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Chemicals included in the National Exposure Report are selected based on scientific data suggesting exposure in the U.S. population, known or potential health effects, the need to assess public health actions, availability of accurate analytical methods and samples from NHANES, and cost considerations.
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The Environmental Health Laboratory at CDC has extensive experience with public health evaluations in which biomonitoring was used for assessment of human chemical exposures; these chemicals have been included in the National Exposure Report. CDC has also solicited suggestions for candidate chemicals from the public and other government agencies.
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CDC announced final criteria for removing chemicals from future editions of CDC's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by placing a notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 61, March 28, 2008, pages 16685-16688.
CDC seeks public comment on draft criteria for removing chemicals from future editions of CDC's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by placing a notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 94, May 16, 2006, pages 28346-28347.
CDC announced candidate chemicals for possible inclusion in future Reports by placing a notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 189, September 30, 2003, pages 56296-56298.
CDC solicited nominations for chemicals or categories of chemicals for inclusion in future Reports by placing a notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 194, October 7, 2002, pages 62477-62478.
CDC sought public comment on its proposed criteria for selecting environmental chemicals or categories of chemicals for inclusion in future releases of the National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by placing a notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 34, March 20, 2002, pages 12996-12997.
To access notices from the Federal Register please visit: https://www.federalregister.gov/.
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