Federal Register: May 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 103)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-13430
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Environmental Protection Agency
FRL ID: [FRL-7505-2]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final document titled, ChildSpecific Exposure Factors Handbook (EPA/600/P00/002B, September 2002). The document was prepared by the Office of Research and Development's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). The goal of the ChildSpecific Exposure Factors Handbook is to consolidate all children's exposure factors data into one document. The document provides a summary of the available and uptodate statistical data on various factors assessing children's exposures. These factors include drinking water consumption; soil ingestion; inhalation rates; dermal factors including skin area and soil adherence factors; consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, homegrown foods, and breast milk; activity patterns; body weight; consumer products, and life expectancy.
SUMMARY:
Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
The Technical Information Staff, National Center for Environmental Assessment/Washington Office (8623D), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: 2025643261; fax: 2025650050; e mail: nceadc.comment@epa.gov.
Dated: May 15, 2003.
Peter W. Preuss,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 0313430 Filed 52803; 8:45 am]
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