81 FR 3425 - Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials; Notice of Public Meeting; Availability of Document for Comment
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-01112 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 3425-3426] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01112] [[Page 3425]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket CDC-2016-0001; NIOSH-260-A] Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials; Notice of Public Meeting; Availability of Document for Comment AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of draft document for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On December 19, 2012, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in the Federal Register http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-19/pdf/2012-30515.pdf plans to evaluate the scientific data on silver nanomaterials and to issue its findings on the potential health risks. A draft document entitled, Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials, has been developed which contains a review and assessment of the currently available scientific literature on the toxicological effects of exposure to silver nanoparticles in experimental animal and cellular systems, and on the occupational exposures to silver dust and fume and the associated health effects. An emphasis area of this review is evaluating the scientific evidence on the role of particle size on the toxicological effects of silver, including the evidence basis to evaluate the adequacy of the current NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) for silver (metal dust and soluble compounds, as Ag) [available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0557.html]. Recommendations are provided for the safe handling of silver nanoparticles, and research needs are proposed to fill important data gaps in the current scientific literature on the potential adverse health effects of occupational exposure to silver nanoparticles. NIOSH is seeking comments on the draft document and plans to have a public meeting to discuss the document. To view the notice and related materials, visit www.regulations.gov and enter CDC-2016-0001 in the field and click ``Search.'' This draft document does not have the force or effect of the law. DATES: The public meeting will be held on March 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or after the last public commenter has spoken, whichever occurs first. Comments must be received on or before March 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the NIOSH/CDC Robert A. Taft Laboratories, Auditorium, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Geraci, NIOSH, Education and Information Division, Nanotechnology Research Center, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533- 8339 (not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: To discuss and obtain comments on the draft document, ``NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials''. Special emphasis will be placed on discussion of the following:Whether the health hazard identification, risk estimation, and discussion of health effects of silver and silver nanomaterials are a reasonable reflection of the current understanding of the scientific literature; Workplaces and occupations where exposure to silver and silver nanomaterials may occur; and studies on health effects associated with occupational exposure to silver dust and fume; Current strategies for controlling or preventing exposure to silver and silver nanomaterials (e.g., engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment); Current exposure measurement methods and challenges in measuring workplace exposures to silver nanomaterials; and Areas for future collaborative efforts (e.g., research, communication, development of exposure measurement and control strategies). II. Public Meeting: NIOSH will hold a public meeting on the NIOSH Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials to allow commenters to provide oral comments on the draft document, to inform NIOSH about additional relevant data or information, and to ask questions on the draft document and NIOSH recommendations. The forum will include scientists and representatives from various government agencies, industry, labor, and other stakeholders, and is open to the public. Attendance is limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates 100 people. The meeting will be open to limited number of participants through a conference call phone number and Webcast live on the Internet. Due to the limited spaces, notification of intent to attend the meeting must be made to the NIOSH Docket Office, at [email protected], (513) 533-8611, or fax (513) 533-8285, no later than March 9, 2016. Priority for attendance will be given to those providing oral comments. Other requests to attend the meeting will then be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is required. Because this meeting is being held at a Federal site, pre-registration is required on or before March 9, 2016 and a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, military ID or passport) will be required to obtain entrance to the facility. There will be an airport type security check. Non[hyphen]US citizens need to register by February 12, 2016 to allow sufficient time for mandatory facility security clearance procedures to be completed. Additional personal information will be required. This information will be transmitted to the CDC Security Office for approval. An email confirming registration will be sent from NIOSH for both in-person participation and audio conferencing participation. Oral presentations will be limited to 15 minutes per presenter. If additional time becomes available, presenters will be notified. All requests to present should contain the name, address, telephone number, and relevant business affiliations of the presenter, topic of the presentation, and the approximate time requested for the presentation. An email confirming registration will be sent from the NIOSH Docket Office and will include details needed to participate. Oral comments given at the meeting will be recorded and included in the NIOSH Docket 260-A. After reviewing the requests for presentations, NIOSH will notify the presenter that his/her presentation is scheduled. If a participant is not in attendance when his/her presentation is scheduled to begin, the remaining participants will be heard in order. After the last scheduled speaker is heard, participants who missed their assigned times may be allowed to speak, limited by time available. Attendees who wish to speak but did not submit a request for the opportunity to make a presentation may be given this opportunity after the scheduled speakers are heard, at the discretion of the presiding officer and limited by time available. [[Page 3426]] You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2016-0001 and NIOSH 260- A, by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226-1998. Instructions: All information received in response to this notice must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2016-0001; NIOSH 260-A]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. All information will be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. Non-U.S. Citizens: Because of CDC Security Regulations, any non- U.S. citizen wishing to attend this meeting must provide the following information in writing to the NIOSH Docket Officer at the address below no later than February 12, 2016. Name: Gender: Date of Birth: Place of Birth (city, province, state, country): Citizenship: Passport Number: Date of Passport Issue: Date of Passport Expiration: Type of Visa: U.S. Naturalization Number (if a naturalized citizen): U.S. Naturalization Date (if a naturalized citizen): Visitor's Organization: Organization Address: Organization Telephone Number: Visitor's Position/Title within the Organization: This information will be transmitted to the CDC Security Office for approval. Visitors will be notified as soon as approval has been obtained. Public Review The external review of the draft document has been (1) developed in accordance with OMB guidelines, (2) is consistent with NIOSH peer review practice, and (3) is meant to ensure that credible and appropriate science is reflected within the draft document. Dated: January 14, 2016. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016-01112 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DATES: The public meeting will be held room accommodates 100 people. The
HUMAN SERVICES on March 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. meeting will be open to limited number
Eastern Time, or after the last public of participants through a conference call
Centers for Disease Control and commenter has spoken, whichever phone number and Webcast live on the
Prevention occurs first. Comments must be received Internet. Due to the limited spaces,
[Docket CDC–2016–0001; NIOSH–260–A] on or before March 21, 2016. notification of intent to attend the
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be meeting must be made to the NIOSH
Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: held at the NIOSH/CDC Robert A. Taft Docket Office, at nioshdocket@cdc.gov,
Health Effects of Occupational Laboratories, Auditorium, 1150 (513) 533–8611, or fax (513) 533–8285,
Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials; Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio no later than March 9, 2016. Priority for
Notice of Public Meeting; Availability 45226. attendance will be given to those
of Document for Comment providing oral comments. Other
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requests to attend the meeting will then
AGENCY: National Institute for Charles Geraci, NIOSH, Education and
be accommodated on a first-come, first-
Occupational Safety and Health Information Division, Nanotechnology
served basis.
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Research Center, Robert A. Taft
Laboratories, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Registration is required. Because this
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533–8339 meeting is being held at a Federal site,
Department of Health and Human
(not a toll free number). pre-registration is required on or before
Services (HHS).
March 9, 2016 and a government-issued
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
photo ID (driver’s license, military ID or
availability of draft document for public I. Background: To discuss and obtain
passport) will be required to obtain
comment. comments on the draft document,
entrance to the facility. There will be an
‘‘NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin:
SUMMARY: On December 19, 2012, the airport type security check. Non-US
Health Effects of Occupational Exposure
National Institute for Occupational citizens need to register by February 12,
to Silver Nanomaterials’’. Special
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease 2016 to allow sufficient time for
emphasis will be placed on discussion
Control and Prevention announced in mandatory facility security clearance
of the following:
procedures to be completed. Additional
the Federal Register http:// • Whether the health hazard
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-19/ personal information will be required.
identification, risk estimation, and
pdf/2012-30515.pdf plans to evaluate This information will be transmitted to
discussion of health effects of silver and
the scientific data on silver the CDC Security Office for approval.
silver nanomaterials are a reasonable
nanomaterials and to issue its findings An email confirming registration will be
reflection of the current understanding
on the potential health risks. A draft sent from NIOSH for both in-person
of the scientific literature;
document entitled, Health Effects of • Workplaces and occupations where participation and audio conferencing
Occupational Exposure to Silver exposure to silver and silver participation.
Nanomaterials, has been developed nanomaterials may occur; and studies Oral presentations will be limited to
which contains a review and assessment on health effects associated with 15 minutes per presenter. If additional
of the currently available scientific occupational exposure to silver dust and time becomes available, presenters will
literature on the toxicological effects of fume; be notified. All requests to present
exposure to silver nanoparticles in • Current strategies for controlling or should contain the name, address,
experimental animal and cellular preventing exposure to silver and silver telephone number, and relevant
systems, and on the occupational nanomaterials (e.g., engineering business affiliations of the presenter,
exposures to silver dust and fume and controls, work practices, personal topic of the presentation, and the
the associated health effects. An protective equipment); approximate time requested for the
emphasis area of this review is • Current exposure measurement presentation. An email confirming
evaluating the scientific evidence on the methods and challenges in measuring registration will be sent from the NIOSH
role of particle size on the toxicological workplace exposures to silver Docket Office and will include details
effects of silver, including the evidence nanomaterials; and needed to participate. Oral comments
basis to evaluate the adequacy of the • Areas for future collaborative efforts given at the meeting will be recorded
current NIOSH recommended exposure (e.g., research, communication, and included in the NIOSH Docket
limit (REL) for silver (metal dust and development of exposure measurement 260–A.
soluble compounds, as Ag) [available at: and control strategies). After reviewing the requests for
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/ II. Public Meeting: NIOSH will hold a presentations, NIOSH will notify the
npgd0557.html]. public meeting on the NIOSH Draft presenter that his/her presentation is
Recommendations are provided for Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health scheduled. If a participant is not in
the safe handling of silver nanoparticles, Effects of Occupational Exposure to attendance when his/her presentation is
and research needs are proposed to fill Silver Nanomaterials to allow scheduled to begin, the remaining
important data gaps in the current commenters to provide oral comments participants will be heard in order. After
scientific literature on the potential on the draft document, to inform NIOSH the last scheduled speaker is heard,
adverse health effects of occupational about additional relevant data or participants who missed their assigned
exposure to silver nanoparticles. NIOSH information, and to ask questions on the times may be allowed to speak, limited
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is seeking comments on the draft draft document and NIOSH by time available.
document and plans to have a public recommendations. Attendees who wish to speak but did
meeting to discuss the document. To The forum will include scientists and not submit a request for the opportunity
view the notice and related materials, representatives from various to make a presentation may be given
visit www.regulations.gov and enter government agencies, industry, labor, this opportunity after the scheduled
CDC–2016–0001 in the field and click and other stakeholders, and is open to speakers are heard, at the discretion of
‘‘Search.’’ This draft document does not the public. Attendance is limited only the presiding officer and limited by time
have the force or effect of the law. by the space available. The meeting available.
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You may submit comments, identified DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Background and Brief Description
by CDC–2016–0001 and NIOSH 260–A, HUMAN SERVICES The CDC Division of Reproductive
by either of the following methods: Health (DRH) is focused on
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Centers for Disease Control and understanding and preventing
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Prevention complications due to pregnancy and the
instructions for submitting comments. development of chronic diseases in
• Mail: National Institute for [30Day–16–15BEB] reproductive age women. Similarly, the
Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH CDC established the National Diabetes
Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Prevention Program (NDPP),
MS C–34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226–1998. Reduction Act Review administered through the Division of
Instructions: All information received Diabetes Translation (DDT), to make
in response to this notice must include The Centers for Disease Control and
strategies for preventing type 2 diabetes
the agency name and docket number Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
broadly available to individuals at high
[CDC–2016–0001; NIOSH 260–A]. All following information collection request
risk of developing diabetes. Gestational
relevant comments received will be to the Office of Management and Budget
diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the
posted without change to (OMB) for review and approval in
most common pregnancy complications
www.regulations.gov including any accordance with the Paperwork
in the US, affecting approximately 3–
personal information provided. All Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
13% of pregnancies, or approximately
information will be available for public the proposed information collection is
200,000 cases annually. As defined by
examination and copying at the NIOSH published to obtain comments from the
the American Diabetes Association
Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, public and affected agencies.
(2003), GDM is glucose intolerance that
Room 155, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. Written comments and suggestions first presents during pregnancy after the
Non-U.S. Citizens: Because of CDC from the public and affected agencies first trimester. Women with a history of
Security Regulations, any non-U.S. concerning the proposed collection of GDM have a substantially increased risk
citizen wishing to attend this meeting information are encouraged. Your of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
must provide the following information comments should address any of the (T2DM) within 5 to 16 years after their
in writing to the NIOSH Docket Officer following: (a) Evaluate whether the index pregnancy. It has also been shown
at the address below no later than proposed collection of information is that many women with a history of
February 12, 2016. necessary for the proper performance of GDM gain weight after pregnancy,
Name: the functions of the agency, including increasing their risk for obesity, which
Gender: whether the information will have itself is a strong risk factor for repeat
Date of Birth: practical utility; (b) Evaluate the GDM and T2DM. Because of this, as US
Place of Birth (city, province, state, accuracy of the agencies estimate of the obesity prevalence continues to
country): burden of the proposed collection of increase, there is a concurrent rise in the
Citizenship: information, including the validity of incidence and prevalence of GDM and
Passport Number: the methodology and assumptions used; T2DM, resulting in a large disease
Date of Passport Issue: (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Date of Passport Expiration: burden on individuals, families, and
clarity of the information to be society. To assist in reducing this
Type of Visa: collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
U.S. Naturalization Number (if a national disease burden, it is critical to
the collection of information on those develop and implement successful
naturalized citizen): who are to respond, including through
U.S. Naturalization Date (if a interventions that reduce the annual
the use of appropriate automated, number of newly diagnosed T2DM
naturalized citizen): electronic, mechanical, or other
Visitor’s Organization: cases, especially in increased risk
technological collection techniques or populations, such as women with a
Organization Address: other forms of information technology,
Organization Telephone Number: history of GDM. As part of this Healthy
e.g., permitting electronic submission of People 2020 objective, the Diabetes
Visitor’s Position/Title within the
responses; and (e) Assess information Prevention Program (DPP) demonstrated
Organization:
collection costs. that an intensive lifestyle intervention
This information will be transmitted To request additional information on (16 face-to-face sessions over a 24-week
to the CDC Security Office for approval. the proposed project or to obtain a copy period) promoting physical activity,
Visitors will be notified as soon as of the information collection plan and healthy eating, and weight reduction
approval has been obtained. instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or significantly decreased T2DM incidence
Public Review send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct by 58% in high risk patients. However,
written comments and/or suggestions the DPP included predominantly older
The external review of the draft regarding the items contained in this
document has been (1) developed in individuals whose ability to attend
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk group meetings and adopt healthy
accordance with OMB guidelines, (2) is Officer, Office of Management and
consistent with NIOSH peer review lifestyle changes is different than
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax younger postpartum women. For this
practice, and (3) is meant to ensure that to (202) 395–5806. Written comments
credible and appropriate science is reason, successful adaptations of the
should be received within 30 days of DPP that address barriers in postpartum
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reflected within the draft document. this notice. women with recent GDM, such as
Dated: January 14, 2016. limited time and resources, fatigue, and
Proposed Project
John Howard, childcare demands, must be identified
Director, National Institute for Occupational Balance After Baby Intervention— and tested.
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control New—National Center for Chronic This Balance After Baby Intervention
and Prevention. Disease Prevention and Health (BABI) data collection request aims to
[FR Doc. 2016–01112 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for collect information that can be used to
BILLING CODE 4163–19–P Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). evaluate an intervention that addresses
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| Action | Notice of public meeting and availability of draft document for public comment. | |
| Dates | The public meeting will be held on March 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or after the last public commenter has spoken, whichever occurs first. Comments must be received on or before March 21, 2016. | |
| Contact | Charles Geraci, NIOSH, Education and Information Division, Nanotechnology Research Center, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533- 8339 (not a toll free number). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 3425 |
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