[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 74832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7409]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program; Liaison and Scientific Review 
Office; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors 
Nanotechnology Working Group

AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

ACTION: Meeting Announcement.

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SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) established the 
Nanotechnology Working Group (``the NWG'') to the NTP Board of 
Scientific Counselors in 2005 to enhance public and stakeholder input 
into the NTP nanotechnology research program. The second meeting of the 
NWG is scheduled for March 15, 2006 at the Holiday Inn-Rosslyn at Key 
Bridge (1900 N Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209). This meeting is 
open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comment. The NTP 
also invites written comments on any topic discussed at the meeting. A 
copy of the agenda and any additional information about the meeting 
will be posted on the NTP website when available (see NTP Web site 
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov select ``Meetings and Workshops'').

DATES: The working group meeting will be held March 15, 2006. The 
meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and end at approximately 4:30 p.m.
    Comments: Written comments should be received by March 8, 2006, to 
allow time for adequate review before the meeting (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT below). Individuals wishing to make oral public 
comments are asked to contact Dr. Kristina Thayer (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT below) by March 8, 2006, and if possible, also to 
send a copy of the statement or talking points at that time.
    Registration: Individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to 
register online at the NTP Web site http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select 
``Meetings and Workshops.'' Persons needing special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation in order 
to attend, should contact 919-541-2475 voice, 919-541-4644 TTY (text 
telephone), through the Federal TTY Relay System at 800-877-8339, or by 
e-mail to [email protected]. Requests should be made at least 7 
days in advance of the event.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn-Rosslyn at Key 
Bridge (1900 N Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Correspondence should be submitted to 
Dr. Kristina Thayer (NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3-01, Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-5021, fax 919-541-0295; or e-mail: 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In recent years, nanotechnology has become an increasing focus of 
U.S. and global research and development efforts. The NTP is developing 
a broad-based research program to address potential human health 
hazards associated with the manufacture and use of nanoscale materials. 
This research program will include studies of nanoscale materials that 
apply existing and novel toxicological methods to assess potential 
health effects associated with exposure to these materials. In order to 
enhance public and stakeholder input into this program, the NTP has 
established the NWG to provide a structured and formal mechanism for 
bringing stakeholders together to learn about NTP nanotechnology 
research related to public health, address issues related to that 
research, and promote dissemination of those discussions to other 
federal agencies, nanotechnology stakeholders, and the public. 
Additional information on the NWG, including charge and roster, is 
available at the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select 
``Advisory Board & Committees'').

Preliminary Agenda

    NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Nanotechnology Working Group 
(NWG), March 15, 2006, Holiday Inn-Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 N Fort 
Myer Drive, Arlington, VA, 22209
9 a.m.
     Call to Order, Introductions, and Welcome
     U.S Federal Agency Efforts in Nanotechnology
     National Institute of Standards and Technology
     National Cancer Institute at Frederick--National 
Characterization Laboratory
12 p.m.--Lunch Break
1 p.m.
     Environmental Protection Agency
     Nanotechnology Environmental Health Working Group Research 
Needs Document
     National Toxicology Program Update
     Public Comment
     General Discussion
4:30 p.m.--Adjourn

Request for Comments

    Public input at this meeting is invited. Each organization is 
allowed one time slot per agenda topic. At least 7 minutes will be 
allotted to each speaker, and if time permits, may be extended to 10 
minutes. Registration for oral comments will also be available on-site, 
although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be 
less than that for pre-registered speakers and will be determined by 
the number of persons who register at the meeting. If registering on-
site and reading from written text, please bring 20 copies of the 
statement for distribution to the NWG and NIEHS/NTP staff and to 
supplement the record. Written comments received in response to this 
notice will be posted on the NTP website. Persons submitting written 
comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, 
phone, fax, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the 
document.

    Dated: December 5, 2005.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
 [FR Doc. E5-7409 Filed 12-15-05; 8:45 am]
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