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Public Comments for Ongoing & Considered Health Effects Evaluations

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List of Public Comments for Ongoing and Considered Studies for Cancer and Noncancer Health Effects
Date Received Commenter(s) Affiliation Topic Health Effects In Response To
Mar 14, 2012 Timothy Adams Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA) Alkenylbenzenes (selected dietary: estragole, myristicin, isosafrole) Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Oct 16, 2013 Linda Loretz, Ph.D. Personal Care Products Council Aloe Vera Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 McGuffin and Powell American Herbal Products Association and International Aloe Aloe Vera Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 17, 2013 Seth Barna American Chemistry Council 2-Butoxyethanol Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Feb 27, 2012 Carol Eisenmann Personal Care Products Council Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Feb 27, 2012 Patrick Beatty American Petroleum Institute Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Feb 27, 2012 Jimmy Boyd International Carbon Black Association Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Feb 27, 2012 Robert McCunney International Carbon Black Association Scientific Advisory Group Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Feb 28, 2012 Sarah Amick Rubber Manufacturers Association Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
May 30, 2012 Robert McCunney International Carbon Black Association Scientific Advisory Group Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Jan 22, 2016 Robert McCunney International Carbon Black Association Scientific Advisory Group Carbon Black Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Nov 14, 2013 James Byrum Michigan Agri-Business Association Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Nov 26, 2013 Matt Harris Washington State Potato Commission Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Nov 26, 2013 Frank Priestley Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Nov 27, 2013 Duane W. Maatz Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association, Inc. Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Nov 27, 2013 Ryan Findlay Michigan Farm Bureau Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Dec 13, 2013 John Stuhlmiller Washington Farm Bureau Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Dec 16, 2013 Adora Clark, Ph.D. Syngenta Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Dec 17, 2013 Richard D. Gupton Agricultural Retailers Association Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Dec 30, 2013 Heather Hansen Washington Friends of Farms & Forests Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-isophthalonitrile) Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 16, 2013 Linda Loretz, Ph.D. Personal Care Products Council Coconut Diethanolamide Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 17, 2013 I. Bruguier STEPAN Europe on behalf of the REACH Fatty Acid Alkanolamides Consortium Coconut Diethanolamide Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Feb 28, 2012 Jack Snyder Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC) Ethylbenzene Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Oct 16, 2013 Linda Loretz, Ph.D. Personal Care Products Council Ginkgo Biloba Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 17, 2013 Dr. Wolfgang Weber Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, Germany Ginkgo Biloba Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Michael McGuffin American Herbal Products Association Ginkgo Biloba Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Michael McGuffin American Herbal Products Association Goldenseal Root Powder Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Jun 01, 2012 Nancy Swarts Indium Corporation Indium Compounds Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Michael McGuffin American Herbal Products Association Kava Kava Extract Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 17, 2013 Forrest L. Bayer International Technical Caramel Association 4-Methylimidazole Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Joseph Rodricks, Ph.D. ENVIRON Corporation, on behalf of American Beverage Association 4-Methylimidazole Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Stephen P. Risotto American Chemistry Council Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Nov 04, 2015 Stephen C. Scherrer Great Lakes Solutions, a Chemtura Corporation Business Pentabromodiphenyl Ether Mixture (DE-71) Cancer Effects Oct 07, 2015 Federal Register notice
Oct 16, 2013 Linda Loretz, Ph.D. Personal Care Products Council Polyacrylates Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Dr. C. Tucker Helmes Institute for Polyacrylate Absorbents Polyacrylates Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Oct 18, 2013 Christie Harman Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United Pulegone Cancer Effects Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Feb 28, 2012 Frances Lamberts No Affiliation Listed Uranium (depleted) Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Mar 12, 2012 Doug Weir International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) Uranium (depleted) Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Mar 13, 2012 Rosalie Bertell No Affiliation Listed Uranium (depleted) Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Feb 28, 2012 Richard Becker American Chemistry Council Comments on General Issues Cancer Effects Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice
Sep 26, 2016 Hettie Schonfeldt University of Pretoria Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 03, 2016 Hettie Schonfeldt University of Pretoria Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 03, 2016 Hettie Schonfeldt University of Pretoria Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 05, 2016 Susan Kadlubar University of Arkansas Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 05, 2016 Robert Turesky University of Minnesota Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Jerrad Legako Texas Tech University Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 07, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 10, 2016 Claire Kruger Spherix Consulting Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Dominik D. Alexander EpidStat Institute Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Adria Huseth National Pork Board Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Daniel A. Kovich National Pork Producers Council Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Jane Pouzou, Solenne Costard, Francisco Zagmutt EpiX Analytics Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Oct 11, 2016 Colin Woodall National Cattlemen's Beef Association Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Feb 10, 2017 Mark Dopps North American Meat Association Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Apr 28, 2017 James Craner, M.D., M.P.H. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Reno, NV Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
May 01, 2017 Neal D. Barnard, M.D. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
May 12, 2017 Dr. Jennifer Molidor Center for Biological Diversity Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
May 16, 2017 Deirdre MGinley-Gieser American Institute for Cancer Research Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Jun 05, 2017 Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. Center for Science in the Public Interest Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Jun 07, 2017 Kathy Pollard Private Citizen Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Jul 26, 2017 Richard C. Wender, M.D. and Otis W. Brawley, M.D., M.A.C.P. American Cancer Society Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Jul 28, 2017 David Wallinga, M.D., M.P.A. Natural Resource Defense Council Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Nov 16, 2017 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Nov 30, 2017 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Sep 11, 2018 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice
Sep 11, 2018 Shalene McNeill The Beef Checkoff Meat-Related Exposures Cancer Effects, Noncancer Effects Sep 09, 2016 Federal Register notice