Annual report on carcinogens (5th)

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5182370

The Fifth Annual Report on Carcinogens, prepared by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), U.S. Public Health Service, is issued by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to Public Law 95-622 of November 9, 1978. This law requires the Secretary to publish an annual report that contains 'a list of all substances (i) which either are known to be carcinogens or which may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogens and (ii) to which a significant number of persons residing in the United States are exposed;...' Annual Reports should also provide available information on the nature of exposures, the estimated number of persons potentially exposed, and the extent to which the implementation of Federal regulations decreases the risk to public health from exposure to these substances.

• Research Organization: Technical Resources, Inc., Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5182370
• Report Number(s): PB-89-231914/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB--85-134633
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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