81 FR 24112 - National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)
National Institutes of Health
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)
| Page Range | 24112-24113 | |
| FR Document | 2016-09461 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 24112-24113] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09461] [[Page 24112]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments 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: June 15-16, 2016; it begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on both days and continues until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 1, 2016. Registration for Meeting and/or Oral Comments: Deadline is June 8, 2016. Registration to View Webcast: Deadline is June 16, 2016. 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 Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other meeting materials are 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lori White, Designated Federal Officer 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: 919-541-9834, Fax: 301-480-3272, Email: [email protected]. Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2124, Morrisville, NC 27560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comments; attendance at the meeting is limited only by the space available. The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities and issues. Preliminary agenda topics include: Reports from the NIEHS/ NTP Director and the NTP Associate Director, an update on NTP activities at the National Center for Toxicological Research, a report on the peer review of NTP Technical Reports on antimony trioxide and TRIM[supreg] VX, a report on the peer review of the Report on Carcinogens monographs on selected viruses, a research concept on thallium compounds, updates on NTP testing and the synthetic turf/crumb rubber research program, a report on projects utilizing the NIEHS Clinical Research Unit, and reports on three recent workshops (1) In Vitro to In Vivo Extrapolation for High Throughput Prioritization and Decision Making, (2) Shift Work at Night, Artificial Light at Night, and Circadian Disruption, and (3) Addressing Challenges in the Assessment of Botanical Dietary Supplement Safety. The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background materials, public comments, and any additional information, when available, will be posted on the BSC meeting Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may be requested in hardcopy from the Designated Federal Officer for the BSC. Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and made available on the BSC meeting Web site. The public may attend the meeting in person or view the webcast. Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email confirming registration. Individuals who plan to provide oral comments (see below) are encouraged to register online at the BSC meeting Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by June 8, 2016, to facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to access the Web site to stay abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting. 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: (919) 541-4363 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: Written comments submitted in response to this notice should be received by June 1, 2016. Comments will be posted on the BSC meeting Web site and persons submitting them will be identified by their name and affiliation and/or sponsoring organization, if applicable. Persons submitting written comments should include their name, affiliation (if applicable), phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document. Guidelines for public comments are at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. Time is allotted during the meeting for the public to present oral comments to the BSC on the agenda topics. Public comments can be presented in-person at the meeting or by teleconference line. There are 50 lines for this call; availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. The lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. until adjournment on June 15 and 16, although the BSC will receive public comments only during the formal public comment periods, which are indicated on the preliminary agenda. Each organization is allowed one time slot per agenda topic. Each speaker is allotted at least 7 minutes, which if time permits, may be extended to 10 minutes at the discretion of the BSC chair. Persons wishing to present oral comments should register on the BSC meeting Web site by June 8, 2016, indicate whether they will present comments in-person or via the teleconference line, and indicate the topic(s) on which they plan to comment. The access number for the teleconference line will be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. On-site registration for oral comments will also be available on the meeting day, although time allowed for comments by these registrants may be limited and will be determined by the number of persons who register at the meeting. Persons registering to make oral comments are asked to send a copy of their statement and/or PowerPoint slides to the Designated Federal Officer by June 8, 2016. Written statements can supplement and may expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from written text, please bring 20 copies of the statement for distribution to the BSC and NTP staff and to supplement the record. 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, [[Page 24113]] 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 19, 2016. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, NTP. [FR Doc. 2016-09461 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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mutagenesis, molecular biology, Dated: April 19, 2016. You may submit comments, identified
behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology, Natasha M. Copeland, by Docket No. FEMA–B–1613, to Rick
immunotoxicology, reproductive Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
toxicology or teratology, and Committee Policy. Branch, Federal Insurance and
biostatistics. Members serve overlapping [FR Doc. 2016–09466 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500
terms of up to four years. The BSC BILLING CODE 4140–01–P C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
usually meets biannually. The authority (202) 646–7659, or (email)
for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C. patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
217a, section 222 of the Public Health DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Service Act (PHS), as amended. The SECURITY Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
BSC is governed by the provisions of the Branch, Federal Insurance and
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Federal Emergency Management Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500
amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets Agency C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
forth standards for the formation and (202) 646–7659, or (email)
[Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal
use of advisory committees. Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1613] patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
Dated: April 19, 2016. the FEMA Map Information eXchange
John R. Bucher, Proposed Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at
Associate Director, NTP. Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
main.html.
[FR Doc. 2016–09461 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Federal Emergency
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
proposes to make flood hazard
ACTION: Notice.
determinations for each community
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUMMARY: Comments are requested on listed below, in accordance with section
HUMAN SERVICES proposed flood hazard determinations, 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
which may include additions or of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
National Institutes of Health modifications of any Base Flood 67.4(a).
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, These proposed flood hazard
National Institute of Dental & determinations, together with the
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
Craniofacial Research; Notice of floodplain management criteria required
boundary or zone designation, or
Closed Meeting by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
regulatory floodway on the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and are required. They should not be
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
where applicable, in the supporting construed to mean that the community
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for must change any existing ordinances
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
the communities listed in the table that are more stringent in their
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the below. The purpose of this notice is to floodplain management requirements.
public in accordance with the seek general information and comment The community may at any time enact
provisions set forth in sections regarding the preliminary FIRM, and stricter requirements of its own or
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., where applicable, the FIS report that the pursuant to policies established by other
as amended. The grant applications and Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal, State, or regional entities.
the discussions could disclose (FEMA) has provided to the affected These flood hazard determinations are
confidential trade secrets or commercial communities. The FIRM and FIS report used to meet the floodplain
property such as patentable material, are the basis of the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP
and personal information concerning management measures that the and also are used to calculate the
individuals associated with the grant community is required either to adopt appropriate flood insurance premium
applications, the disclosure of which or to show evidence of having in effect rates for new buildings built after the
would constitute a clearly unwarranted in order to qualify or remain qualified FIRM and FIS report become effective.
for participation in the National Flood The communities affected by the
invasion of personal privacy.
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, flood hazard determinations are
Name of Committee: National Institute of provided in the tables below. Any
Dental and Craniofacial Research Special the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
will be used by insurance agents and request for reconsideration of the
Emphasis Panel—NIDCR SOAR Application revised flood hazard information shown
Review. others to calculate appropriate flood
Date: June 8, 2016. insurance premium rates for new on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. buildings and the contents of those that satisfies the data requirements
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant buildings. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
applications. an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
Place: NIDCR Conference Room, DATES: Comments are to be submitted flood hazard determinations also will be
Conference Room 602, 6701 Democracy on or before July 25, 2016. considered before the FIRM and FIS
Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and report become effective.
Contact Person: Guo He Zhang, MPH, where applicable, the FIS report for Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific each community are available for (SRP) is available to communities in
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Review Branch, National Institute of Dental inspection at both the online location support of the appeal resolution
and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes
of Health, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite
and the respective Community Map process. SRPs are independent panels of
672, Bethesda, MD 20892, zhanggu@ Repository address listed in the tables experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
mail.nih.gov. below. Additionally, the current other pertinent sciences established to
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance effective FIRM and FIS report for each review conflicting scientific and
Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and community are accessible online technical data and provide
Disorders Research, National Institutes of through the FEMA Map Service Center recommendations for resolution. Use of
Health, HHS). at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. the SRP only may be exercised after
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| Dates | Meeting: June 15-16, 2016; it begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on both days and continues until adjournment. | |
| Contact | Dr. Lori White, Designated Federal Officer 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: 919-541-9834, Fax: 301-480-3272, Email: [email protected] | |
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