82 FR 11919 - Draft Chapter: Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy; Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of a draft chapter to be published in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods entitled, ``Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy,'' for public comment. The document and instructions for submitting comments can be found at www.regulations.gov.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket Number CDC-2017-0014, NIOSH-292]


Draft Chapter: Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on 
Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy; Request for Comments

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: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the 
availability of a draft chapter to be published in the NIOSH Manual of 
Analytical Methods entitled, ``Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and 
Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy,'' for public 
comment. The document and instructions for submitting comments can be 
found at www.regulations.gov.

DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by April 28, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2017-0014 and 
docket number NIOSH-292, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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-2017-0014; NIOSH-
292]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For 
access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, 
go to www.regulations.gov. All information received in response to this 
notice will also be available for public examination and copying at the 
NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 
45226-1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Eileen Birch, Ph.D., CDC/NIOSH, 
1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS R-7, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226; (513) 841-4298 
(this is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) was first 
published in 1974 and currently contains over 300 methods that can be 
used by occupational safety and health professionals to measure worker 
exposures to chemical and biological agents. In addition to the 
methods, the NMAM contains chapters that offer guidance on workplace 
air sampling, instrumentation, analytical protocols, and quality 
assurance. The draft chapter entitled, ``Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes 
and Nanofibers on Mixed Cellulose Ester Filters by Transmission 
Electron Microscopy,'' is proposed for addition to NMAM and provides 
standardized approaches for the analysis of carbon nanoparticles. These 
standardized approaches are meant to harmonize analytical techniques, 
enabling comparison of results between studies and fostering optimal 
data quality. NIOSH scientists published studies on the microanalysis 
of airborne carbonaceous nanomaterials, and this research has led to 
the procedures described in this chapter. The chapter provides detailed 
guidance on effective means to perform transmission electron 
microscopic analysis on carbon nanotubes and nanofibers that are 
sampled from occupational atmospheres. This draft chapter has 
previously undergone scientific peer review and is proposed for 
inclusion in the 5th edition of NMAM (www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam).
    Information Needs: NIOSH is seeking public review and comment on 
this document from anyone with an interest in analysis of carbon 
nanoparticles.

John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Background DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Background: The NIOSH Manual of
HUMAN SERVICES Analytical Methods (NMAM) was first
The World War One Centennial published in 1974 and currently
Commission was established by Public Centers for Disease Control and contains over 300 methods that can be
Law 112–272 (as amended), as a Prevention used by occupational safety and health
commission to ensure a suitable professionals to measure worker
observance of the centennial of World [Docket Number CDC–2017–0014, NIOSH–
292] exposures to chemical and biological
War I, to provide for the designation of agents. In addition to the methods, the
memorials to the service of members of Draft Chapter: Analysis of Carbon NMAM contains chapters that offer
the United States Armed Forces in Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters guidance on workplace air sampling,
World War I, and for other purposes. by Transmission Electron Microscopy; instrumentation, analytical protocols,
Under this authority, the Committee Request for Comments and quality assurance. The draft chapter
will plan, develop, and execute entitled, ‘‘Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes
programs, projects, and activities to AGENCY: National Institute for and Nanofibers on Mixed Cellulose
commemorate the centennial of World Occupational Safety and Health Ester Filters by Transmission Electron
War I, encourage private organizations (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Microscopy,’’ is proposed for addition
and State and local governments to Control and Prevention (CDC), to NMAM and provides standardized
organize and participate in activities Department of Health and Human approaches for the analysis of carbon
commemorating the centennial of World Services (HHS). nanoparticles. These standardized
War I, facilitate and coordinate activities ACTION: Request for comments. approaches are meant to harmonize
throughout the United States relating to analytical techniques, enabling
the centennial of World War I, serve as SUMMARY: The National Institute for
comparison of results between studies
a clearinghouse for the collection and Occupational Safety and Health of the
and fostering optimal data quality.
dissemination of information about Centers for Disease Control and
NIOSH scientists published studies on
events and plans for the centennial of Prevention announces the availability of
the microanalysis of airborne
World War I, and develop a draft chapter to be published in the
carbonaceous nanomaterials, and this
recommendations for Congress and the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods
research has led to the procedures
President for commemorating the entitled, ‘‘Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes
described in this chapter. The chapter
centennial of World War I. The and Nanofibers on Filters by
provides detailed guidance on effective
Commission does not have an Transmission Electron Microscopy,’’ for
means to perform transmission electron
appropriation and operates solely on public comment. The document and
microscopic analysis on carbon
donated funds. instructions for submitting comments
nanotubes and nanofibers that are
Agenda: Wednesday, March 22, 2017. can be found at www.regulations.gov.
sampled from occupational
DATES: Electronic or written comments atmospheres. This draft chapter has
Old Business must be received by April 28, 2017. previously undergone scientific peer
• Acceptance of minutes of last ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, review and is proposed for inclusion in
meeting. identified by CDC–2017–0014 and the 5th edition of NMAM (www.cdc.gov/
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New Business • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// public review and comment on this
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• Executive Director’s Report—Mr. instructions for submitting comments. in analysis of carbon nanoparticles.
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Section		Notices
Action		Request for comments.
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Contact		M. Eileen Birch, Ph.D., CDC/NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS R-7, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226; (513) 841-4298 (this is not a toll free number).
FR Citation		82 FR 11919

82 FR 11919 - Draft Chapter: Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy; Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention