[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35174-35175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14299]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Symposium on Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to 
Indoor Biomass Fuel Burning; Notice of Meeting and Registration 
Information

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces a symposium on 
``Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to Indoor Biomass Fuel 
Burning.'' The symposium will bring together researchers working in the 
area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health effects to 
discuss the latest science, policy, and future directions. The meeting 
is open to the public. Registration is requested for attendance and 
required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and 
registration are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613.

DATES: Meeting: August 18, 2014, from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Registration for Meeting: Registration is open through August 4, 
2014. Registration to view the symposium via webcast is required.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander 
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda and registration are at 
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613.
    Webcast: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to 
those who register for viewing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Rider, NTP Toxicologist, 
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 
Telephone: 919-541-7638, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The burning of solid fuels (e.g., wood, charcoal, dung) 
for cooking and heat results in a significant global health burden. 
According to the World Health Organization, over 4 million premature 
deaths per year are attributed to indoor air pollution from inefficient 
use of solid fuels (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/
). Understanding the health effects associated with indoor air 
pollution is a priority for NIEHS and is one of the five focus areas of 
the NIEHS' World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for 
Environmental Health Sciences (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/geh/partnerships/index.cfm).
    Progress on this important public health challenge requires a 
concerted cross-disciplinary effort involving exposure scientists, 
toxicologists, epidemiologists, engineers, and public policy experts. 
Towards this goal, this symposium will bring together researchers 
working in the area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health 
effects to discuss the latest science including topics ranging from 
advances in exposure measurement to

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health effects assessed in model systems and human populations. 
Additionally, the symposium will include a panel discussion about how 
that science might inform policies and potential areas for research 
funding.
    Meeting and registration: This meeting is open to the public, free 
of charge, with attendance limited only by the space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend in person should register at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613 by August 4, 2014, to facilitate meeting 
planning. Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the 
webcast will be provided in the email confirming registration. A 
preliminary agenda and additional information are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613. Individuals interested in this meeting are 
encouraged to access the Web site to stay abreast of the most current 
information regarding the meeting.
    Visitor and security information for those attending in-person is 
available at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/. Individuals with 
disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should 
contact Dr. Rider at phone: (919) 541-7638 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.
    Background Information on the NTP: The NTP is an interagency 
program established in 1978 (43 FR 53060) to strengthen the 
Department's activities in toxicology research and testing, and develop 
and validate new and better testing methods. Other activities of the 
program focus on strengthening the science base in toxicology and 
providing information about potentially toxic chemicals to health 
regulatory and research agencies, scientific and medical communities, 
and the public. The NTP is located administratively at the NIEHS. 
Information about the NTP and NIEHS is found at http://www.niehs.nih.gov and http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov, respectively.

    Dated: June 13, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-14299 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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