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Background The NIBIB was authorized by Public Law 106–580, which was signed into law by President William Clinton on December 29, 2000. The establishment of NIBIB provided an identity and a research home for the development and application of new technologies and techniques for the delivery of health care in the 21st century. The mission of the NIBIB is to improve human health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the engineering and physical sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care. To accomplish this mission, the NIBIB has developed a set of goals, strategies, and objectives designed to maximize the Institute’s impact on human health. These goals, strategies, and objectives provide the framework and action plan for the Institute’s direction over the next five years, and determine how NIBIB will allocate resources to support and enhance scientific research. Request for Comments The NIBIB wants to develop a process that considers the views of groups and individuals who are concerned about the Institute’s programs. The public is invited to provide input electronically into the development of NIBIB’s strategic plan for 2005–2009. Please visit the NIBIB Web site at https:// www.nibib1.nih.gov/about/SP/ strategicplan.htm to comment. Comments Due Date We are asking that electronic comments regarding the development of NIBIB’s strategic plan be received by February 28, 2005. If you do not have access to a computer, the NIBIB will provide you with a copy of the material that is on the Web site. You may request E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 3542 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 25, 2005 / Notices this material from Ms. Colleen GuayBroder, Office of Science Policy and Public Liaison, NIBIB, NIH, 31 Center Drive MSC 2281, Room 1C14, Bethesda, MD 20892–2281. The NIBIB looks forward to working with the research community and the public to develop its strategic plan. Dated: January 14, 2005. Colleen Guay-Broder, Director, Office of Science Policy and Public Liaison, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 05–1278 Filed 1–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Mandatory Guidelines: Response to Public Comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In the Federal Register notice of April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644), the Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’ or ‘‘Department’’) published final changes to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. These changes established specimen validity testing standards and reporting procedures for Federal agency urine specimens collected under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. These changes to the Mandatory Guidelines were subject to further comment only on the creatinine criterion that is part of the requirement to report a urine specimen as substituted because the Department based this criterion on information received after the comment period on the proposed changes published on August 21,2001 closed. After reviewing the comments received regarding this issue, the Department has concluded that the 2 mg/dL creatinine criterion established in the April 13, 2004, Federal Register notice (69 FR 19644) for a substituted specimen is the appropriate cutoff concentration to use for reporting a urine specimen as substituted. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter F. Vogl, Ph.D., Division of Workplace Programs, SAMHSA, Room #2–1035, 1 Choke Cherry Road, VerDate jul<14>2003 13:14 Jan 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone (240) 276–2600, fax (240) 276–2610, or e-mail: walter.vogl@samhsa.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs(Mandatory Guidelines) establish the scientific and technical guidelines for Federal workplace drug testing programs and standards for certification of laboratories engaged in urine drug testing for Federal agencies, under authority of section 503 of Pub. L. 100–71, 5 U.S.C. 7301 note, and E. 0. No. 12564. The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the Federal Register on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11979), revised on June 9, 1994 (59 FR 29908), revised on November 13, 1998 (63 FR 63483), and revised on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644). The April 13, 2004, Federal Register notice finalized the changes to the Mandatory Guidelines that were proposed in the Federal Register notice published on August 21, 2001 (66 FR 43876); established an effective date of November 1, 2004; but allowed further public comment on one issue. That is, comments were requested on the 2 mg/ dL creatinine concentration criterion that was established as part of the requirement to report a urine specimen as substituted. This was left open for comment because the 2 mg/dL concentration level was based on information received after the comment period closed on the Federal Register notice published on August 21, 2001. The additional information that was provided indicated that it was possible for an individual to provide a normal urine specimen with a creatinine concentration less than the 5 mg/dL cutoff concentration criterion proposed in the August 21 notice. II. Discussion of Public Comments As stated in the April 13, 2004, Federal Register notice, the Department was only accepting comments on the creatinine criterion. The Department did receive several comments on other sections of the Mandatory Guidelines including the effective date, but these sections and the effective date were not open to comment. Several commenters recommended that the Department take one or more of the following actions with regard to the creatinine criterion: Comment: Immediately collect another specimen from the donor when the creatinine concentration is between 2 mg/dL and 5 mg/dL because this policy will continue to detect ‘‘truly substituted’’ specimens. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Response: The suggestion that a urine specimen with a creatinine concentration between 2 mg/dL and 5 mg/dL is ‘‘truly substituted’’ implies that the cutoff concentration should be raised to 5 mg/dL to ensure that all substituted specimens are correctly identified as substituted specimens. The Department disagrees with this suggestion. At the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration’s conference held February 4–6, 2003, to study substitution and adulteration issues, the experts attending the conference were convinced based on evidence presented that it was possible for some individuals to produce a valid urine specimen with a creatinine concentration of less than 5 mg/dL, the level specified in the Federal Register notice of August 21, 2001. After consideration of data on creatinine levels, they concluded that the level should be set at 2 mg/dL. Lowering the concentration level will prevent the likelihood of individuals being falsely accused of substituting their specimen. The Department also notes that there is a second criterion for determining whether a specimen has been substituted—specific gravity— which has not been changed. Comment: Immediately collect another specimen from the donor when the creatinine concentration is between 2 mg/dL and 5 mg/dL because approximately one half of the second specimens collected from donors in this creatinine range are tested and reported drug positive. Response: The commenter who submitted this comment did not provide actual data to justify the claim that approximately one-half of the second specimens collected are tested and reported drug positive. The commenter based the observation on specimens between 2 mg/dL and 5 mg/dL that one Medical Review Officer ordered to have a second specimen collected. There was no indication of the number of specimens that were recollected, the reason for testing (i.e., random, postaccident, pre-employment), or whether they were Federal agency, DOT regulated, or private-sector specimens. The commenter did say that all of the recollections that were drug positive were from males and none from females. The Department believes this anecdotal information is not sufficient justification to require immediately collecting a second specimen from a Federal employee or applicant for a Federal agency testing designated position using a direct observed collection. The Department also believes that a urine specimen that tests negative for drugs, is dilute, and exhibits no other evidence of E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3541-3542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1278]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; 
Notice of Public Comment Period

SUMMARY: The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and 
Bioengineering (NIBIB) is developing its first 5-year strategic plan 
(2005-2009), and invites the public to provide input regarding NIBIB's 
areas of scientific emphasis, operational emphasis, and strategic 
priorities. The public is invited to provide comments via the NIBIB Web 
site.

Background

    The NIBIB was authorized by Public Law 106-580, which was signed 
into law by President William Clinton on December 29, 2000. The 
establishment of NIBIB provided an identity and a research home for the 
development and application of new technologies and techniques for the 
delivery of health care in the 21st century.
    The mission of the NIBIB is to improve human health by leading the 
development and accelerating the application of biomedical 
technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the engineering 
and physical sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research 
and medical care.
    To accomplish this mission, the NIBIB has developed a set of goals, 
strategies, and objectives designed to maximize the Institute's impact 
on human health. These goals, strategies, and objectives provide the 
framework and action plan for the Institute's direction over the next 
five years, and determine how NIBIB will allocate resources to support 
and enhance scientific research.

Request for Comments

    The NIBIB wants to develop a process that considers the views of 
groups and individuals who are concerned about the Institute's 
programs. The public is invited to provide input electronically into 
the development of NIBIB's strategic plan for 2005-2009. Please visit 
the NIBIB Web site at https://www.nibib1.nih.gov/about/SP/
strategicplan.htm to comment.

Comments Due Date

    We are asking that electronic comments regarding the development of 
NIBIB's strategic plan be received by February 28, 2005. If you do not 
have access to a computer, the NIBIB will provide you with a copy of 
the material that is on the Web site. You may request

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this material from Ms. Colleen Guay-Broder, Office of Science Policy 
and Public Liaison, NIBIB, NIH, 31 Center Drive MSC 2281, Room 1C14, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-2281.
    The NIBIB looks forward to working with the research community and 
the public to develop its strategic plan.

    Dated: January 14, 2005.
Colleen Guay-Broder,
Director, Office of Science Policy and Public Liaison, National 
Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes 
of Health.
[FR Doc. 05-1278 Filed 1-24-05; 8:45 am]
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