EPA Feb. 27: Latest Developments

2/27/2003

From: Suzanne Ackerman of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 202-564-7819 e-mail: ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov web: http://www.epa.gov/newsroom

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Following are the latest developments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED BY 30 DAYS ON DRAFT EXPOSURE AND HUMAN HEALTH EVALUATION OF AIRBORNE POLLUTION FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER

Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, 202-564-7819, ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov

EPA is extending the public comment period for the draft Exposure and Human Health Evaluation of Airborne Pollution from the World Trade Center Disaster (EPA report number EPA/600/P-2/002A dated October 2002). This document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development. The original 60-day comment period ended on Feb. 25, 2003, and a 30-day extension will be announced in a Federal Register notice to be published the week of March 3, 2003. Further information on this document can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ncea/wtc.htm.