[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70863-70864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24131]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and 
Review; 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), HHS.

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 seven draft 
NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology and carcinogenicity studies 
in conventional rats and mice, one draft NTP Technical Report on a 
study in Crl:SKH-1 hairless mice, and one draft NTP Toxicity Report 
(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 report discussed at the meeting 
(see ``Request for Comments'' below). The TRR Subcommittee 
deliberations on the draft reports will be reported to the NTP Board of 
Scientific Counselors (BSC) at a future date.

DATES: The TRR Subcommittee meeting will be held on February 27-28, 
2008. All individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register 
online by February 20, 2008, at the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833). Written comments on the draft reports 
should be received by February 13, 2008. 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. Public comments and any other 
correspondence should be submitted to Dr. Barbara Shane, Executive 
Secretary (NTP Office of Liaison, Policy, and Review, 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 eight draft NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology 
and carcinogenicity studies and one draft NTP Toxicity Report (see 
Preliminary Agenda below).

Attendance and Registration

    The meeting is scheduled for February 27-28, 2008, 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 website by February 20, 2008 (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833) 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/news/video/live. 

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/go/15833 ) or may be requested in 
hardcopy from the Executive Secretary (see ADDRESSES above). The draft 
reports will be posted on the NTP website after January 15, 2008. 
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 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 at the discretion of the chair. Persons wishing 
to make an oral presentation are asked to notify Dr.

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Barbara Shane via online registration at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833, phone, or email (see ADDRESSES above) by February 13, 2008, and 
if possible, to send a copy of the statement or talking points at that 
time. Written statements can supplement and may expand the oral 
presentation. 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. Written comments on 
the draft reports in lieu of an oral presentation are also welcome and 
should also be received by February 13, 2008, to enable review by the 
TRR Subcommittee and NTP staff prior to the meeting. 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.

Background Information on the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors

    The NTP BSC 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 BSC 
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 BSC. BSC 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. BSC and TRR Subcommittee 
meetings are held annually or biannually.

    Dated: December 3, 2007.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and National Toxicology Program.

Preliminary Agenda

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

February 27-28, 2008, Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 111 TW Alexander Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
NTP Technical Reports (TR) Scheduled for Review--February 27, 2008
TR 544 Dibromoacetonitrile (CAS No. 3252-43-5)
    [cir] Water disinfection by-product formed from the reaction of 
chlorine oxidizing compounds with nitrogen containing organic compounds 
in water containing bromine; by-product of ozone disinfection.
TR 549 Bromochloroacetic Acid (CAS No. 5589-96-8)
    [cir] Water disinfection by-product.
TR 553 Aloe Phototoxicity Studies (Aloe vera gel CAS No. 8001-97-6; 
Aloe-emodin CAS No. 481-72-1) in Crl:SKH-1 hairless mice
    [cir] Used as a therapeutic dermatologic agent in the treatment of 
burns and in healthcare and cosmetic products.
TR 556 Chromium Picolinate Monohydrate (CAS No. 27882-76-4)
    [cir] Used as a dietary supplement for losing weight.
TR 557 [beta]-Myrcene (CAS No. 123-35-3)
    [cir] Intermediate in the manufacture of terpene alcohols that are 
intermediates in the synthesis of aroma and flavoring chemicals; used 
as a scent in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, and detergents and 
as a peripheral analgesic; active ingredient in lemon grass tea; 
identified in numerous plants and in the emissions of plywood veneer 
dryers.
TR 555 1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (CAS No. 35691-65-7)
    [cir] Used in cosmetics and other household products.
February 28, 2008
TOX 82 Estragole (CAS No. 140-67-0)
    [cir] Used in perfumes, as a flavoring agent in foods and liquors, 
and as an antimicrobial agent against acid-tolerant microorganisms, and 
to produce anise oil.
TR 551 Isoeugenol (CAS No. 97-54-1)
    [cir] Food flavoring agent; found in cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, 
and tobacco; used as a fragrance in household and personal hygiene 
products including perfumes, lotions, soaps, and detergents.
TR 554 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural (CAS No. 67-47-0)
    [cir] Occurs naturally in honey, apple juice, citrus juices, beer, 
brandy, milk, and breakfast cereals; used in the synthesis of 
dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols, acetals, and phenol/
furfural novolak-type resins.

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