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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AC27 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) 
Abstract: This is a voluntary program to evaluate commercial chemicals to which children may have a high likelihood of exposure. Designed with extensive stakeholder participation, the purpose of this voluntary program is to obtain toxicity and exposure data needed to assess the risk of childhood exposure to commercial chemicals. EPA launched a pilot of this program on December 26, 2000. Manufacturers of 20 of the 23 pilot chemicals have volunteered to sponsor their chemicals in tier 1 of the pilot. A peer consultation process is being used to evaluate the scientific merits of the hazard, exposure, and risk assessments submitted by sponsors. Assessments for 15 chemicals have been evaluated in the peer consultation process and decisions have been made on whether additional data are needed for 13 of the 15, with 2 more chemicals pending. Information on VCCEP and the chemical assessments submitted to date are available to the public on the Agency's Web site. Although not currently involving a rulemaking, EPA has included this pilot program in the Regulatory Agenda to inform the public about activities like this related to its chemical testing program. With the pilot nearing completion, EPA intends to remove this entry from the Agenda. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601 et seq (TSCA)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Initiation of Stakeholder Process & Public Meeting  08/26/1999  64 FR 46673   
Notice: Stakeholder Involvement Process & Public Meeting  03/29/2000  65 FR 16590   
Notice Announcing VCCEP & Pilot  12/26/2000  65 FR 81700   
Notice: Pilot Evaluation Request for Feedback  11/20/2006  71 FR 67121   
Withdrawn  03/26/2009    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4876; EPA publication information: Notice: Initiation of Stakeholder Process & Public Meeting - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1999/August/Day-26/g22203.htm; www.epa.gov/chemrtk/vccep/index.htm; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0341
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/vccep/  
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ward Penberthy
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7405M, 7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8171
Fax:202 564-4765
Email: penberthy.ward@.epa.gov

Catherine Roman
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8172
Fax:202 564-4765
Email: roman.catherine@epa.gov