August 28, 2023, EPA announced a 30-day public comment period associated with release of the document, Protocol for the Vanadium and Compounds (Inhalation) IRIS Assessment. 88 Fed. Reg. 58578. EPA states that this document communicates the rationale for conducting the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment of vanadium and compounds (inhalation), describes screening criteria to identify relevant literature, outlines the approach for evaluating study quality, and describes the methods for dose-response analysis. Comments are due September 27, 2023.ATSDR Begins Comment Period On Draft Toxicological Profiles And Draft Interaction Profile: On August 30, 2023, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced the opening of a docket to obtain comments on drafts of five updated toxicological profiles and one draft interaction profile: creosote, nickel, 1,2-dichloroethene, vinyl acetate, acrylonitrile, and the interaction profile for selected metallic ions. 88 Fed. Reg. 59927. ATSDR states that it prepared the drafts based on current understanding of the health effects and availability of new studies and other information since their initial release. ATSDR notes that it considers key studies during the profile development process, using a systematic review approach. To that end, ATSDR seeks public comments and additional information or reports on studies about the health effects of these substances for review and potential inclusion in the profiles. ATSDR will evaluate the quality and relevance of such data or studies for possible inclusion in the profile. Comments are due November 28, 2023.EPA Launches New Cancer Prevention Website: EPA announced on September 13, 2023, that as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, EPA launched a new website “highlighting its activities to help prevent cancer by reducing exposures to carcinogens in our everyday lives.” Upcoming EPA actions to prevent cancer risk by reducing exposure to carcinogens include:Several regulatory e