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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Toxicology Program (NTP);
Center for the Evaluation of Risks to
Human Reproduction (CERHR);
Announcement of the Styrene Expert
Panel Meeting and Availability of the
Draft Expert Panel Report on Styrene;
Request for Public Comment on the
Draft Report
National Institute for
Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS); National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
ACTION: Announcement of a meeting and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The CERHR announces the
availability of the draft expert panel
report for styrene on March 18, 2005,
from the CERHR Web site (https://
cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or in printed text
from the CERHR (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT below). The
CERHR invites the submission of public
comments on sections 1–4 of the draft
expert panel report (see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below). The expert panel
will meet on June 1–3, 2005, at the
Holiday Inn Old Town Select in
Alexandria, Virginia to review and
revise the draft expert panel report and
reach conclusions regarding whether
exposure to styrene is a hazard to
human development or reproduction.
The expert panel will also identify data
gaps and research needs. CERHR expert
panel meetings are open to the public
with time scheduled for oral public
comment. Attendance is limited only by
the available meeting room space.
Following the expert panel meeting and
completion of the expert panel report,
the CERHR will post the report on its
Web site and solicit public comment on
it through a Federal Register notice.
DATES: The expert panel meeting for
styrene will be held on June 1–3, 2005.
Sections 1–4 of the draft expert panel
report will be available for public
comment on March 18, 2005. Written
public comments on the draft report
must be received by May 2, 2005. Time
is set-aside at the expert panel meeting
on June 1, 2005 for oral public
comments. Individuals wishing to make
oral public comments are asked to
contact Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR
Director, by May 25, 2005, and if
possible, also send a copy of the
statement or talking points at that time.
Persons needing special assistance in
order to attend are asked to contact Dr.
Shelby at least 7 business days prior to
the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The expert panel meeting
for styrene will be held at the Holiday
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Inn Old Town Select Alexandria,
Virginia (telephone: (703) 549–6080,
facsimile: (703) 684–6508). Comments
on the draft expert panel report should
be sent to Dr. Michael D. Shelby,
CERHR Director, NIEHS, P.O. Box
12233, MD EC–32, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709 (mail), (919) 316–4511
(fax), or shelby@niehs.nih.gov (e-mail).
Courier address: CERHR, 79 T.W.
Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room
103, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director,
(919) 541–3455, shelby@niehs.nih.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Styrene (ethenylbenzene; CAS RN:
100–42–5) is a high production volume
chemical used in the production of
polystyrene resins and as a co-polymer
with acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene.
Styrene is found in items such as foam
cups, dental fillings, matrices for ion
exchange filters, construction materials,
and boats. It is also used in protective
coatings, reinforced glass fiber,
agricultural products, and as a food
additive. The public can be exposed to
styrene by ingesting food or drink that
has been in contact with styrene
polymers or through inhalation of
polluted air and cigarette smoke.
CERHR selected styrene for expert panel
evaluation because of: (1) Public
concern about styrene exposure and (2)
recently available exposure studies.
At the expert panel meeting, the
expert panel will review and revise the
draft expert panel report and reach
conclusions regarding whether exposure
to styrene is a hazard to human
reproduction or development. Each
draft expert panel report has the
following sections:
1.0 Chemistry, Use, and Human
Exposure
2.0 General Toxicological and
Biological Effects
3.0 Developmental Toxicity Data
4.0 Reproductive Toxicity Data
5.0 Summary, Conclusions, and
Critical Data Needs (to be prepared at
expert panel meeting)
Request for Comments
The CERHR invites written public
comments on sections 1–4 of the draft
expert panel report on styrene. Any
comments received will be posted on
the CERHR Web site prior to the
meeting and distributed to the expert
panel and CERHR staff for their
consideration in revising the draft report
and preparing for the expert panel
meeting. Persons submitting written
comments are asked to include their
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name and contact information
(affiliation, mailing address, telephone
and facsimile numbers, e-mail, and
sponsoring organization, if any) and
send them to Dr. Shelby (see ADDRESSES
above) for receipt by May 2.
Time is set-aside on June 1, 2005, for
the presentation of oral public
comments at the expert panel meeting.
Seven minutes will be available for each
speaker (one speaker per organization).
When registering to comment orally,
please provide your name, affiliation,
mailing address, telephone and
facsimile numbers, e-mail and
sponsoring organization (if any). If
possible, also send a copy of the
statement or talking points to Dr. Shelby
by May 25. This statement will be
provided to the expert panel to assist
them in identifying issues for discussion
and will be noted in the meeting record.
Registration for presentation of oral
comments will also be available at the
meeting on June 1, 2005, from 7:30–8:30
a.m. Those persons registering at the
meeting are asked to bring 20 copies of
their statement or talking points for
distribution to the expert panel and for
the record.
Preliminary Agenda
The meeting begins each day at 8:30
a.m. On June 1 and 2, it is anticipated
that a lunch break will occur from
noon–1 p.m. and the meeting will
adjourn at 5–6 p.m. The meeting is
expected to adjourn by noon on June 3;
however, adjournment may occur earlier
or later depending upon the time
needed by the expert panel to complete
its work. Anticipated agenda topics for
each day are listed below.
June 1, 2005
• Opening remarks.
• Oral public comments (7 minutes
per speaker; one representative per
group).
• Review of sections 1–4 of the draft
expert panel report on styrene.
• Discussion of section 5.0 Summary,
Conclusions, and Critical Data Needs.
June 2, 2005
• Discussion of section 5.0 Summary,
Conclusions, and Critical Data Needs.
• Preparation of draft summaries and
conclusion statements.
June 3, 2005
• Presentation, discussion of, and
agreement on summaries, conclusions,
and data needs.
• Closing comments.
Expert Panel Roster
The CERHR expert panel is composed
of independent scientists selected for
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their scientific expertise in reproductive
and/or developmental toxicology and
other areas of science relevant for this
review.
Ulrike Luderer, Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H.
(Chair)—University of California,
Irvine, CA
Thomas F. X. Collins, Ph.D.—U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, Laurel, MD
George P. Daston, Ph.D.—The Procter &
Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH
Lawrence J. Fischer, Ph.D.—Michigan
State University, East Lansing, MI
Ronald Gray, M.D., M.Sc.—The Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Franklin E. Mirer, Ph.D., CIH—
International Union, UAW, Detroit,
MI
Andrew D. Olshan, Ph.D.—University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
R. Woodrow Setzer, Ph.D.—U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC
Kimberly A. Treinen, Ph.D.—ScheringPlough Research Institute, Lafayette,
NJ
Roel Vermeulen, Ph.D.—National
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Background Information on the CERHR
The NTP established the NTP CERHR
in June 1998 [Federal Register,
December 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number
239, page 68782)]. The CERHR is a
publicly accessible resource for
information about adverse reproductive
and/or developmental health effects
associated with exposure to
environmental and/or occupational
exposures. Expert panels conduct
scientific evaluations of agents selected
by the CERHR in public forums.
The CERHR invites the nomination of
agents for review or scientists for its
expert registry. Information about
CERHR and the nomination process can
be obtained from its homepage (https://
cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or by contacting Dr.
Shelby (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT above). The CERHR selects
chemicals for evaluation based upon
several factors including production
volume, extent of human exposure,
public concern, and published evidence
of reproductive or developmental
toxicity.
CERHR follows a formal, multi-step
process for review and evaluation of
selected chemicals. The formal
evaluation process was published in the
Federal Register on July 16, 2001
(Volume 66, Number 136, pages 37047–
37048) and is available on the CERHR
Web site under ‘‘About CERHR’’ or in
printed copy from the CERHR.
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Dated: February 28, 2005.
Samuel H. Wilson,
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Environmental Health Sciences.
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Agenda of Meeting on April 5, 2005
The full committee will meet to
discuss the objectives for the meeting.
The working groups addressing the
following task statements may meet to
deliberate: Task Statement 30,
concerning utilizing military sea service
for STCW certifications; Task Statement
47, concerning recommendations on
knowledge and practical qualifications
for engineers at the operational and
management levels to serve on steam
propelled vessels; Task Statement 48,
concerning recommendations to
develop training and service
requirements for personnel with limited
engineer licenses to obtain STCW
OICEW and unlimited third assistant
engineer licenses; and Task Statement
49, concerning recommendations for use
of a model sea course project in
conjunction with an approved program
for officer in charge of an engineering
watch coming up through the hawse
pipe. In addition, new working groups
may be formed to address issues
proposed by the Coast Guard, MERPAC
members, or the public. All task
statements may be viewed at the
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www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/merpac/
merpac.htm.
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groups will make a report to the full
committee on what has been
accomplished in their meetings. No
action will be taken on these reports on
this date.
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
770, as amended).
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Notice of meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee
(MERPAC) and its working groups will
meet to discuss various issues relating
to the training and fitness of merchant
marine personnel. MERPAC advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on
matters relating to the training,
qualifications, licensing, and
certification of seamen serving in the
U.S. merchant marine. All meetings will
be open to the public.
DATES: MERPAC will meet on Tuesday,
April 5, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and on Wednesday, April 6, 2005,
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These meetings
may adjourn early if all business is
finished. Requests to make oral
presentations should reach the Coast
Guard on or before March 22, 2005.
Written material and requests to have a
copy of your material distributed to
each member of the committee or
subcommittee should reach the Coast
Guard on or before March 22, 2005.
ADDRESSES: MERPAC will meet on both
days in the Classroom Building
Auditorium of the Calhoon MEBA
Engineering School, 27050 St. Michaels
Road, Easton, MD 21601. Further
directions regarding the location of the
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School may
be obtained by contacting 410–822–
9600. Send written material and
requests to make oral presentations to
Mr. Mark Gould, Commandant (G–
MSO–1), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593–0001. This
notice is available on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on this notice, contact Mr.
Gould, Assistant to the Executive
Director, telephone 202–267–6890, fax
202–267–4570, or e-mail
mgould@comdt.uscg.mil.
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Agenda of Meeting on April 6, 2005
The agenda comprises the following:
(1) Introduction.
(2) Working Groups’ Reports:
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning
utilizing military sea service for STCW
certifications;
(b) Task Statement 47, concerning
recommendations on knowledge and
practical qualifications for engineers at
the operational and management levels
to serve on steam propelled vessels;
(c) Task Statement 48, concerning
recommendations to develop training
and service requirements for personnel
with limited engineer licenses to obtain
STCW OICEW and unlimited third
assistant engineer licenses;
(d) Task Statement 49, concerning
recommendations for use of a model sea
course project in conjunction with an
approved program for officer in charge
of an engineering watch coming up
through the hawse pipe, and
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(e) Other task statements which may
have been adopted for discussion and
action.
(3) Other items to be discussed:
(a) Standing Committee—Prevention
Through People.
(b) Briefings concerning on-going
projects of interest to MERPAC.
(c) Other items brought up for
discussion by the committee or the
public.
Procedural
Both meetings are open to the public.
Please note that the meetings may
adjourn early if all business is finished.
At the Chair’s discretion, members of
the public may make oral presentations
during the meetings. If you would like
to make an oral presentation at a
meeting, please notify Mr. Gould no
later than March 22, 2005. Written
material for distribution at a meeting
should reach the Coast Guard no later
than March 22, 2005. If you would like
a copy of your material distributed to
each member of the committee or
subcommittee in advance of the
meeting, please submit 25 copies to Mr.
Gould no later than March 22, 2005.
Information on Services for Individuals
With Disabilities
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meetings, contact Mr. Gould as soon as
possible.
Dated: March 1, 2005.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Toxicology Program (NTP); Center for the Evaluation of
Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR); Announcement of the Styrene Expert
Panel Meeting and Availability of the Draft Expert Panel Report on
Styrene; Request for Public Comment on the Draft Report
AGENCY: National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS);
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ACTION: Announcement of a meeting and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The CERHR announces the availability of the draft expert panel
report for styrene on March 18, 2005, from the CERHR Web site (https://
cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or in printed text from the CERHR (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT below). The CERHR invites the submission of public
comments on sections 1-4 of the draft expert panel report (see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below). The expert panel will meet on June 1-
3, 2005, at the Holiday Inn Old Town Select in Alexandria, Virginia to
review and revise the draft expert panel report and reach conclusions
regarding whether exposure to styrene is a hazard to human development
or reproduction. The expert panel will also identify data gaps and
research needs. CERHR expert panel meetings are open to the public with
time scheduled for oral public comment. Attendance is limited only by
the available meeting room space. Following the expert panel meeting
and completion of the expert panel report, the CERHR will post the
report on its Web site and solicit public comment on it through a
Federal Register notice.
DATES: The expert panel meeting for styrene will be held on June 1-3,
2005. Sections 1-4 of the draft expert panel report will be available
for public comment on March 18, 2005. Written public comments on the
draft report must be received by May 2, 2005. Time is set-aside at the
expert panel meeting on June 1, 2005 for oral public comments.
Individuals wishing to make oral public comments are asked to contact
Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director, by May 25, 2005, and if
possible, also send a copy of the statement or talking points at that
time. Persons needing special assistance in order to attend are asked
to contact Dr. Shelby at least 7 business days prior to the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The expert panel meeting for styrene will be held at the
Holiday
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Inn Old Town Select Alexandria, Virginia (telephone: (703) 549-6080,
facsimile: (703) 684-6508). Comments on the draft expert panel report
should be sent to Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director, NIEHS, P.O.
Box 12233, MD EC-32, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (mail), (919)
316-4511 (fax), or shelby@niehs.nih.gov (e-mail). Courier address:
CERHR, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 103, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director,
(919) 541-3455, shelby@niehs.nih.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Styrene (ethenylbenzene; CAS RN: 100-42-5) is a high production
volume chemical used in the production of polystyrene resins and as a
co-polymer with acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene. Styrene is found in
items such as foam cups, dental fillings, matrices for ion exchange
filters, construction materials, and boats. It is also used in
protective coatings, reinforced glass fiber, agricultural products, and
as a food additive. The public can be exposed to styrene by ingesting
food or drink that has been in contact with styrene polymers or through
inhalation of polluted air and cigarette smoke. CERHR selected styrene
for expert panel evaluation because of: (1) Public concern about
styrene exposure and (2) recently available exposure studies.
At the expert panel meeting, the expert panel will review and
revise the draft expert panel report and reach conclusions regarding
whether exposure to styrene is a hazard to human reproduction or
development. Each draft expert panel report has the following sections:
1.0 Chemistry, Use, and Human Exposure
2.0 General Toxicological and Biological Effects
3.0 Developmental Toxicity Data
4.0 Reproductive Toxicity Data
5.0 Summary, Conclusions, and Critical Data Needs (to be prepared at
expert panel meeting)
Request for Comments
The CERHR invites written public comments on sections 1-4 of the
draft expert panel report on styrene. Any comments received will be
posted on the CERHR Web site prior to the meeting and distributed to
the expert panel and CERHR staff for their consideration in revising
the draft report and preparing for the expert panel meeting. Persons
submitting written comments are asked to include their name and contact
information (affiliation, mailing address, telephone and facsimile
numbers, e-mail, and sponsoring organization, if any) and send them to
Dr. Shelby (see ADDRESSES above) for receipt by May 2.
Time is set-aside on June 1, 2005, for the presentation of oral
public comments at the expert panel meeting. Seven minutes will be
available for each speaker (one speaker per organization). When
registering to comment orally, please provide your name, affiliation,
mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, e-mail and sponsoring
organization (if any). If possible, also send a copy of the statement
or talking points to Dr. Shelby by May 25. This statement will be
provided to the expert panel to assist them in identifying issues for
discussion and will be noted in the meeting record. Registration for
presentation of oral comments will also be available at the meeting on
June 1, 2005, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Those persons registering at the
meeting are asked to bring 20 copies of their statement or talking
points for distribution to the expert panel and for the record.
Preliminary Agenda
The meeting begins each day at 8:30 a.m. On June 1 and 2, it is
anticipated that a lunch break will occur from noon-1 p.m. and the
meeting will adjourn at 5-6 p.m. The meeting is expected to adjourn by
noon on June 3; however, adjournment may occur earlier or later
depending upon the time needed by the expert panel to complete its
work. Anticipated agenda topics for each day are listed below.
June 1, 2005
Opening remarks.
Oral public comments (7 minutes per speaker; one
representative per group).
Review of sections 1-4 of the draft expert panel report on
styrene.
Discussion of section 5.0 Summary, Conclusions, and
Critical Data Needs.
June 2, 2005
Discussion of section 5.0 Summary, Conclusions, and
Critical Data Needs.
Preparation of draft summaries and conclusion statements.
June 3, 2005
Presentation, discussion of, and agreement on summaries,
conclusions, and data needs.
Closing comments.
Expert Panel Roster
The CERHR expert panel is composed of independent scientists
selected for their scientific expertise in reproductive and/or
developmental toxicology and other areas of science relevant for this
review.
Ulrike Luderer, Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H. (Chair)--University of California,
Irvine, CA
Thomas F. X. Collins, Ph.D.--U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Laurel,
MD
George P. Daston, Ph.D.--The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH
Lawrence J. Fischer, Ph.D.--Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Ronald Gray, M.D., M.Sc.--The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Franklin E. Mirer, Ph.D., CIH--International Union, UAW, Detroit, MI
Andrew D. Olshan, Ph.D.--University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
R. Woodrow Setzer, Ph.D.--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC
Kimberly A. Treinen, Ph.D.--Schering-Plough Research Institute,
Lafayette, NJ
Roel Vermeulen, Ph.D.--National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Background Information on the CERHR
The NTP established the NTP CERHR in June 1998 [Federal Register,
December 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 239, page 68782)]. The CERHR is a
publicly accessible resource for information about adverse reproductive
and/or developmental health effects associated with exposure to
environmental and/or occupational exposures. Expert panels conduct
scientific evaluations of agents selected by the CERHR in public
forums.
The CERHR invites the nomination of agents for review or scientists
for its expert registry. Information about CERHR and the nomination
process can be obtained from its homepage (https://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov)
or by contacting Dr. Shelby (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
above). The CERHR selects chemicals for evaluation based upon several
factors including production volume, extent of human exposure, public
concern, and published evidence of reproductive or developmental
toxicity.
CERHR follows a formal, multi-step process for review and
evaluation of selected chemicals. The formal evaluation process was
published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number
136, pages 37047-37048) and is available on the CERHR Web site under
``About CERHR'' or in printed copy from the CERHR.
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Dated: February 28, 2005.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
[FR Doc. 05-4567 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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