[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 15695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6065]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences


Announcement of Meeting To Discuss Soy Estrogens and Development

AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Beginning on Thursday, April 12, 2007 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) 
and continuing through Friday, April 13, 2007 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), Dr. 
Walter Rogan of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
will sponsor a meeting with experts in pediatric endocrinology, 
psychology, epidemiology, and nutrition to discuss soy estrogens and 
infant development. The meeting will be held at the National Institute 
of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North 
Carolina.
    During 2004-05, NIEHS conducted pilot studies to test innovative 
ethods for studying estrogenic isoflavones in soy formula and their 
potential ability to act as pharmacologic estrogens in infants by 
prolonging anatomical and biochemical markers in infants. The results 
of these studies are becoming available. While the investigators are at 
the early stage of planning what, if any, steps to take next, they have 
convened experts in pediatric endocrinology, psychology, epidemiology, 
nutrition, etc., to offer their individual opinions.
    This meeting is open to the public, but is limited by space. 
Registration is free but required. Please also note that the following 
security procedures must be followed when visiting the NIEHS:
     The purpose of a visit must be official (registered);
     The visit should be expected and approved by a ``host'' 
employee;
     Visitors must show an ID (Driver's license plus one of the 
following: company ID; government ID or university ID) at the entrance;
     Vehicles may be searched.
    Those interested in attending the meeting, or who have questions 
should contact: Kerry James by e-mail at [email protected] or by 
telephone at 919-287-4339; or Janet Archer by e-mail at 
[email protected] or by phone at 919-287-4334.

    Dated: March 26, 2007.
Walter J Rogan,
Senior Investigator, Epidemiology Branch, National Institutes of 
Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E7-6065 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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