[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1173-1174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00579]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors;
Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National
Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC,
a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists
from the public and private sectors provides advice on programmatic
activities. This meeting complements year-long activities to ensure
NTP's scientific direction, expertise, and capabilities are
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strategically positioned to address public health issues and provide
the necessary scientific information to inform decision-making. The
agenda includes talks by invited speakers on ``The Changing Toxicology
Landscape: Challenges and the Future of Risk Assessment'' followed by
time for BSC discussion and input to NTP. The talks were originally
scheduled for December 11, 2018; however, the meeting day was cancelled
due to inclement weather. This meeting is by webcast only and is open
to the public. Registration is requested for oral comment and is
required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and
registration are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
DATES: Meeting: February 15, 2019; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (EST).
Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is February 8, 2019.
Oral Comments: Deadline is February 8, 2019.
Registration to view the webcast: Deadline February 15, 2019.
Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required.
ADDRESSES: Meeting web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and
other meeting materials will be posted at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
Webcast: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to
those who register for viewing.
This meeting notice is being published less than 15 days in advance
of the meeting due to the partial Government shutdown of December 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Wolfe, Designated Federal
Official for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, Division of
NTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Phone: 984-287-3209, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: [email protected].
Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville,
NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The preliminary agenda topics include talks
by invited speakers on ``The Changing Toxicology Landscape: Challenges
and the Future of Risk Assessment'' that were not presented on December
11, 2018, as that meeting day was cancelled due to inclement weather.
These talks complement year-long activities to ensure NTP's scientific
direction, expertise, and capabilities are strategically positioned to
address public health issues and provide the necessary scientific
information to inform decision-making. The talks will be followed by
BSC discussion and input to NTP. The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC
members, background materials, public comments, and any additional
information, when available, will be posted on the BSC meeting website
(http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may be requested in hardcopy from
the Designated Federal Official for the BSC. Following the meeting,
summary minutes will be prepared and made available on the BSC meeting
website.
Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with
time scheduled for oral public comments. Registration to view the
webcast is by February 15, 2019, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the webcast
will be provided in the email confirming registration. 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.
Written Public Comments: NTP invites written and oral public
comments on the agenda topics. Guidelines for public comments are
available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. The deadline for submission of
written comments is February 8, 2019. Written public comments should be
submitted through the meeting website. Persons submitting written
comments should include name, affiliation, mailing address, phone,
email, and sponsoring organization (if any). Written comments received
in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP website, and the
submitter will be identified by name, affiliation, and sponsoring
organization (if any).
Oral Public Comments: The agenda allows for one public comment
period (up to 6 commenters, 5 minutes per speaker). Registration for
oral comments is on or before February 8, 2019, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. Oral comments will be received only during
the formal public comment periods indicated on the preliminary agenda.
Oral comments will only be by teleconference line. The access number
for the teleconference line will be provided to registrants by email
prior to the meeting. Registration is on a first-come, first-served
basis, and registrants will be assigned a number in their confirmation
email. Each organization is allowed one time slot per comment period.
After the maximum number of speakers is exceeded, individuals
registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and
notified should an opening become available.
Meeting Materials: The preliminary meeting agenda is available on
the meeting web page (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) and will be
updated one week before the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to
access the meeting web page to stay abreast of the most current
information regarding the meeting.
Background Information on the BSC: The BSC is a technical advisory
body comprised of scientists from the public and private sectors that
provides primary scientific oversight to the NTP. 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 purpose
of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its activities
and their overall scientific quality. Its members are selected from
recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology,
pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment,
carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology,
neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or
teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to
four years. The BSC usually meets biannually. The authority for the BSC
is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (PHS), as amended.
The BSC is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets forth standards
for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: January 28, 2019.
Brian R. Berridge,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-00579 Filed 1-31-19; 8:45 am]
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