[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 222 (Friday, November 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66959-66960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19487]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Interagency Center for the 
Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM); Availability 
of Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee 
on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM)

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

ACTION: Availability of Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency 
Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods 
(ICCVAM).

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SUMMARY: NICEATM announces the availability of the ``Biennial Progress 
Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of 
Alternative Methods (ICCVAM): 2004-2005.'' In accordance with 
requirements of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-
3), this report describes progress made during 2004 and 2005 by ICCVAM 
and NICEATM. Copies can be obtained on the ICCVAM/NICEATM Web site at 
http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov or by contacting NICEATM at the address 
given below.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the report should be sent by mail, 
fax, or e-mail to Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM Director, NIEHS, P.O. 
Box 12233, MD EC-17, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (phone) 919-541-
2384, (fax) 919-541-0947, (e-mail) [email protected]. Courier 
address: NICEATM, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 3128, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM 
Director, (phone) 919-541-2384, (e-mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Information on ICCVAM and NICEATM

    ICCVAM is an interagency committee composed of representatives from 
15 Federal regulatory and research agencies that use or generate 
toxicological information. ICCVAM conducts technical evaluations of 
new, revised, and alternative methods with regulatory applicability and 
promotes the scientific validation and regulatory acceptance of 
toxicological test methods that more accurately assess the safety and 
hazards of chemicals and products and that refine, reduce, or replace 
animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3), 
available at (http://

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iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/PL106545.htm) establishes ICCVAM as a 
permanent interagency committee of the NIEHS under NICEATM. NICEATM 
administers ICCVAM and provides scientific and operational support for 
ICCVAM-related activities. NICEATM and ICCVAM work collaboratively to 
evaluate new and improved test methods applicable to the needs of 
federal agencies. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 directs ICCVAM 
to prepare biennial reports on its progress and make these reports 
available to the public. Additional information about ICCVAM and 
NICEATM is available on the following Web site: http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov.

    Dated: November 8, 2006.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and National Toxicology Program.
 [FR Doc. E6-19487 Filed 11-16-06; 8:45 am]
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