Peer Consultation on Material Characterization for Nanomaterials

September 6-7, 2007

Agenda 

First Day

8:30-9:00	Registration

9:00-9:45	EPA Opening Remarks and Background

Meeting Purpose and Objectives

9:45-10:30       Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP) Overview
and Status

Summary of EPA’s Concept for the NMSP 

Summary of the NPPTAC Overview Document

NMSP Relationship to OPPT TSCA Programs

10:30-10:45     Break

10:45-11:15	Introduction of Material Characterization Needs and Charge
for Discussions

11:15-11:45	Public Comment Period on Material Characterization 

11:45-1:00      Lunch

1:00-4:30	Discussion Session: Part I

Chemical Identification Elements 

(e.g., which ones? for which substances? test methods?)

4:30-5:00        Wrap-up and Prepare for Day Two

Second Day

8:30-12:00	Discussion Session: Part II 

Physical-Chemical Property Data

(e.g., which ones? for which substances? test methods?)

12:00-1:00      Lunch

1:00-1:30	Discussion Session Summary: Part I

1:30-2:00	Discussion Session Summary: Part II

2:00-3:00	Public Comments

3:00-3:30	Wrap-Up and Next Steps 

3:30-4:00	EPA Closing Remarks

