[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 132 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42386-42387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17277]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Wireless Technology Research; Effects of Radiofrequency Energy on 
Micronucleus Formation; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following 
meeting: Radiofrequency Micronucleus Working Group. This is the initial 
meeting of a working group of national and international scientific 
experts convened to review the results of studies, previously conducted 
by Wireless Technology Research, L.L.C., on the effects of 
radiofrequency energy on micronucleus formation, and to recommend a 
statement of work for additional research. This meeting is being 
convened as the initial step in a Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreement (CRADA) between the Center for Devices and Radiological 
Health of FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association 
(CTIA), consistent with Appendix A of the CRADA. The meeting will be 
open to the public.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on August 1, 2000, 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m., and on August 2, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    Location: 9200 Corporate Blvd., rm 020-B, Rockville, MD 20850.
    Contact: Russell Owen, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, 
Food and Drug Administration (HFZ-114), 12709 Twinbrook Pkwy., 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-7118, FAX 301-594-6775. Further 
information about the CRADA is available at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ocd/wlessphonecrada.html on the Internet.
    Agenda: On August 1, 2000, the working group will hear 
presentations related to radiofrequency exposure systems and dosimetry 
and prior reports of micronucleus formation in cells exposed to 
radiofrequency. On August 2, 2000, the working group will discuss the 
types of studies needed to further investigate and refine prior reports 
of micronucleus formation caused by radiofrequency exposure.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or 
views on issues to be discussed by the working group. Written 
submissions may be made to the contact person by July 14, 2000. Oral 
presentations from the public will be scheduled on August 1, 2000,

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between approximately 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Time allotted for each 
presentation may be limited. Those desiring to make formal oral 
presentations should notify the contact person before July 14, 2000, 
and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or 
arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed 
participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to 
make their presentation.
    Transcripts: Transcripts of the meeting may be requested in writing 
from the Freedom of Information Office (HFI-35), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 12A-16, Rockville, MD 20857, 
approximately 15 working days after the meeting at a cost of 10 cents 
per page.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Ms. Toni Fennell, 301-443-7118 at least 7 days in advance.

    Dated: June 29, 2000.
Linda S. Kahan,
Deputy Director for Regulations Policy, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health.
[FR Doc. 00-17277 Filed 7-7-00; 8:45 am]
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