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Chemical assessments : low productivity and new interagency review process limit the usefulness and credibility of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System : report to Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate

Title
Chemical assessments : low productivity and new interagency review process limit the usefulness and credibility of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System : report to Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.
Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111853

Details

Additional Authors
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Description
ii, 84 pages : digital, PDF file
Summary
GAO was asked to examine (1) the outcome of steps EPA has taken to ensure that IRIS contains current, credible chemical risk information, to address the backlog of ongoing assessments, and to respond to new requirements from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and (2) the potential effects of planned changes to the IRIS assessment process on EPA's ability to ensure that IRIS provides current, credible risk information.
Alternative Title
  • Chemical assessments : low productivity and new interagency review process limit the usefulness and credibility of Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Risk Information System
  • Low productivity and new interagency review process limit the usefulness and credibility of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System
Subject
  • United States. Environmental Protection Agency > Rules and practice
  • Chemicals > Law and legislation > United States
  • Hazardous substances > Law and legislation > United States
  • Health risk assessment > United States
  • Environmental risk assessment > United States
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 30, 2008).
  • "March 2008."
  • "GAO-08-440."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 4/30/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08840.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet GA 1.13:GAO-08-440
OCLC
marcive226390261
Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Title
Chemical assessments : low productivity and new interagency review process limit the usefulness and credibility of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System : report to Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
System Details
Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 4/30/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08840.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111853
Added Author
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Gpo Item No.
0546-D (online)
Sudoc No.
GA 1.13:GAO-08-440
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