[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19091-19092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09101]


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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, will review and provide advice on 
programmatic activities. The meeting is open to the public and 
registration is requested for both 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/165.

DATES: 
    Meeting: Scheduled for June 17, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to adjournment on 
June 18, 2019 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 10, 2019.
    Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is June 10, 2019.
    Registration to Attend Meeting In-person or to View Webcast: 
Deadline is June 18, 2019.
    Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Meeting Webpage: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other 
meeting materials are at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
    Webcast: The URL for viewing the meeting webcast will be provided 
to registrants.

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 BSC will provide input to the NTP on 
programmatic activities and issues. The agenda on June 17 includes an 
update on status of NTP's strategic realignment with presentations by 
partner agencies on activities in support of NTP, as well as NTP's 40th 
anniversary recognition. On June 18, talks will focus on the new NTP 
Health Effects Innovation programs and reports on several meetings. 
Please see the preliminary agenda for information about the specific 
presentations. 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 Attendance Registration: The meeting is open to the public 
with time set aside for oral public comment; in-person attendance at 
the NIEHS is limited by the space available (~100 attendees). 
Registration for in-person attendance is on a first-come, first-served 
basis, and registrants will be assigned a number in their confirmation 
email. After the first 100 registrants, persons will be placed on a 
wait list and notified should an opening become available. Registration 
to attend the meeting in-in person or view the webcast is by June 18, 
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. Visitor and security information for those 
attending in-person is available at niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to 
participate in this event should contact Ms. Robbin Guy at phone: (984) 
287-3136 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.
    Written Public Comments: NTP invites written public comments. 
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 June 10, 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

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notice will be posted on the NTP website, and the submitter will be 
identified by name, affiliation, and sponsoring organization (if any).
    Oral Public Comment Registration: The agenda allows for formal 
public comment periods for several topics (2 commenters per topic, up 
to 5 minutes per speaker); oral comments may be presented in person at 
NIEHS or by teleconference line. Registration for oral comments is on 
or before June 10, 2019, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. 
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 per comment period is exceeded, individuals 
registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and 
notified should an opening become available. Commenters will be 
notified after June 10, 2019, about the actual time allotted per 
speaker, and the teleconference number will be sent to those registered 
to give oral comments by teleconference line.
    If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their 
slides and/or statement or talking points to [email protected] by 
June 10, 2019.
    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: April 23, 2019.
Brian R. Berridge,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-09101 Filed 5-2-19; 8:45 am]
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