On Nov. 21, 2008, the EPA announced that it will hold a public meeting on Dec. 8, 2008, to discuss enhancements to its Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP): the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory Reset (Inventory Reset) and the Inorganic High Production Volume (IHPV) Challenge programs. During the meeting, the EPA will describe its proposed approach to both programs. EPA intends the meeting to further discussion on the programs and identify additional details and/or issues for further consideration. To inform the discussions at the meeting, the agency is developing a background document on the IHPV Challenge Program, including websites and descriptions of related international efforts, and a background document on the Inventory Reset Program. The EPA intends to post these documents on the ChAMP website during the week of Nov. 24, 2008. Requests to participate in the meeting or to register to attend are due Dec. 3, 2008. The EPA notes that members of the public may also attend without prior registration. Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or to the online docket until Jan. 23, 2008.

ChAMP website -- http://www.epa.gov/champ