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[FR Doc. 2015–09473 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Draft National Toxicology Program Technical Report; Availability of Document; Request for Comments; Notice of Meeting The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces the availability of a draft NTP Technical Report (TR) scheduled for peer review: Pentabromodiphenyl ether mixture [DE– 71 (technical grade)]. The peer review meeting is open to the public. Registration is requested for both public attendance and oral comment and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and registration are available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. DATES: Meeting: June 25, 2015, 2 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Document Availability: Draft TR should be available by May 14, 2015, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 11, 2015. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22737-22738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09440]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Draft National Toxicology Program Technical Report; Availability 
of Document; Request for Comments; Notice of Meeting

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces the 
availability of a draft NTP Technical Report (TR) scheduled for peer 
review: Pentabromodiphenyl ether mixture [DE-71 (technical grade)]. The 
peer review meeting is open to the public. Registration is requested 
for both public attendance and oral comment and required to access the 
webcast. Information about the meeting and registration are available 
at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.

DATES: Meeting: June 25, 2015, 2 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Document Availability: Draft TR should be available by May 14, 
2015, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 11, 2015.
    Registration for Meeting, Oral Comments, and/or to View Webcast:

[[Page 22738]]

Deadline is June 18, 2015. 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 draft TR, preliminary agenda, registration, 
and other meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051.
    Webcast: The URL for viewing webcast will be provided to those who 
register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Yun Xie, NTP Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, DNTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 
12233, MD K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: (919) 541-
3436, Fax: (301) 451-5455, Email: yun.xie@nih.gov. Hand Delivery/
Courier: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2161, Morrisville, NC 27560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with 
time set aside for oral public comment; attendance at the NIEHS is 
limited only by the space available. Registration to attend the meeting 
in-person, provide oral comments, and/or view webcast is by June 18, 
2015, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Registration is required to 
view the webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email 
confirming registration. Visitor and security information for those 
attending in-person is available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with disabilities who need 
accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr. Yun Xie 
at phone: (919) 541-3436 or email: yun.xie@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.
    The preliminary agenda and draft TR should be posted on the NTP Web 
site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051) by May 14, 2015. Additional 
information will be posted when available or may be requested in 
hardcopy, see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Following the meeting, a 
report of the peer review will be prepared and made available on the 
NTP Web site. Registered attendees are encouraged to access the meeting 
Web page to stay abreast of the most current information.
    Request for Comments: The NTP invites written and oral public 
comments on the draft TR. The deadline for submission of written 
comments is June 11, 2015, to enable review by the peer review panel 
and NTP staff prior to the meeting. Registration to provide oral 
comments is by June 18, 2015, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. 
Public comments and any other correspondence on the draft TR should be 
sent to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Persons submitting written 
comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, 
phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document. 
Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on 
the NTP Web site, and the submitter will be identified by name, 
affiliation, and/or sponsoring organization.
    Public comment at this meeting is welcome, with time set aside for 
the presentation of oral comments on the draft TR. In addition to in-
person oral comments at the NIEHS, public comments can be presented by 
teleconference line. There will be 50 lines for this call; availability 
is on a first-come, first-served basis. The lines will be open from 2 
p.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT on June 25, 2015, although oral 
comments will be received only during the formal public comment periods 
indicated on the preliminary agenda. The access number for the 
teleconference line will be provided to registrants by email prior to 
the meeting. Each organization is allowed one time slot. At least 7 
minutes will be allotted to each time slot, and if time permits, may be 
extended to 10 minutes at the discretion of the chair.
    Persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to register 
online at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 by June 18, 2015, indicate 
whether they will present comments in-person or via the teleconference 
line. If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their 
slides and/or statement or talking points at that time. Written 
statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation. 
Registration for in-person oral comments will also be available at the 
meeting, although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants 
may be less than that for registered speakers and will be determined by 
the number of speakers who register on-site.
    Background Information on NTP Peer Review Panels: NTP panels are 
technical, scientific advisory bodies established on an ``as needed'' 
basis to provide independent scientific peer review and advise the NTP 
on agents of public health concern, new/revised toxicological test 
methods, or other issues. These panels help ensure transparent, 
unbiased, and scientifically rigorous input to the program for its use 
in making credible decisions about human hazard, setting research and 
testing priorities, and providing information to regulatory agencies 
about alternative methods for toxicity screening. The NTP welcomes 
nominations of scientific experts for upcoming panels. Scientists 
interested in serving on an NTP panel should provide current curriculum 
vitae to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The authority for NTP 
panels is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section 222 of the Public Health 
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The panel is governed by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2015-09440 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
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