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GAO Finds Challenges Remain with EPA's 2009 IRIS Process (January 10, 2012)

SAB Announces Initiatives Intended to Enhance Public Involvement in Advisory Activities (October 31, 2011)

Steve Owens Announces His Departure from EPA (October 26, 2011)

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Environmental Regulation and Its Impact on the Economy (October 6, 2011)

House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Chemical Risk Assessment (October 3, 2011)

HHS and OSTP Publish ANPR to Improve Rules Protecting Human Health Research Subjects (July 27, 2011)

House Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Holds Hearing on IRIS Program (July 14, 2011)

White House ETIPC Releases Policy Principles Concerning Regulation and Oversight of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (June 9 2011)

Obama Administration Issues Memorandum Regarding Export and Trade Promotion, Public Participation, and Rulemaking (May 24, 2011)

Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Seeks Comments Concerning Regulatory Cooperation between the U.S. and EU (May 3, 2011)

Senate Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Disease Clusters and Environmental Health (March 29, 2011)

CPSC Announces Launch of Consumer Product Safety Information Database (March 14, 2011)

CPSC Will Hold Web Conferences on the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database (January 10, 2011)

2011 Predictions for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (January 3, 2011)

CPSC Promulgates Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database (December 13, 2010)

Acta Synopsis of the 2010 Congressional Mid-Term Elections (November 5, 2010)

B&C Will Host ABA Quick Teleconference on FTC's Proposed Green Guides (November 3, 2010)

CPSC Posts Draft Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database (October 28, 2010)

USPTO Expands Green Technology Pilot Program (October 22, 2010)

FTC Releases Proposed Revisions to the "Green Guides" (October 6, 2010)

EPA Soliciting Comments on Its Role in Advancing Sustainable Products (September 16, 2010)

DOT Considering Changes to Regulations Governing Transportation of Combustible Materials (April 12, 2010)

2010 Predictions (January 7, 2010)

CDC Releases Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (December 10, 2009)

Office of Environmental Information Holds General Stakeholder Meeting (July 22, 2009)

New Bill Would Require Product Ingredient Labeling (July 16, 2009)

ATSDR Begins National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures (June 22, 2009)

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on New IRIS Process (June 17, 2009)

GAO Evaluates EPA Biomonitoring Strategy (June 16, 2009)

Implementation Update of Global Harmonized Systems for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (June 8, 2009)

EPA Updates Integrated Risk Information System Process (May 27, 2009)

Science and Technology Advice for Decision Makers: Congressional Briefing (May 22, 2009)

Recent EPA OPPTS Nominations and Appointments Are Announced (April 2, 2009)

EPA Announces Strategic Plan for Evaluating the Toxicity of Chemicals (March 25, 2009)

Giles Nominated as Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (March 19, 2009)

President Obama Signs Stimulus Legislation (February 18, 2009)

CPSC Issues Draft Guidance on Scope of CPSIA Section 108 (February 13, 2009)

Court Rules February 2009 CPSIA Deadline Applies to Existing Product Inventory (February 5, 2009)

Obama Revokes Certain EOs Concerning Regulatory Planning and Review (February 4, 2009)

Obama Directs OMB to Prepare Recommendations for an EO on Regulatory Review (February 3, 2009)

Jackson Outlines Priorities for EPA (January 23, 2009)

Obama Administration Issues Follow-Up Memorandum Regarding Regulatory Review (January 22, 2009)

Obama Administration Issues Memorandum Regarding Regulatory Review (January 21, 2009)

Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearings (January 14, 2009)

2009 Outlook for Chemicals and Pesticides (January 6, 2009)

Obama Announces Nominees for Environment, Climate, and Energy Policy (December 17, 2008)

Lisa Jackson to Be Announced as EPA Administrator (December 11, 2008)

NAS Issues Report on Its Analysis of EPA’s Risk Assessment Process (December 4, 2008)

Wendy Cleland-Hamnett to Replace Charlie Auer As Acting Director of OPPT (December 3, 2008)

Representative Waxman to Chair House Energy and Commerce Committee (November 24, 2008)

EPA Issues Interim Approach to Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners (August 1, 2008)

ACGIH Wins Summary Judgment Motion (May 27, 2008)

EPA Announces Revised IRIS Process (April 11, 2008)

CDC Announces Final Criteria for Removing Chemicals from National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (March 28, 2008)

EPA Will Hold Meeting on Industry-Government Partnerships (March 7, 2008)

President Bush Signs Bill Intended to Reform FOIA (January 3, 2008)

EPA Announces 2008 IRIS Agenda (December 21, 2007)

EPA Releases Draft Framework for Determining Mutagenic MOA for Carcinogenicity (September 27, 2007)

OMB Withdraws 2006 Draft Risk Assessment Bulletin and Issues Updated Principles for Risk Analysis (September 25, 2007)

FMC Corporation Files Suit Against EPA For Establishing An Incorrect Burden of Proof For Adjudicatory Hearings (September 19, 2007)

Supreme Court Overturns Dr. Miles and Rules Vertical Price Restraints Are to Be Judged by Rule of Reason (June 29, 2007)

OMB Clarifies EO and Bulletin Regarding Agency Guidance Documents (May 14, 2007)

SAB Releases Report on EPA’s Risk Assessment Practices and Exposure Guidelines (March 14, 2007)

EPA Releases Final Metals Risk Assessment Framework (March 12, 2007)

EPA Announces New Human Health Research Website (March 2, 2007)

President Bush Signs an Executive Order to Support Alternative Fuel Use (February 5, 2007)

DOT Revises Regulations to Conform to International Guidelines for Packaging and Shipping (January 3, 2007)

EPA Releases 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program Reporting Guidance (October 30, 2006)

National Academies Releases Report on Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Chemicals (July 31, 2006)

OECA Encourages Online Reporting of Environmental Violations (March 20, 2006)

Stakeholder Briefing on EPA’s Final Human Studies Rule (February 2, 2006)

James Gulliford Nominated as OPPTS Assistant Administrator (January 18, 2006)

OMB Issues Draft Bulletin for Risk Assessments (Janurary 12, 2006)

2006 Outlook for Toxics and Pesticides (January 3, 2006)

OMB Issues Draft Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices (December 21, 2005)

RNRF Congress on Assessing and Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Emerging Contaminants (December 5, 2005)

OMB Prepares Bulletin on Good Guidance (September 23, 2005)

EPA Publishes Human Studies Proposed Rule (September 13, 2005)

EPA Holds Stakeholder Briefing on Human Studies Proposed Rule (September 8, 2005)

Human Testing of Pesticides (August 1, 2005)

SAB Workshop Report on Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, and Information Technology (July 22, 2005)

CDC’s Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (July 21, 2005)

EPA Releases Final Cancer Guidelines (April 1, 2005)

EPA Releases Human Testing Plan (February 16, 2005)