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Radionuclear countermeasure systems architecture assessment (RNCSAA).  Appendix G: Waterways WMD threat scenarios. 2005. Submitted to the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA)/Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). Phase 1 study (Subcontract to ARA under SPAWAR Contract N66001-05-C-6006). pages: 86-122.

Venezeulan Equine Encephalitis Virus Vaccine Candidate Strain V3526: Hazard Assessment.  2003. Submitted to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Select Agent Programs (under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024), Frederick, MD.

Review of Biofilm Literature-Biofilm Resistance and Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents. 2003. Technical Review submitted to EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs, Antimicrobial Division (Under Contract No. 68-W-01-007), Washington DC. 

Clinical Research Information System (CRIS). Integrated Analysis Report (IAR). 2002. Submitted to the National Institutes of Health (under contract, Task order tracking number C-2101). Bethesda, MD.

Review of Microbial Resistance Literature to Antiseptic and Disinfectant Compounds. 2002. Technical Review submitted to EPA, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (Under EPA Contract No. 68-W-01-007), Washington DC. 

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Formaldehyde Scenario at Southern Research Institute (Birmingham, Alabama). 2000. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Tularemia aerosol scenario at BioScience (Baltimore, MD). 1999. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Vaccinia aerosol scenario at BioReliance (Rockville, MD). 1999. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Q-Fever aerosol scenario at CSL (Australia). 1999. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis aerosol scenario at Greer (Lenoir, NC) and NCI (Frederick, MD). 1999. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program  (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Maximum Credible Event Analysis: Vaccine aerosol scenario at McKesson (Rockville, MD). 1988. Prepared as a part of the hazard analysis in support of Environmental Documentation for biodefense vaccine products under the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program  (Contract No. DAMD17-98-C-8024).  Frederick, MD.

Rao, V.R.: Summary of Toxicity Studies of Cadmium and Copper in the Derivation of Benchmarks to Plants, Invertebrates, and Microbial Processes by the Canadian, Dutch, Australian, and US Agencies for Environmental Protection.  Prepared for EPA/OERR (Under Contract No. 68-W7-0051), Washington, DC. September 1998.

Rao, V.R.: Background Concentrations of Contaminants for Which Ecological Soil Screening Levels are Under Development. Prepared for EPA/OERR (Under Contract No. 68-W7-0051), Washington, DC. January 1999.

Rao, V.R.: Quantitative Analysis of the US Army Health Promotion Program Health Risk Appraisal Database: Summary Report 1991-95. and Five Annual Reports for the Years 1991-95. 1995.  Health Risk Appraisal Program, USCHPPM (Aberdeen PG, MD).  October 1997.

Department of Transportation Dermal Toxicity Evaluation of Neutralized CAIS.  Prepared for the US Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Program (NSCMP), Edgewood, MD. July, 1997.

Rao, V.R., Anderson, E. L., and Wilson, J.: Review and Comments on The Risk Assessment Support to the Development of Technical Standards for Emissions From Combustion Units Burning Hazardous Wastes.  Prepared for the EPA, Office of Solid Waste (EPA Contract No. 68-W4-0030), and July, 1996.

Robinson, S.I., Fiester, A.J., and Rao, V.R.: Potential for Adverse Interactions Between Candidate Anti-Emetic Drugs and Militarily Relevant Medications:  An Analysis Based on Published Drug Data and Knowledge of Interaction Mechanisms.  Prepared for the NATO Army Armaments Group Project Group 29 on Drug(s) for the Prevention and Treatment of Radiation-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (USDNA Contract No. DNA001-C-93-0204), May 1996.

Rao, V.R.: Quantitative Analysis of the 1995 Health Risk Appraisal Database of the US Army's Health Promotion Program.  Health Risk Appraisal Program, USCHPPM (Aberdeen PG, MD).  November 1996.

Rao, V.R.: Toxicity and Biological Fate of Chromium and Its Compounds.  Affidavit prepared as a toxicological expert in the case, Interfaith Community Organization vs. Robert C. Shinn Jr., et al., at the Unites States District Court, District of New Jersey.  Prepared for the Law Offices of Terry, Pravlick and Wagner (Washington, DC) to assist risk assessment of hazardous waste sites at Liberty State Park, in Hudson County, New Jersey.  May 1996.

Physiological Personal Status Monitoring Working Group Meeting: Report on Technical Presentations and Panel Discussion.  Prepared for the Army Operational Medicine Research Program, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Ft. Detrick, MD. January 1996.

Caffeine:  A Brief Pharmacotherapeutic Review.  Prepared as a decision-support review for the US Army Operational Medicine Program, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Ft. Detrick. SAIC Contract Number DAMD-17-93-C-3141. August 1995.

Blast Program Review:  Meeting report on the Technical Presentations and Panel Discussion.  Prepared for the Army Operational Medicine Research Program, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Ft. Detrick, MD. August, 1995.

Rao, V.R.: Hazard and Toxicity Assessment of Fenton Reaction in the RETECH Demonstration Test.  Prepared for the EPA's Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program, Cincinnati (OH).  January 1995.

Report on the Peer Review Panel on the Risk Assessment Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities: Revised Draft of Risk Assessment Implementation Guidance for the Hazardous Combustion Facilities, EPA Office of Solid Waste (Under Contract) July 1994.

Rao, V. R.: Noncancer Health Risks for Residents Located in the Vicinity of Drycleaners, Submitted to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in partial fulfillment as a requirement under the AAAS/EPA Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowships, August, 1992.

Rao, V. R.: Risk Prioritization: National Trends, Forecasts, and Options for the Army, Submitted to Army Environmental Policy Institute (Champaign, IL) (Contract No. DACA 88-92-D-0002), Dated: June 26, 1992. 87 pp.

Rao, V. R.: Acute Exposure Evaluation for the Non-populated Areas at Bunker Hill. Superfund, US Environmental Protection Agency (Region X) (Contract No. 06-0788030822020), Seattle, Washington 98101.

Rao, V. R.: Dioxin Mechanism of Action. Toxics Cleanup Program, The Washington State Department of Ecology (Contract No. C0089006), Olympia, WA 98054, 1991, 23 pp.

Rao, V. R.: Tier I Human Health Criteria for Methylene Chloride (CAS No. 75-09-2). Office of Water Enforcement and Permits. US Environmental Protection Agency (for Michigan State Department of Natural Resources). Contract No. 68-C8-0066. Washington, DC 20460.

Rao, V. R.: Tier I Human Health Criteria for Benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2). Office of Water Enforcement and Permits. US Environmental Protection Agency (for Michigan State Department of Natural Resources). Contract No. 68-C8-0066. Washington, DC 20460.

Rao, V. R.: An Overview on the Potential Health Impact of A Petroleum Crude Oil Spill on Human and Grazing Animals. US Environmental Protection Agency (Region VIII) (EPA Contract No. 68-W9-0008), Denver, CO 80202. 22 pp.

Rao, V. R.: Class C Carcinogens: Criteria for Classification. Toxics Cleanup Program, The Washington State Department of Ecology (Contract No. C0089006), Olympia, WA 98054, 1991, 18 pp.

Rao, V. R.: Database on Promoters of Chemical Carcinogenesis.  Toxicant Interaction in Multiple and Mixture Chemical Exposure Program, Office of Toxic Substances, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 1989, 234 pp.


 


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