Lead (Pb) Standards - Federal Register Notices from Review Completed in 2016

Over the course of each NAAQS review, EPA publishes notices in the Federal Register for a variety of activities:  the kick-off workshop and call for information, CASAC meetings, availability of pre-rulemaking documents and opportunities for comment on these documents, as well as proposed and final rulemaking decisions and public hearings on a proposed rulemaking decision.

Rulemaking Notices / Public Hearings

• Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, Final Rule (PDF)(38 pp, 417 K, October 18, 2016)
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, Proposed Rule (PDF)(48 pp, 597 K, January 5, 2015)

Pre-Rulemaking Documents / Availability and Opportunities for Public Comment

• Notice of Availability - Policy Assessment for the Review of the Lead NAAQS (May 9, 2014)
• Notice of Availability – Final Integrated Science Assessment for Lead (PDF)(1 pg, 207 K, June 26, 2013)
• Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment - Policy Assessment for the Review of the Lead NAAQS, External Review Draft (PDF)(2 pp, 51 K, Jan 11, 2013)
• Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment - Integrated Science Assessment for Lead, Third External Review Draft (PDF)(2 pp, 206 K, November, 27, 2012)
• Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment - Integrated Science Assessment for Lead, Second External Review Draft (PDF)(3 pp, 169 K, February 2, 2012)
• Notice of Availability - Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead (PDF)(2 pp, 146 K, December 9, 2011)
• Notice of Availability - Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document for the Review of the NAAQS for Lead (PDF) (2 pp, 150 K, September 21, 2011)
• Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period - Integrated Science Assessment for Lead, First External Review Draft (PDF)(1 pg, 174 K, July 1, 2011)
• Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment - Integrated Science Assessment for Lead, First External Review Draft (PDF) (3 pp, 193 K, May 6, 2011)
• Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment - Draft Integrated Review Plan for the NAAQS for Lead (PDF) (3 pp, 160 K, April 12, 2011)
• Integrated Science Assessment for Lead - Call for Information (PDF)(2 pp, 141 K, February 26, 2010)

Public Meetings / Workshops

• Notice of CASAC Teleconference on May 8, 2013 (PDF)(1 pg, 174 K, March 6, 2013)
• Notice of CASAC Meeting on February 5-6, 2013; Notice of CASAC Teleconference on April 1, 2013 (PDF)(2 pp, 179 K, January 7, 2013)
• Notice of CASAC Meeting on April 10-11, 2012; Notice of CASAC Teleconferences on May 30, 2012 and July 16, 2012 (PDF)(2 pp, 191 K, March 13, 2012)
• Notice of CASAC Teleconference on November 28, 2011 (PDF)(2 pp, 149 K, October 24, 2011)
• Notice of CASAC Teleconference on September 15, 2011 (PDF) (2 pp, 180 K, August 18, 2011)
• Notice of CASAC Meeting on July 20-21, 2011 (PDF)(2 pp, 181 K, June 21, 2011)
• Notice of CASAC Teleconference on May 5, 2011 (PDF)(2 pp, 183 K, April 15, 2011)
• Notice of Workshop To Review Draft Materials for Integrated Science Assessment on December 2-3, 2010 (PDF)(1 pg, 43 K, November 10, 2010)
• Notice of CASAC - AAMMS Teleconference on September 15, 2010 (PDF)(2 pp, 145 K, August 23, 2010)
• Notice of Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA's Plan for the Review of the Lead NAAQS (PDF)(2 pp, 175 K, April 21, 2010)

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