of the Impacts of Global Change on Regional U.S. Air Quality: A Synthesis of Climate Change Impacts on Ground-Level Ozone - An Interim Report of the U.S. EPA Global Change Research Program (Final Report)
EPA is announcing the release of the final report, Assessment of the Impacts of Global Change on Regional U.S. Air Quality: A Synthesis of Climate Change Impacts on Ground-Level Ozone An Interim Report of the U.S. EPA Global Change Research Program, prepared by the NCEA Global Change Research Program Staff. This report is intended for managers and scientists working on air quality to provide them with information on the potential effects of climate change on regional air quality in the United States.[Press Release Apr 17, 2009] - NCEA Publication: Overview Summary of Toxicological, Chemical, and Statistical Criteria for Defining Sufficient Similarity for Use in the Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures
EPA is announcing the availability of 6 recent publications referred to as, an Overview Summary of Toxicological, Chemical, and Statistical Criteria for Defining Sufficient Similarity for Use in the Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures . Through this summary they offer approaches for using existing toxicity data on a known mixture to assess potential health risks from exposure to another related mixture (e.g., from a similar type of treatment process or emissions source) for which adequate toxicity data are unavailable and may be difficult or expensive to generate.
April 16, 2009
- NCEA Database: Physiological Parameters Database for PBPK Modeling (External Review Draft)
EPA is announcing a 30 day public comment period for the review of an ACCESS database file containing physiological parameter data intended to be suitable for application with PBPK modeling. EPA requests that interested users comment on the functionality or usability of this resource and provide comments that may be considered for improving the final product. [Federal Register Apr 16, 2009]
April 14, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Estimation of Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) from Paired Observations of Chemical Concentrations in Biota and Sediment (Final Report)
EPA's Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center (ERASC) has released the final report entitled, Estimation of Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) from Paired Observations of Chemical Concentrations in Biota and Sediment. BSAF is a parameter describing bioaccumulation of sediment-associated organic compounds or metals into tissues of ecological receptors. The report provides information on methodologies to estimate BSAF for nonionic organic chemicals.
April 7, 2009
- The new AdvanceETV project, sponsored by the European Commission, is currently seeking vendors interested in joint verification under US, Canadian, and European programs. The objective is for participating vendors to receive joint verifications from three programs at once; AdvanceETV will partially fund the verification. Contacts for the AdvanceETV project are: Europe, Christian Grøn, DHI; United States, Amy Dindal, Battelle; and Canada, John Neate, OCETA. For more information (PDF)(1 pg, Kb)
Verified Technology
Air Pollution Control Technology Center Mobile Source Device
Johnson Matthey
PCRT2@ 1000, Version 2, Filter + Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
Report (PDF) (29 pp, 673 KB) March 2009
Statement (PDF) (4 pp, 112 KB)
April 03, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Considerations for Developing a Dosimetry-Based Cumulative Risk Assessment Approach for Mixtures of Environmental Contaminants (Final Report)
EPA is annoucing the availability of the final report, Considerations for Developing a Dosimetry-Based Cumulative Risk Assessment Approach for Mixtures of Environmental Contaminants. This report describes a process that can be used to determine the potential value of developing physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling to support a cumulative risk assessment. - NCEA Notice: Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide: External Peer Review Meeting
EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) announced a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory (CASAC) CO Review Panel to discuss the CO ISA (First External Review Draft). [Federal Register Apr 3, 2009]
March 26, 2009
- New job opening in NERL. Another position is available for a Biologist/Microbiologist in the Microbiological & Chemical Exposure Research Division in Cincinnati. The position closes on 4/27/2009.
- New job openings in NERL. Positions are available for Research Physical Scientists in the Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences Division. Positions close on 4/06/2009 and 4/15/09.
- Science in Action: Particulate Matter. A video has been posted to the EPA site. This video summarizes the work being done on particulate matter (PM) in the Exposure Research Laboratory.
March 24, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene): Third External Peer Review Meeting
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will be hosting an external review meeting to discuss the IRIS Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) (External Review Draft) report to be held Apr 2-3, 2009 in Irvine, CA.
March 10, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide (First External Review Draft)
EPA is announcing the release of the draft document, Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Carbon Monoxide (First External Review Draft) for public review and comment. [Federal Register March 12, 2009] - Upcoming Presentations by EPA’s Exposure Researchers. - March, 2009 to June, 2009
- Recent Exposure Research Publications. - December 1, 2008 to March 2, 2009
March 9, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds (Platinum): Listening Session Announcement
EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on March 25, 2009, during the public comment period for the draft document entitled, Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds (Platinum): In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). [Federal Register Mar 9, 2009]
February 19, 2009
- Updated Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCP) literature references. - Listing of literature references to Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the environment
February 10, 2009
- NCEA Notice: EPA's Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference (Apr 27-30)
EPA is hosting the 2009 Toxicology and Risk Assessment Conference in West Chester, OH, April 27 - 30, 2009 with the theme "Toxicology and Risk Assessment from the Trenches." Registration (for the conference and hotel), directions and a draft agenda are now available. - ETV Materials Management and Remediation Center (PDF) (2 pp, 1.8 MB) December 2008
February 06, 2009
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NCEA Publication: IRIS Toxicological Review of Nitrobenzene (Final Report)
EPA is announcing the release of the final report, Toxicological Review of Nitrobenzene: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). This includes a new Summary for Nitrobenzene and an accompanying toxicological review.
February 05, 2009
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NCEA Publication: IRIS Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds (External Review Draft)
EPA announces the release of the draft document, Toxicological Review of Halogenated Platinum Salts and Platinum Compounds (Platinum), for public review and comment. [Federal Register Feb 5, 2009]
February 04, 2009
- EPA and NatGeo: Putting a Price on Paradise. Singer Joni Mitchell crooned, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” Today the presence of thousands of parking lots in the United States illustrates just one example of how human-induced change can negatively affect the benefits — or ecosystem services — provided by the environment that we have come to rely upon to live.
January 29, 2009
- ESTE Project Brief: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tracking of Hazardous Wastes Across International Borders (PDF) (2 pp, 68 KB) (EPA/600/S-09/001) December 2008
January 14, 2009
January 12, 2009
- Updated Organization Chart. The NERL organization chart has been updated to reflect new assignments within the Laboratory.
January 09, 2009
- CHAD Explorer. An update to the Consolidated Human Activity Database (CHAD) is now live.
January 08, 2009
- NCEA Notice: IRIS Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene): External Peer Review Meeting
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will be hosting an external review meeting to discuss the IRIS Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) (External Review Draft) report to be held Jan 29-30, 2009 in Washington DC. - ESTE Project Brief: Verification of Qualitative Spot Test Kits for Lead in Paint (PDF) (2 pp, 72 Kb) (EPA/600/S-08/025) December 2008
January 05, 2009
- NCEA Publication: Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great Lakes (Final Report)
EPA has released a final report entitled, "Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great Lakes." This report predicts the spread of aquatic nonindigenous species into the Great Lakes to help resource managers focus monitoring activities on particular species at the most vulnerable U.S. Great Lakes ports. The report also demonstrates the use of a habitat suitability model and ballast water discharge data to predict invasion potential.
[Federal Register Jan 5, 2009]
January 02, 2009
- Open Applications Sought for Post-doctoral Research Program
EPA's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) is seeking applicants for our federal Post-doctoral Research Program. The latest application period is January 2 - February 27, 2009. We have just added 11 new position announcements to this site.
December 29, 2008
- NCEA Notice: Scientific Workshop Announced to Discuss EPA's Dioxin Reassessment and NAS Response (Feb 18-20)
EPA is announcing a 3-day public, scientific workshop, including a public review of the recent scientific literature on 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) dose-response, to assist EPA in responding to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report, Health Risks from Dioxin and Related Compounds: Evaluation of the EPA Reassessment (NAS, 2006). [Federal Register Dec 29, 2008] - Field Portable Ion Chromatographs - Test/Quality Assurance Plan for Semi-Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring Systems (PDF) (45 pp, 290 KB) September 2008
- Test/Quality Assurance Plan for Leak Detection and Repair Technologies (PDF) (46 pp, 284 KB) September 2008
- TDC Filter Manufacturing, Inc. SB0025 Filtration Media
Report (PDF) (23 pp, 325 KB) November 2008 | Statement (PDF) (5 pp, 225 KB) - Donaldson Company, Inc. Tetratec #6255-3 Filtration Media
Report (PDF) (22 pp, 355 KB) November 2008 | Statement (PDF) (5 pp, 256 KB)
December 23, 2008
- NCEA Notice: An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (Extended Comment Period)
EPA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public review and comment period changing the deadline now to February 2, 2009. [Federal Register Dec 23, 2009] - Request for Applications (RFA) for Research Funding Opportunity
Geographic, Statistical, and Indicator Research to Support the National Condition Surveys and the Environmental Research Program.
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