[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42869-42870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16734]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Draft NTP Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Technical 
Reports on 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-Ethylhexyl p-
Methoxycinnamate; Availability of Documents; Request for Comments; 
Notice of Peer-Review Meeting

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP) 
announces the availability of the Draft NTP Developmental and 
Reproductive Toxicity Technical Reports on 2-hydroxy-4-
methoxybenzophenone and 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate scheduled for 
peer review. The peer-review meeting will be held remotely and will be 
available to the public for veiwing. Oral and written comments will be 
accepted; registration is required to access the webcast and to present 
oral comments.

DATES: Meeting: October 14, 2021, 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 
to adjournment. The meeting may end earlier or later than 5:00 p.m. 
EDT.
    Document Availability: The two draft NTP reports will be available 
by August 16, 2021 at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is September 30, 2021.
    Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is October 7, 2021.
    Registration to View the Webcast: Deadline is October 14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Meeting web page: The draft reports, preliminary agenda, 
registration, and other meeting materials will be available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Webcast: The URL for viewing the peer-
review meeting will be provided to registrants.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email [email protected]. Dr. Sheena 
Scruggs, NIEHS/DNTP, is the Designated Federal Official. Phone: (984) 
287-3355. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting Attendance Registration: The meeting is available for 
viewing by the public with time set aside for oral public comment. 
Registration to view the webcast is by October 14, 2021, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. The URL for the webcast will be provided in 
the email confirming registration. Individuals with disabilities who 
need accommodation to view the webcast should contact Canden Byrd by 
phone: (919) 293-1660 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.
    Request for Comments: DNTP invites written and oral public comments 
on the draft reports that address scientific or technical issues. 
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 September 30, 
2021, to enable review by the peer-review panel and DNTP staff prior to 
the meeting. Written public comments should be submitted through the 
meeting website at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. 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). Comments that address scientific/
technical issues will be forwarded to the peer-review panel and DNTP 
staff prior to the meeting.
    Oral public comment at this meeting is welcome, with time set aside 
for the presentation of oral comments on the draft reports. The agenda 
will allow for two oral public comment periods--one comment period per 
report (up to 6 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker). Persons 
wishing to make an oral comment are required to register online at 
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 by October 7, 2021. Registration is 
on a first-come, first served basis. Each organization is allowed one 
time slot per report. The access number for the teleconference line 
will be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. 
Commenters will be notified approximately one week before the peer-
review meeting about the actual time allotted per speaker.
    If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their 
slides and/or statement or talking points to Canden Byrd by email: [email protected] by October 7, 2021. Written statements can supplement 
and may expand the oral presentation.
    Meeting Materials: The draft NTP reports and preliminary agenda 
will be available on the NTP website at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 prior to the meeting. NTP expects that the draft reports should 
be available on the website by August 16, 2021. Additional information 
will be posted when available or may be requested in hardcopy from 
Canden Byrd by phone: (919) 293-1660 or email: [email protected]. 
Individuals are encouraged to access the meeting web page to stay 
abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting.
    Following the meeting, a report of the peer review will be prepared 
and made available on the NTP website.
    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 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. DNTP welcomes 
nominations of scientific experts for upcoming panels. Scientists 
interested in serving on an NTP panel should provide their name and 
best form of contact to

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Canden Byrd by email: [email protected].
    The authority for NTP panels is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section 
222 of the Public Health Service 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.
    This peer review is being conducted by a panel via webcast. Peer-
review of future draft reports will be conducted in accordance with 
Department of Health and Human Services peer-review policies (https://aspe.hhs.gov/hhs-information-quality-peer-review) and Office of 
Management and Budget's Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer 
Review (70 FR 2664, January 4, 2005).

    Dated: July 30, 2021.
Brian R. Berridge,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-16734 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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