80_FR_79297 80 FR 79054 - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meetings

80 FR 79054 - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 243 (December 18, 2015)

Page Range79054-79055
FR Document2015-31769

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79054-79055]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31769]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice 
of Closed Meetings

    Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following 
meetings.
    The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the 
provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 
U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could 
disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as 
patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals 
associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which

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would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

    Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders 
and Stroke Initial Review Group; Neurological Sciences and Disorders 
A.
    Date: February 22-23, 2016.
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Best Western Tuscan Inn, 425 North Point Street, San 
Francisco, CA 94133.
    Contact Person: Natalia Strunnikova, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, 
NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 
3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, 301-402-0288, 
[email protected].

    Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders 
and Stroke Initial Review Group; Neurological Sciences and Disorders 
C.
    Date: February 23-24, 2016.
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal Street, New Orleans, 
LA 70130.
    Contact Person: William C. Benzing, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, 
NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 
3204, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, 301-496-0660, 
[email protected].

    Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders 
and Stroke Initial Review Group; Neurological Sciences and Disorders 
B.
    Date: February 25, 2016.
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal Street, New Orleans, 
LA 70130,
    Contact Person: Birgit Neuhuber, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, 
NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 
3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, [email protected].

    Name of Committee: Neurological Sciences Training Initial Review 
Group; NST-1 Subcommittee.
    Date: March 7-8, 2016.
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Hyatt Arlington, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22209.
    Contact Person: William C. Benzing, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, 
NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 
3204, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, 301-496-0660, 
[email protected].

    Name of Committee: Neurological Sciences Training Initial Review 
Group; NST-2 Subcommittee.
    Date: March 14-15, 2016.
    Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Pier 2620 Hotel, 2620 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 
94133.
    Contact Person: Elizabeth A Webber, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, 
NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 
3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, 301-496-1917, 
[email protected].

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.853, 
Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, 
Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences, National Institutes 
of Health, HHS)

    Dated: December 14, 2015.
Melanie J. Gray,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-31769 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
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79054 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 243 / Friday, December 18, 2015 / Notices Meeting Registration: Registration is workshop include definition of Individuals with disabilities who need open through April 12, 2016; important chemical and biological accommodation to participate in this registration will close earlier if space activity features, statistical methods for event should contact Dr. Rider at capacity is reached. Registration to view comparing across complex mixtures, telephone: (919) 541–7638 or email: the workshop via webcast is required. and how to define ‘‘similarity’’ across cynthia.rider@nih.gov. TTY users ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Lister botanicals (i.e., how similar do should contact the Federal TTY Relay Hill Auditorium, National Library of botanicals have to be in order to apply Service at 800–877–8339. Requests Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, NIH safety data from a reference botanical to should be made at least five business Building 38A, Bethesda, MD 20894 nominally-related botanicals). days in advance of the event. Meeting Web page: The preliminary Botanicals are often perceived to have significant health benefits with low risk Background Information on the NTP agenda and registration are at (http:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/workshop_ of harm. Since botanicals are complex NTP is an interagency program botanicals). natural products, the particular established in 1978 (43 FR 53060) to Webcast: The meeting will be constituent(s) responsible for biological strengthen the Department of Health webcast; the URL will be provided to activity, as related to efficacy or toxicity, and Human Services’ activities in those who register to view. is often unknown. Participants at the toxicology research and testing, and workshop will discuss the relative develop and validate new and better FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. merits of dedicating scientific attention testing methods. Other activities of the Cynthia Rider, NTP Toxicologist, to identifying the active constituent(s) program focus on strengthening the NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–12, in botanicals and identifying biological science base in toxicology and Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. signatures that are predictive of adverse providing information about potentially Telephone: (919) 541–7638, email: events (biomarkers of effect). toxic chemicals to health regulatory and cynthia.rider@nih.gov. Furthermore, presentations will address research agencies, scientific and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: promising approaches (e.g., high medical communities, and the public. Background throughput screening, computational NTP is located administratively at the tools) and accompanying challenges for National Institute of Environmental The safety of botanical dietary using these approaches to advance our supplements, hereafter referred to as Health Sciences (NIEHS). Information understanding of the risks associated about NTP and NIEHS is found at http:// botanicals, is an important public health with botanical use. issue. According to the 2012 National ntp.niehs.nih.gov and http:// Understanding the ADME of www.niehs.nih.gov, respectively. Health Interview Survey, 17.7 percent of botanicals is critical to evaluating their Americans reported having used safety. However, evaluating ADME in Reference nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary humans and animal models is supplements (including botanicals) in Clarke, T.C. et al. Trends in the use of complicated in the case of botanicals by complementary health approaches among the past 12 months (Clarke et al., 2015). the large number of constituents, the adults: United States, 2002–2012, in National Botanicals pose several unique wide range of concentrations, potential health statistics reports. 2015. National challenges to efficacy and safety interactions (botanical-botanical and Center for Health Statistics: Hyattsville, MD. evaluation because of their inherent botanical-drug interactions), as well as Dated: December 15, 2015. complexity and potential for wide interindividual and animal-to-human variability in nominally related John R. Bucher, differences in pharmacokinetics. The products. The interrelated challenges Associate Director, National Toxicology workshop will include discussion of Program. associated with the evaluation of knowledge gaps and available options botanicals include: (1) Developing [FR Doc. 2015–31833 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] for assessing ADME of botanicals to methods and criteria for assessing inform future safety evaluations. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P phytoequivalence (i.e., similarity in chemical composition and biological Meeting and Registration activity) of botanicals, (2) identifying This meeting is open to the public, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the active constituent(s) or patterns of free of charge, with attendance limited HUMAN SERVICES biological response of botanicals, and only by the space available. Individuals National Institutes of Health (3) assessing absorption, distribution, who plan to attend in person should metabolism, and elimination (ADME) of register at (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ National Institute of Neurological botanicals. This workshop will engage workshop_botanicals) by April 12, 2016, Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed experts from multiple disciplines to to facilitate meeting planning. Meetings focus on practical approaches for Registration will close earlier if space addressing these challenges. capacity is reached. Registration is Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Multiple factors contribute to the required to view the Webcast; the URL Federal Advisory Committee Act, as variability in botanicals including for the Webcast will be provided in the amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is complex and inconsistent source email confirming registration. A hereby given of the following meetings. material, manufacturing processes, preliminary agenda and additional The meetings will be closed to the formulation, and storage. Botanicals in information are available at (http:// public in accordance with the commerce often display a wide range in ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/workshop_ provisions set forth in sections mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the concentration of known botanicals). Interested individuals are 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., constituents. Robust procedures for encouraged to access the Web site to as amended. The grant applications and comparing constituent profiles across stay abreast of the most current the discussions could disclose multiple botanicals are needed to information regarding the workshop. confidential trade secrets or commercial determine how broadly safety or Visitor and security information for property such as patentable material, efficacy evaluations with a specific those attending in person is available at and personal information concerning product can be applied to related https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor- individuals associated with the grant products. Topics for discussion at the information/campus-access-security. applications, the disclosure of which VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 17, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 243 / Friday, December 18, 2015 / Notices 79055 would constitute a clearly unwarranted Agenda: To review and evaluate grant DATES: Comments must be submitted to invasion of personal privacy. applications. the online docket via http:// Place: Pier 2620 Hotel, 2620 Jones Street, www.regulations.gov, or reach the Name of Committee: National Institute of San Francisco, CA 94133. Neurological Disorders and Stroke Initial Contact Person: Elizabeth A Webber, Ph.D., Docket Management Facility, on or Review Group; Neurological Sciences and Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review before January 19, 2016. Disorders A. Branch, Division of Extramural Research, Synopses of proposals regarding Date: February 22–23, 2016. NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, future CRADAs must reach the Coast Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3208, MSC Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, 301–496– CONTACT) on or before January 19, 2016. applications. 1917, webbere@mail.nih.gov. Place: Best Western Tuscan Inn, 425 North ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Point Street, San Francisco, CA 94133. Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research http://www.regulations.gov following Contact Person: Natalia Strunnikova, Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, Web site instructions. Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Biological Basis Research in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Review Branch, Division of Extramural Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health, you have questions on this notice or Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience HHS) Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite wish to submit proposals for future Dated: December 14, 2015. CRADAs, contact LT Keely Higbie, 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, 301–402–0288, Natalia.strunnikova@nih.gov. Melanie J. Gray, Project Official, Surface Branch, U.S. Name of Committee: National Institute of Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Coast Guard Research and Development Neurological Disorders and Stroke Initial Committee Policy. Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, Review Group; Neurological Sciences and [FR Doc. 2015–31769 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] CT 06320, telephone 860–271–2815, Disorders C. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P email Keely.J.Higbie@uscg.mil. Date: February 23–24, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Public Participation and Request for applications. Comments Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal SECURITY Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. We request public comments on this Contact Person: William C. Benzing, Ph.D., Coast Guard notice. Although we do not plan to Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review [Docket No. USCG–2015–1050] respond to comments in the Federal Branch, Division of Extramural Research, Register, we will respond directly to NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, Cooperative Research and commenters and may modify our 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3204, MSC Development Agreement: Diesel proposal in light of comments. 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, 301–496– Outboard Engine Development Comments should be marked with 0660, benzingw@mail.nih.gov. Coast Guard, DHS. AGENCY: docket number USCG–2015–1050 and Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Initial should provide a reason for each Notice of intent; request for ACTION: Review Group; Neurological Sciences and suggestion or recommendation. You comments. Disorders B. should provide personal contact Date: February 25, 2016. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces information so that we can contact you Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. its intent to enter into a Cooperative if we have questions regarding your Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Research and Development Agreement comments; but please note that all applications. comments will be posted to the online (CRADA) with Mercury Marine Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal docket without change and that any Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (Mercury) to evaluate and test the advantages, disadvantages, required personal information you include can be Contact Person: Birgit Neuhuber, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review technology enhancements, performance, searchable online (see the Federal Branch, Division of Extramural Research, costs, and other issues associated with Register Privacy Act notice regarding NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, diesel outboard engine technology. A our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3208, MSC test schedule has been proposed in 2008). We also accept anonymous 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, neuhuber@ which Mercury will provide and install comments. ninds.nih.gov. two of their diesel outboard engines We encourage you to submit Name of Committee: Neurological Sciences onto a selected Coast Guard boat comments through the Federal Training Initial Review Group; NST–1 platform; the Coast Guard Research and eRulemaking Portal at http:// Subcommittee. www.regulations.gov. If your material Development Center (R&D Center) will Date: March 7–8, 2016. outfit the platform with the necessary cannot be submitted using http:// Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant instrumentation to monitor power, www.regulations.gov, contact the Coast applications. speed, and fuel consumption; and a Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Place: Hyatt Arlington, 1325 Wilson Coast Guard field unit will operate the CONTACT). Documents mentioned in this Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209. boat for performance testing over a six- notice, and all public comments, are in Contact Person: William C. Benzing, Ph.D., month period to collect information on our online docket at http:// Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review reliability, maintenance requirements, www.regulations.gov and can be viewed Branch, Division of Extramural Research, and availability data. While the Coast by following that Web site’s NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, instructions. Additionally, if you go to mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Guard is currently considering 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3204, MSC partnering with Mercury, the agency is the online docket and sign up for email 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, 301–496– 0660, benzingw@mail.nih.gov. soliciting public comment on the alerts, you will be notified when possible nature of and participation of comments are posted or a final rule is Name of Committee: Neurological Sciences Training Initial Review Group; NST–2 other parties in the proposed CRADA. In published. Subcommittee. addition, the Coast Guard also invites Do not submit detailed proposals for Date: March 14–15, 2016. other potential non-Federal participants future CRADAs to the Docket Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to propose similar CRADAs. Management Facility. Instead, submit VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 17, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesFebruary 22-23, 2016.
FR Citation80 FR 79054 
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