NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Meeting Minutes
EPA Indoor Air Working Group (lAWG) Meeting
290 Broadway, RM 1940
May 30,2002
Attendees: Mark Maddaloni, EPA Region 2
Jean Feola, EPA Region 2
Bob Fitzpatrick, EPA Region 2
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Carol Lynes, EPA Region 2
Tom Lieber, EPA Region 2
Dan Harkay, EPA Region 2
Tanya Mitchell, EPA Region 2
Arthur Block, ATSDR
Bob Chinery, NYSDOH
Sam Benson, NYCOEM
Jim Miller, NYCDOH
Lee Ilan, NYCMOEC
Via Telephone; Dana Tulis, EPA-HQ/OERR
Terry Smith, EPA-HQ/OERR
Sven Rodenbeck, ATSDR
Items discussed:
1. Contaminants of Potential Concern Update
• The report is still being finalized.
• Refractory ceramic fibers have not given the COPC working group any reason for
concern, therefore, it will be dropped from the COPC list.
2. Background Study Statement of Work
• The current draft SOW went to the EPA contracts office and quotes are expected
during the week of June 3"*.
• Tenant release forms for access to their apartments are still an issue.
- The Internal Review Board (IRB) may have concerns about the tenants
giving “informed consent”.
- ATSDR will email to the lAWG the language that was used for the
ATSDR Study.
- NYCDOH should have the consent form from the ATSDR Study that can
be modified for the Background Study
— The IRB process may take up to two weeks and is not expected to be a
major hurdle.
Comments on the draft SOW are being addressed.
- Commenter: PAH quantification limit not indicated in the SOW
lAWG - Let the lab determine the practical quantification limit
rather than alter the sample collection method.
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