[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12199-12201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3317]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program (NTP); Liaison and Scientific Review 
Office; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical 
Reports Review Subcommittee

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

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ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a 
meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports 
Review Subcommittee (TRR Subcommittee). The primary agenda topic is the 
peer review of the findings and conclusions presented in four draft NTP 
Technical Reports of rodent toxicology and carcinogenicity studies 
conducted by the NTP (see Preliminary Agenda below). The TRR 
Subcommittee meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral 
public comment. The NTP also invites written comments on any draft 
technical report discussed at the meeting. The TRR Subcommittee 
deliberations on the draft technical reports will be reported to the 
NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (NTP Board) at a future date.

DATES: The TRR Subcommittee meeting will be held on June 12, 2006. All 
individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online by May 
30, 2006, at the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select 
``Advisory Boards & Committees''). In order to facilitate planning for 
this meeting, persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to 
notify Dr. Barbara Shane via online registration, phone, or e-mail (see 
ADDRESSES below) by May 30, 2006, and if possible, to send a copy of 
the statement or talking points at that time. Written comments on the 
draft reports are also welcome and should also be received by May 30, 
2006, to enable review by the TRR Subcommittee and NIEHS/NTP staff 
prior to the meeting. 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 TRR Subcommittee meeting will be held in the Rodbell 
Auditorium, Rall Building at the NIEHS, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. A copy of the preliminary agenda, 
committee roster, and any additional information, when available, will 
be posted on the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select 
``Advisory Boards and Committees'') and provided upon request. Public 
comments and any other correspondence should be submitted to Dr. 
Barbara Shane, Executive Secretary for the NTP Board (NTP Liaison and 
Scientific Review Office, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3-01, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-4253, fax: 919-541-0295; or 
e-mail: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The primary agenda topic is the peer review of the findings and 
conclusions of four draft NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology 
and carcinogenicity studies conducted by the NTP (see Preliminary 
Agenda below) on studies with conventional strains of rats and mice.

Attendance and Registration

    The meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 
adjournment and is open to the public with attendance limited only by 
the space available. Individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to 
register online at the NTP Web site by May 30, 2006, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select ``Advisory Boards and Committees'' to 
facilitate access to the NIEHS campus. Please note that a photo ID is 
required to access the NIEHS campus. The NTP is making plans to 
videocast the meeting through the Internet at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/video.htm.

Availability of Meeting Materials

    A copy of the preliminary agenda, committee roster, and any 
additional information, when available, will be posted on the NTP Web 
site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select ``Advisory Boards and 
Committees'') or may be requested in hardcopy from the NTP (see 
ADDRESSES above). Following the meeting, summary minutes will be 
prepared and made available on the NTP Web site.

Request for Comments

    Public input at this meeting is invited and time is set aside for 
the presentation of public comments on any draft technical report. 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.
    Persons registering to make oral comments are asked, if possible, 
to send a copy of their statement to Dr. Shane (see ADDRESSES above) by 
May 30, 2006, to enable review by the TRR Subcommittee and NIEHS/NTP 
staff prior to the meeting. Written statements can supplement and may 
expand the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from 
written text, please bring 40 copies of the statement for distribution 
to the TRR Subcommittee and NIEHS/NTP staff and to supplement the 
record. Written comments received in response to this notice will be 
posted on the NTP Web site. Persons submitting written comments should 
include their name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, 
and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document.

Background Information on the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors

    The NTP Board is a technical advisory body comprised of scientists 
from the public and private sectors who provide primary scientific 
oversight to the overall program and its centers. Specifically, the NTP 
Board advises the NTP on matters of scientific program content, both 
present and future, and conducts periodic review of the program for the 
purposes of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its 
activities and their overall scientific quality. The TRR Subcommittee 
is a standing subcommittee of the NTP Board. NTP Board members are 
selected from recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields, such as 
toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk 
assessment, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral 
toxicology and neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive 
toxicology or teratology, and biostatistics. Its members are invited to 
serve overlapping terms of up to four years. NTP Board meetings are 
held annually or biannually.

    Dated: February 27, 2006.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and the National Toxicology Program.

Preliminary Agenda

National Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors 
Technical Reports Review Subcommittee Meeting

June 12, 2006

Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National Institute of Environmental 
Health Sciences, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC

NTP Technical Reports (TR) Scheduled for Review

 TR 539 Genistein (CASNR 446-72-0)--Multigenerational Study.

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     Naturally occurring phytoestrogen, found in soy products.
 TR 545: Genistein (CASNR 446-72-0)--2-year Bioassay.
     Naturally occurring phytoestrogen, found in soy products.
 TR 543: [alpha]-Methylstyrene (CASNR 98-83-9).
     Used in the production of resins and polymers.
 TR 540: Methylene blue trihydrate (CAS No. 7220-79-3).
     Dye used to stain tissues and bacteriological samples for 
microscopy and an antidote for methemoglobinemia; previously used as a 
hair colorant.

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