81 FR 55468 - Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
National Institutes of Health
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55468-55469] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19774] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM). SACATM advises the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), and the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and NTP regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. The meeting is open to the public, and registration is requested for both public attendance and oral comment and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and registration is available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822. DATES: Meeting: September 27, 2016; it begins 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and continues until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is September 13, 2016. Registration for Meeting and/or Oral Comments: Deadline is September 20, 2016. Registration to View Webcast: Deadline is September 27, 2016. Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, NIEHS, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration information, and background materials should be posted at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822 by August 16, 2016. 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 SACATM, 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: Preliminary Agenda and Other Meeting Information: A preliminary agenda, roster of SACATM members, and background materials should be available by August 16, 2016, on the SACATM meeting Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822) and available upon request from the Designated Federal Officer. Public comments and any additional information will be posted when available. Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and available on the SACATM Web site or upon request from the Designated Federal Officer. Meeting and Registration: This meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comments. The public may attend the meeting at NIEHS, where attendance is limited only by the space available, 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 attend and/or provide oral comments are encouraged to register at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822 by September 20, 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: Both written and oral public input on the agenda topics is invited. Written comments submitted in response to this notice should be received by September 13, 2016. Comments will be posted on the SACATM meeting Web site and persons submitting them will be identified by [[Page 55469]] their name and affiliation and/or sponsoring organization, if applicable. Persons submitting written comments should include their name, affiliation (if applicable), 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 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 September 27, although SACATM will receive public comments only during the formal public comment periods, as 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 SACATM chair. Persons wishing to present oral comments are encouraged to register using the SACATM meeting registration form (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822) by September 20, 2016. Registrants should indicate the topic(s) on which they plan to comment and whether they will present comments in-person or via the teleconference. The access number for the teleconference line for public comments will be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. Registrants are requested to, if possible, send a copy of their statement to [email protected] by September 20, 2016, to enable review by SACATM, NICEATM, ICCVAM, and NIEHS/NTP staff prior to the meeting. Written statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation. Registration for on-site 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. If registering on-site and reading from written text, please bring 30 copies of the statement for distribution and to supplement the record. Background Information on ICCVAM, NICEATM, and SACATM: ICCVAM is an interagency committee composed of representatives from 16 federal regulatory and research agencies that require, use, generate, or disseminate toxicological and safety testing information. ICCVAM conducts technical evaluations of new, revised, and alternative safety testing methods with regulatory applicability and promotes the scientific validation and regulatory acceptance of toxicological and safety-testing methods that more accurately assess the safety and hazards of chemicals and products and that reduce, refine (decrease or eliminate pain and distress), or replace animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3) established ICCVAM as a permanent interagency committee of the NIEHS under NICEATM. NICEATM administers ICCVAM, provides scientific and operational support for ICCVAM-related activities, and conducts independent validation studies to assess the usefulness and limitations of new, revised, and alternative test methods and strategies. NICEATM and ICCVAM work collaboratively to evaluate new and improved test methods and strategies applicable to the needs of U.S. federal agencies. NICEATM and ICCVAM welcome the public nomination of new, revised, and alternative test methods and strategies for validation studies and technical evaluations. Additional information about ICCVAM and NICEATM can be found at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam and http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/niceatm. SACATM was established in response to the ICCVAM Authorization Act [Section 285l-3(d)] and is composed of scientists from the public and private sectors. SACATM advises ICCVAM, NICEATM, and the Director of the NIEHS and NTP regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. SACATM provides advice on priorities and activities related to the development, validation, scientific review, regulatory acceptance, implementation, and national and international harmonization of new, revised, and alternative toxicological test methods. Additional information about SACATM, including the charter, roster, and records of past meetings, can be found at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167. Dated: August 15, 2016. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2016-19774 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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Secretary for Health, Director, National Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Lori White, Designated Federal Officer
Vaccine Program Office. for SACATM, Office of Liaison, Policy,
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Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919–
Committee Policy. 541–9834, fax: 301–480–3272, email:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND [FR Doc. 2016–19771 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] whiteld@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/
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National Institutes of Health K2124, Morrisville, NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Human Genome Research DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Preliminary Agenda and Other
Institute Notice of Closed Meeting HUMAN SERVICES Meeting Information: A preliminary
agenda, roster of SACATM members,
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the National Institutes of Health
and background materials should be
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as available by August 16, 2016, on the
Scientific Advisory Committee on
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is SACATM meeting Web site (http://
Alternative Toxicological Methods;
hereby given of a meeting of the Board ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822) and
Announcement of Meeting; Request
of Scientific Counselors, National available upon request from the
for Comments
Human Genome Research Institute. Designated Federal Officer. Public
The meeting will be closed to the comments and any additional
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
public as indicated below in accordance information will be posted when
meeting of the Scientific Advisory
with the provisions set forth in section available. Following the meeting,
Committee on Alternative Toxicological
552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended for summary minutes will be prepared and
Methods (SACATM). SACATM advises
the review, discussion, and evaluation available on the SACATM Web site or
the Interagency Coordinating Committee
of individual intramural programs and upon request from the Designated
on the Validation of Alternative
projects conducted by the National Federal Officer.
Methods (ICCVAM), the National
Human Genome Research Institute, Meeting and Registration: This
Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency
including consideration of personnel meeting is open to the public with time
Center for the Evaluation of Alternative
qualifications and performance, and the scheduled for oral public comments.
Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), and
competence of individual investigators, The public may attend the meeting at
the Director of the National Institute of
the disclosure of which would NIEHS, where attendance is limited
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
constitute a clearly unwarranted only by the space available, or view the
and NTP regarding statutorily mandated
invasion of personal privacy. webcast. Registration is required to view
duties of ICCVAM and activities of
Name of Committee: Board of Scientific NICEATM. The meeting is open to the the webcast; the URL for the webcast
Counselors, National Human Genome public, and registration is requested for will be provided in the email
Research Institute. both public attendance and oral confirming registration. Individuals who
Date: September 7–8, 2016. plan to attend and/or provide oral
Time: September 07, 2016, 2:00 p.m. to
comment and required to access the
webcast. Information about the meeting comments are encouraged to register at
9:00 p.m.
and registration is available at http:// http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822 by
Agenda: To review and evaluate personal
qualifications and performance, and ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822. September 20, 2016, to facilitate
competence of individual investigators. planning for the meeting. Individuals
DATES:
Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One are encouraged to access the Web site to
Meeting: September 27, 2016; it
Bethesda Metro Center, Regency Annex stay abreast of the most current
begins 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Room (Ballroom Level), 7400 Wisconsin information regarding the meeting.
Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. (EDT) and continues until adjournment.
Visitor and security information for
Time: September 08, 2016, 8:00 a.m. to Written Public Comment those attending in person is available at
6:00 p.m. Submissions: Deadline is September 13, niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm.
Agenda: To review and evaluate personal 2016. Registration for Meeting and/or Individuals with disabilities who need
qualifications and performance, and Oral Comments: Deadline is September accommodation to participate in this
competence of individual investigators. 20, 2016. event should contact Ms. Robbin Guy at
Place: National Institutes of Health, Registration to View Webcast:
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Deadline is September 27, 2016. niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact
10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Registration to view the meeting via the
Contact Person: Monica Berger, Executive the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800–
Secretary, Office of the Scientific Director,
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50 South Drive, Bldg. 50, Rm. 5222, Meeting Location: Rodbell the event.
Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–294–6873, Auditorium, Rall Building, NIEHS, 111 Request for Comments: Both written
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bergerm@mail.nih.gov. T.W. Alexander Drive, Research and oral public input on the agenda
In the interest of security, NIH has Triangle Park, NC 27709. topics is invited. Written comments
instituted stringent procedures for entrance
onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, Meeting Web page: The preliminary submitted in response to this notice
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles agenda, registration information, and should be received by September 13,
will be inspected before being allowed on background materials should be posted 2016. Comments will be posted on the
campus. Visitors will be asked to show one at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822 by SACATM meeting Web site and persons
form of identification (for example, a August 16, 2016. submitting them will be identified by
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their name and affiliation and/or promotes the scientific validation and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
sponsoring organization, if applicable. regulatory acceptance of toxicological SECURITY
Persons submitting written comments and safety-testing methods that more
should include their name, affiliation (if accurately assess the safety and hazards Coast Guard
applicable), and sponsoring of chemicals and products and that [Docket No. USCG–2016–0724]
organization (if any) with the document. reduce, refine (decrease or eliminate
Guidelines for public comments are at pain and distress), or replace animal Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/ use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of Committee; Vacancies
guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l–3) established
Time is allotted during the meeting AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of
ICCVAM as a permanent interagency Homeland Security.
for the public to present oral comments
on the agenda topics. Public comments committee of the NIEHS under ACTION: Request for applications.
can be presented in-person at the NICEATM.
meeting or by teleconference line. There NICEATM administers ICCVAM, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks
are 50 lines for this call; availability is provides scientific and operational applications for membership on the
on a first-come, first-served basis. The support for ICCVAM-related activities, Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. until and conducts independent validation Committee. The Commercial Fishing
adjournment on September 27, although studies to assess the usefulness and Safety Advisory Committee provides
SACATM will receive public comments limitations of new, revised, and advice and makes recommendations to
only during the formal public comment the Coast Guard and the Department of
alternative test methods and strategies.
periods, as indicated on the preliminary Homeland Security on various matters
NICEATM and ICCVAM work
agenda. Each organization is allowed relating to the safe operation of
collaboratively to evaluate new and commercial fishing industry vessels.
one time slot per agenda topic. Each improved test methods and strategies
speaker is allotted at least 7 minutes, Applicants selected for service on the
applicable to the needs of U.S. federal Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
which if time permits, may be extended
agencies. NICEATM and ICCVAM Committee via this solicitation will not
to 10 minutes at the discretion of the
SACATM chair. welcome the public nomination of new, begin their respective terms until May
Persons wishing to present oral revised, and alternative test methods 2017.
comments are encouraged to register and strategies for validation studies and
DATES: Completed applications should
using the SACATM meeting registration technical evaluations. Additional
reach the Coast Guard on or before
form (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/32822) information about ICCVAM and
October 18, 2016.
by September 20, 2016. Registrants NICEATM can be found at http://
ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a
should indicate the topic(s) on which ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam and http://
cover letter expressing interest in an
they plan to comment and whether they ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/niceatm.
appointment to the Commercial Fishing
will present comments in-person or via SACATM was established in response Safety Advisory Committee that
the teleconference. The access number to the ICCVAM Authorization Act identifies which membership category
for the teleconference line for public [Section 285l–3(d)] and is composed of the applicant is applying under, along
comments will be provided to
scientists from the public and private with a resume detailing the applicant’s
registrants by email prior to the meeting.
sectors. SACATM advises ICCVAM, related experience for that category via
Registrants are requested to, if possible,
send a copy of their statement to NICEATM, and the Director of the one of the following methods:
NIEHS and NTP regarding statutorily • By mail: Commandant (CG–CVC),
whiteld@niehs.nih.gov by September 20,
mandated duties of ICCVAM and Attn: Fishing Vessel Safety, U.S. Coast
2016, to enable review by SACATM,
activities of NICEATM. SACATM Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther
NICEATM, ICCVAM, and NIEHS/NTP
provides advice on priorities and King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC
staff prior to the meeting. Written
statements can supplement and may activities related to the development, 20593–7501.
validation, scientific review, regulatory • By fax: 202–372–8377, ATTN: Mr.
expand the oral presentation.
acceptance, implementation, and Jack Kemerer.
Registration for on-site oral comments
• By email: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil.
will also be available on the meeting national and international
day, although time allowed for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
harmonization of new, revised, and
comments by these registrants may be alternative toxicological test methods. Jack Kemerer, Alternate Designated
limited and will be determined by the Federal Officer, telephone at 202–372–
Additional information about SACATM,
number of persons who register at the 1249, fax at 202–372–8377, or email at
including the charter, roster, and
meeting. If registering on-site and jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil.
records of past meetings, can be found
reading from written text, please bring SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167.
30 copies of the statement for Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
distribution and to supplement the Dated: August 15, 2016. Committee is a federal advisory
record. John R. Bucher, committee established in accordance
Background Information on ICCVAM, Associate Director, National Toxicology with the Federal Advisory Committee
NICEATM, and SACATM: ICCVAM is Program. Act, (Title 5, U.S.C. Appendix). The
an interagency committee composed of [FR Doc. 2016–19774 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] Coast Guard chartered the Commercial
representatives from 16 federal Fishing Safety Advisory Committee to
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regulatory and research agencies that provide advice on issues related to the
require, use, generate, or disseminate safety of commercial fishing industry
toxicological and safety testing vessels regulated under chapter 45 of
information. ICCVAM conducts title 46, United States Code, which
technical evaluations of new, revised, includes uninspected fish catching
and alternative safety testing methods vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish
with regulatory applicability and tender vessels. (See 46 U.S.C. 4508.)
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| Dates | Meeting: September 27, 2016; it begins 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and continues until adjournment. | |
| Contact | Dr. Lori White, Designated Federal Officer for SACATM, 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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