82 FR 20484 - 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 82, Issue 83 (May 2, 2017)
National Institutes of Health
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 83 (May 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08836 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 20484-20485] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08836] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 29, 2017; it begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and continues until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 22, 2017. Registration for Meeting and/or Oral Comments: Deadline is June 22, 2017. 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. Mary Wolfe, 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: 919-541-7539, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, 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 NTP Associate Director, and presentations on programmatic activities including issues related to studying mixtures, an evaluation of the zebrafish model for toxicology, a state of the science evaluation of transgenerational inheritance of health effects, and the new Integrated Chemical Environment database. This meeting will also provide opportunity for input on an effort being coordinated by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) to explore new approaches for evaluating the safety of chemicals and medical products in the United States. 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 22, 2017, 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: guyr2@niehs.nih.gov. 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 22, 2017. 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, 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 22, 2017, 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 22, 2017. Written statements can supplement and may expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from written text, [[Page 20485]] 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, 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 13, 2017. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, NTP. [FR Doc. 2017-08836 Filed 5-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One materials are at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals
Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin go/165. with disabilities who need
Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Webcast: The meeting will be accommodation to participate in this
Time: June 15, 2017, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. webcast; the URL will be provided to event should contact Ms. Robbin Guy at
Agenda: To review and evaluate personal
qualifications and performance, and
those who register for viewing. phone: (919) 541–4363 or email: guyr2@
competence of individual investigators. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact
Place: National Institutes of Health, Mary Wolfe, Designated Federal Officer the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800–
Building 10, FAES classroom 4, 10 Center for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy 877–8339. Requests should be made at
Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS, least five business days in advance of
Contact Person: Paul Liu, BA, Ph.D., MB, P.O. Box 12233, K2–03, Research the event.
MD, Deputy Scientific Director, National Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919– Request for Comments: Written
Institutes of Health, National Human Genome comments submitted in response to this
541–7539, Fax: 301–451–5759, Email:
Res Institute, Bldg. 49, Rm. 3A26/49 Covent notice should be received by June 22,
Dr., MSC442, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/
Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2017. Comments will be posted on the
402–2529, pliu@mail.nih.gov. BSC meeting Web site and persons
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance K2130, Morrisville, NC 27560.
submitting them will be identified by
Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
their name and affiliation and/or
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Meeting and Registration: The
sponsoring organization, if applicable.
meeting is open to the public with time
Dated: April 26, 2017. Persons submitting written comments
scheduled for oral public comments;
Sylvia L. Neal, should include their name, affiliation (if
attendance at the meeting is limited
applicable), phone, email, and
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory only by the space available.
Committee Policy. sponsoring organization (if any) with
The BSC will provide input to the
the document. Guidelines for public
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comments are at http://
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ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/
include: Reports from the NIEHS/NTP guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf.
Director and NTP Associate Director, Time is allotted during the meeting
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and presentations on programmatic for the public to present oral comments
HUMAN SERVICES activities including issues related to to the BSC on the agenda topics. Public
studying mixtures, an evaluation of the comments can be presented in-person at
National Institutes of Health zebrafish model for toxicology, a state of the meeting or by teleconference line.
the science evaluation of There are 50 lines for this call;
National Toxicology Program Board of
transgenerational inheritance of health availability is on a first-come, first-
Scientific Counselors; Announcement
effects, and the new Integrated Chemical served basis. The lines will be open
of Meeting; Request for Comments
Environment database. This meeting from 8:30 a.m. until adjournment,
SUMMARY: This notice announces the will also provide opportunity for input although the BSC will receive public
next meeting of the National Toxicology on an effort being coordinated by the comments only during the formal public
Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Interagency Coordinating Committee on comment periods, which are indicated
Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally the Validation of Alternative Methods on the preliminary agenda. Each
chartered, external advisory group (ICCVAM) to explore new approaches organization is allowed one time slot
composed of scientists from the public for evaluating the safety of chemicals per agenda topic. Each speaker is
and private sectors, will review and and medical products in the United allotted at least 7 minutes, which if time
provide advice on programmatic States. The preliminary agenda, roster of permits, may be extended to 10 minutes
activities. The meeting is open to the BSC members, background materials, at the discretion of the BSC chair.
public and registration is requested for public comments, and any additional Persons wishing to present oral
both attendance and oral comment and information, when available, will be comments should register on the BSC
required to access the webcast. posted on the BSC meeting Web site meeting Web site by June 22, 2017,
Information about the meeting and (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may indicate whether they will present
registration are available at http:// be requested in hardcopy from the comments in-person or via the
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. Designated Federal Officer for the BSC. teleconference line, and indicate the
DATES: Following the meeting, summary topic(s) on which they plan to comment.
Meeting: June 29, 2017; it begins at minutes will be prepared and made The access number for the
8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) available on the BSC meeting Web site. teleconference line will be provided to
and continues until adjournment. The public may attend the meeting in registrants by email prior to the meeting.
Written Public Comment person or view the webcast. Registration On-site registration for oral comments
Submissions: Deadline is June 22, 2017. is required to view the webcast; the URL will also be available on the meeting
Registration for Meeting and/or Oral for the webcast will be provided in the day, although time allowed for
Comments: Deadline is June 22, 2017. email confirming registration. comments by these registrants may be
Registration to view the meeting via the Individuals who plan to provide oral limited and will be determined by the
webcast is required. comments (see below) are encouraged to number of persons who register at the
ADDRESSES: register online at the BSC meeting Web meeting.
site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by Persons registering to make oral
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Meeting Location: Rodbell
Auditorium, Rall Building, National June 22, 2017, to facilitate planning for comments are asked to send a copy of
Institute of Environmental Health the meeting. Individuals are encouraged their statement and/or PowerPoint
Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander to access the Web site to stay abreast of slides to the Designated Federal Officer
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC the most current information regarding by June 22, 2017. Written statements
27709. the meeting. Visitor and security can supplement and may expand upon
Meeting Web page: The preliminary information for those attending in- the oral presentation. If registering on-
agenda, registration, and other meeting person is available at niehs.nih.gov/ site and reading from written text,
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please bring 20 copies of the statement ADDRESSES: The May 2017 NSTAC limit their comments to three minutes.
for distribution to the BSC and NTP staff Meeting’s open session will be held at Please note that the public comment
and to supplement the record. the Eisenhower Executive Office period may end before the time
Background Information on the BSC: Building, Washington, DC. Due to indicated, following the last call for
The BSC is a technical advisory body limited seating, requests to attend in comments.
comprised of scientists from the public person will be accepted and processed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and private sectors that provides in the order in which they are received. Helen Jackson, NSTAC Designated
primary scientific oversight to the NTP. The meeting’s proceedings will also be Federal Officer, Department of
Specifically, the BSC advises the NTP available via Webcast at http:// Homeland Security, (703) 235–5321
on matters of scientific program content, www.whitehouse.gov/live, for those who (telephone) or helen.jackson@
both present and future, and conducts cannot attend in person. Individuals hq.dhs.gov (email).
periodic review of the program for the who intend to participate in the meeting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
purpose of determining and advising on will need to register by sending an email
the scientific merit of its activities and this meeting is given under the Federal
to NSTAC@hq.dhs.gov by 5:00 p.m. EST
their overall scientific quality. Its Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
on Friday, May 12, 2017. For
members are selected from recognized Appendix (Pub. L. 92–463). The NSTAC
information on facilities or services for
authorities knowledgeable in fields such advises the President on matters related
individuals with disabilities, or to
as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, to national security and emergency
request special assistance at the
biochemistry, epidemiology, risk preparedness (NS/EP)
meeting, please contact NSTAC@
assessment, carcinogenesis, telecommunications policy.
hq.dhs.gov as soon as possible.
Members of the public are invited to Agenda: The committee will meet in
mutagenesis, molecular biology,
provide comment on the issues to be an open session on May 18, 2017, to
behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology,
considered by the committee as listed in receive remarks from Department of
immunotoxicology, reproductive
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Homeland Security (DHS) leadership
toxicology or teratology, and
and other senior Government officials
biostatistics. Members serve overlapping below. Associated briefing materials to
regarding the Government’s current
terms of up to four years. The BSC be discussed at the meeting will be
cybersecurity initiatives and NS/EP
usually meets biannually. The authority available at www.dhs.gov/nstac for
priorities. Additionally, the committee
for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C. review on Friday, May 5, 2017.
will receive an overview of the
217a, section 222 of the Public Health Comments may be submitted at any
Administration’s NS/EP
Service Act (PHS), as amended. The time and must be identified by docket
communications and cybersecurity
BSC is governed by the provisions of the number DHS–2017–0018.
Comments may be submitted by one priorities. Finally, the NSTAC members
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
of the following methods: will deliberate and vote on the NSTAC
amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets
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forth standards for the formation and
www.regulations.gov. Please follow the Subcommittee’s study of the near- and
use of advisory committees.
instructions for submitting written long-term NS/EP implications of
Dated: April 13, 2017. emergent and expected information and
comments.
John R. Bucher, • Email: NSTAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include communications technologies.
Associate Director, NTP. the docket number DHS–2017–0018 in The committee will also meet in a
[FR Doc. 2017–08836 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am] the subject line of the email message. closed session to receive a classified
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P • Fax: (703) 235–5962, ATTN: Sandy briefing regarding cybersecurity threats
Benevides. and discuss future studies based on the
• Mail: Designated Federal Officer, Government’s NS/EP priorities and
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Stakeholder Engagement and Critical perceived vulnerabilities.
SECURITY Infrastructure Resilience Division, Basis for Closure: In accordance with
National Protection and Programs 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), The Government in the
[Docket No. DHS–2017–0018] Sunshine Act, it has been determined
Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop that two agenda items require closure,
The President’s National Security as the disclosure of the information
Telecommunications Advisory 0604, Arlington, VA 20598–0604.
Instructions: All submissions received discussed would not be in the public
Committee interest.
must include the words ‘‘Department of
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Homeland Security’’ and the docket The first of these agenda items, the
Security. number for this action. Comments classified briefing, will provide
ACTION: Committee management; notice received will be posted without members with a cybersecurity threat
of partially closed Federal Advisory alteration at www.regulations.gov, briefing on vulnerabilities related to the
Committee meeting. including any personal information communications infrastructure.
provided. Disclosure of these threats would
SUMMARY: The President’s National Docket: For access to the docket and provide criminals who seek to
Security Telecommunications Advisory comments received by the NSTAC, compromise commercial and
Committee (NSTAC) will meet on please go to www.regulations.gov and Government networks with information
Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Washington, enter docket number DHS–2017–0018. on potential vulnerabilities and
DC. The meeting will be partially closed A public comment period will be held mitigation techniques, weakening the
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to the public. during the meeting from 2:15 p.m. to Nation’s cybersecurity posture. This
DATES: The NSTAC will meet on 2:35 p.m. Speakers who wish to briefing will be classified at the top
Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. participate in the public comment secret level, thereby exempting
to 3:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time period must register in advance and can disclosure of the content by statute.
(EST). Please note that the meeting may do so by emailing NSTAC@hq.dhs.gov Therefore, this portion of the meeting is
close early if the committee has no later than Friday, May 12, 2017, at required to be closed pursuant to 5
completed its business. 5:00 p.m. EST. Speakers are requested to U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(A) & (B).
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| Dates | Meeting: June 29, 2017; it begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and continues until adjournment. | |
| Contact | Dr. Mary Wolfe, 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: 919-541-7539, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: [email protected] | |
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