[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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