NAICS Code: 5417 The Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Office in Washington DC has issued an award to the Main Bureau of Health/Dr. Andrew E. Smith for information revelant to data gaps identified in EPA's recent RfD derivation for methylmercury and to evaluate the resulting conclusion with regard to setting of fish consumption advisories for methylmercury by state health and environmental departments. Specific objectives of this work are to update reviews of the scientific literature regarding methylmercury related effects on non-developmental endpoints such as cardiovascular, immunotoxicity, and long-term sequelae and ageing related effects, including quantiative BMD analysis of selected health effects. This is not a solicitation for bids. All responses must be addressed in writing to US EPA, Beverly Hemsley (3803R), 1200 Pennsylvania.Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460, or to facsimile number (202)565-2559, Attn: Beverly Hemsley, or sent by email to
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