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EPA Announces Public Meetings and Information Collection Renewal for Chemical and Microbial Rule Assessments

This opportunity concerns the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) organizing public meetings and regulatory activities, not a procurement: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Science Advisory Committees Branch - Activities Announced: - Two virtual public meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) - Purpose: Peer review of draft hazard and exposure assessments for five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - Chemicals: 1,2-Dichloropropane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 4,4′-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA), Ethylene Dibromide - Solicitation of public and expert comments on draft technical support documents and charge questions - Proposal to renew the Microbial Rules information collection (ICR), impacting public water systems and primacy agencies - Estimated annual burden: Over 15 million hours - Estimated annual cost: $1.38 billion - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - Notable Requirements: - Focus on regulatory peer review and public participation - Information collection renewal involves significant compliance and reporting requirements for water systems

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two virtual public meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) to review draft technical support documents and charge questions related to several chemicals including 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, TBBPA, and ethylene dibromide. The meetings include a preparatory meeting on July 23, 2026, and a peer review meeting from August 3-7, 2026. The EPA is soliciting public comments on the draft documents and charge questions. The draft documents were prepared under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and will be submitted to the SACC for peer review.

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