[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54476-54477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21405]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Availability of Draft National Toxicology Program Technical 
Reports; Request for Comments; Notice of Meeting

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces the 
availability of four draft NTP Technical Reports (TRs) scheduled for 
peer review: vinylidene chloride, cobalt metal dust, 
tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and glycidamide. The draft TRs should be 
available by September 20, 2013, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. 
The peer-review meeting is open to the public and preregistration is 
requested for both public attendance and comment. Information about the 
meeting and registration are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.

DATES: 
    Meeting: October 29, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Document Availability: Draft TRs should be available by September 
20, 2013, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Public Comments Submissions: Deadline is October 15, 2013.
    Pre-Registration for Meeting and/or Oral Comments: Deadline is 
October 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, NIEHS, 111 
T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Meeting Web page: The draft TRs, preliminary agenda, registration, 
and other meeting materials are at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Webcast: The meeting will be available via webcast at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/video/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lori White, NTP Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, DNTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 
12233, MD K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: (919) 541-
9834, Fax: (301) 480-3272, Email: [email protected]. Hand Delivery/
Courier: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2136, Morrisville, NC 27560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with 
time set aside for oral public comment; attendance at the NIEHS is 
limited only by the space available. Pre-registration to attend the 
meeting and/or provide oral comments is by October 25, 2013, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Visitor and security information for those 
attending in person is available at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with disabilities who need 
accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr. Yun Xie 
at phone: (919) 541-3436 or email: [email protected]. TTY users should 
contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Requests 
should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.
    The preliminary agenda and draft TRs should be posted on the NTP 
Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051) by September 20, 2013. 
Additional information will be posted when available or may be 
requested in hardcopy, see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Following 
the meeting, a report of the peer review will be prepared and made 
available on the NTP Web site. Registered attendees are encouraged to 
access the meeting Web page to stay abreast of the most current 
information regarding the meeting.
    Request for Comments: The NTP invites written and oral public 
comments on the draft TRs. The deadline for submission of written 
comments is October 15, 2013, to enable review by the peer-review panel 
and NTP staff prior to the meeting. Pre-registration to provide oral 
comments is by October 25, 2013, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. 
Public comments and any other correspondence on the draft TRs should be 
sent to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Persons submitting written 
comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, 
phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document. 
Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on 
the NTP Web site, and the submitter will be identified by name, 
affiliation, and/or sponsoring organization.
    Public comment at this meeting is welcome, with time set aside for 
the presentation of oral comments on the draft TRs. In addition to in-
person oral comments at the meeting at the NIEHS,

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public comments can be presented by teleconference line. There will be 
50 lines for this call; availability will be on a first-come, first-
served basis. The lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 
5:00 p.m. EDT on October 29, although oral comments will be received 
only during the formal public comment periods indicated on the 
preliminary agenda. The access number for the teleconference line will 
be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. Each 
organization is allowed one time slot. 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 register 
online at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 by October 25, 2013, and 
indicate whether they will present comments in-person or via the 
teleconference line, and indicate the TRs on which they plan to 
comment. If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of 
their slides and/or 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 at the meeting, 
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 speakers who register on-site.
    Background Information on NTP Peer Review Panels: NTP panels are 
technical, scientific advisory bodies established on an ``as needed'' 
basis to provide independent scientific peer review and advise the NTP 
on agents of public health concern, new/revised toxicological test 
methods, or other issues. These panels help ensure transparent, 
unbiased, and scientifically rigorous input to the program for its use 
in making credible decisions about human hazard, setting research and 
testing priorities, and providing information to regulatory agencies 
about alternative methods for toxicity screening. The NTP welcomes 
nominations of scientific experts for upcoming panels. Scientists 
interested in serving on an NTP panel should provide a current 
curriculum vitae to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The authority 
for NTP panels is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section 222 of the Public 
Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The panel is governed by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which 
sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: August 28, 2013.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2013-21405 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
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