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E6–1581 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7760–5] Establishment of Human Studies Review Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; Establishment of Advisory Committee. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is giving notice that it is establishing the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB). The purpose of this Board is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on issues related to the scientific and ethical review of human subjects research. EPA has determined that this advisory committee is in the public interest and will assist the Agency in performing its duties as directed in the 2006 EPA Appropriations Act. Further, the Agency included the establishment of such a Board in a final rule for protection of subjects in human research. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6071-6072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1046]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7760-5]


Establishment of Human Studies Review Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Establishment of Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY:  As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA 
or Agency) is giving notice that it is establishing the Human Studies 
Review Board (HSRB). The purpose of this Board is to provide advice and 
recommendations to EPA on issues related to the scientific and ethical 
review of human subjects research. EPA has determined that this 
advisory committee is in the public interest and will assist the Agency 
in performing its duties as directed in the 2006 EPA Appropriations 
Act. Further, the Agency included the establishment of such a Board in 
a final rule for protection of subjects in human research. The Agency 
is publishing, in a separate Federal Register notice, the final rule 
that strengthens the protections for subjects in human research, 
including a provision addressing the establishment and operation of the 
HSRB. In addition, in a report requested by the Agency, the National 
Academy of Sciences recommended that EPA establish such a Board. See: 
``Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2006,'' Public Law 109-54; and ``Intentional Human 
Dosing Studies for EPA Regulatory Purposes,'' Washington, DC: National 
Academy Press. 2004. Balanced membership will be driven by a number of 
considerations characterized by: inclusion of the necessary areas of 
technical expertise, different scientific perspectives within each 
technical discipline, and the collective breadth of experience needed 
to address the Agency's charge. Copies of the Committee Charter will be 
filed with the appropriate congressional committees and the Library of 
Congress.

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FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul I. Lewis, Office of the Science 
Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-8381; fax number (202) 564-2070; e-mail: lewis.paul@epa.gov.


    Dated: January 25, 2006.
William H. Farland,
Chief Scientist, Office of the Science Advisor.

[FR Doc. 06-1046 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]
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