[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15135-15136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05895]


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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: bromodichloroacetic acid, CIMSTAR 3800, green tea extract, 
and indole-3-carbinol. The peer-review meeting is open to the public. 
Registration is requested for both public attendance and oral comment 
and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and 
registration are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.

DATES: Meeting: May 22, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Document Availability: Draft TRs should be available by April 10, 
2014, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is May 8, 2014.
    Registration for Meeting, Oral Comments, and/or to View Webcast: 
Deadline is May 15, 2014. Registration to view the meeting via the 
webcast is required.

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 URL for viewing webcast will be provided to those who 
register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Yun Xie, 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-
3436, Fax: (301) 451-5455, Email: [email protected]. Hand Delivery/
Courier: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2161, 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. Registration to attend the meeting 
in-person, provide oral comments, and/or view webcast is by May 15, 
2014, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Registration is required to 
view the webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email 
confirming registration. 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

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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 April 10, 2014. 
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.
    Request for Comments: The NTP invites written and oral public 
comments on the draft TRs. The deadline for submission of written 
comments is May 8, 2014, to enable review by the peer-review panel and 
NTP staff prior to the meeting. Registration to provide oral comments 
is by May 15, 2014, 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 NIEHS, public comments can be presented by 
teleconference line. There will be 50 lines for this call; availability 
is 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 May 22, 2014, 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 per draft TR. 
At least 7 minutes will be allotted to each time slot, 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 May 15, 2014, indicate 
whether they will present comments in-person or via the teleconference 
line, and indicate the TR(s) 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 in-
person oral comments will also be available at the meeting, although 
time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be less than 
that for 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 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: March 10, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-05895 Filed 3-17-14; 8:45 am]
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