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Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA

Strategic Plan to Reduce the Use of Vertebrate Animals in Chemical Testing

Below is EPA’s Strategic Plan to Promote the Development and Implementation of Alternative Test Methods, the 2019 List of Alternative Test Methods and Strategies (or New Approach Methodologies [NAMs]) per TSCA Section 4(h)(2)(C), the Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the plan,  and the Agency's response to comments received on the draft plan.

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