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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program (NTP);
NTP Workshop: Biomarkers for
Toxicology Studies
National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS), National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
ACTION: Workshop announcement and
request for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: For more than a quarter
century, the NTP testing program has
provided extensive and useful scientific
information for predicting human health
hazards and protecting public health.
The NTP periodically conducts reviews
of models used in its testing program to
critically analyze their predictive power
and determine whether study protocols
should be altered. As part of this effort,
the NTP is convening a workshop titled
‘‘Biomarkers for Toxicology Studies.’’
The meeting will be held on September
20–21, 2006, at the NIEHS in Research
Triangle Park, NC.
The workshop will include plenary
sessions and three simultaneous
breakout group sessions for in-depth
discussion. The workshop’s overall goal
is to identify biomarkers for
carbohydrate/lipid metabolism and lung
and cardiac function and then evaluate
their utility for inclusion in rodent
toxicology studies to better characterize
endpoints of environmentally induced
diseases or biological processes related
to disease etiology. This meeting is open
to the public with time set aside for
public comments during the plenary
session on the first day. The public is
invited to attend the breakout groups as
observers.
A copy of the agenda and any
additional information about the
workshop, including background
materials, public comments, and invited
participants, will be posted on the NTP
Web site when available (see NTP Web
site https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov select
‘‘Calendar of Upcoming Events’’).
DATES: The workshop will be held on
September 20–21, 2006, and begin each
day at 8:30 a.m. and end at
approximately 5 p.m. on September 20
and approximately 12:30 p.m. on
September 21.
Comments: Written comments should
be received by September 6, 2006, to
allow time for adequate review before
the meeting. Individuals wishing to
make oral public comments are asked to
contact Ms. Denise Lasko (see FOR
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by September 6, 2006, and if possible,
to send a copy of the statement or
talking points at that time.
Registration: Individuals who plan to
attend are encouraged to register online
at the NTP Web site https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ select ‘‘Calendar of
Upcoming Events’’ as soon as possible
because seating is limited.
Persons needing special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or
other reasonable accommodation in
order to attend, should contact 919–
541–2475 voice, 919–541–4644 TTY
(text telephone), through the Federal
TTY Relay System at 800–877–8339, or
by e-mail to niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov.
Requests should be made at least 7 days
in advance of the event.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
in the Rodbell Auditorium, Rall
Building at the NIEHS, 111 T.W.
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for public comment and any
other correspondence should be
submitted to Ms. Denise Lasko (NIEHS,
P.O. Box 12233, MD A3–01, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone:
919–541–0530, fax: 919–541–0295; or email: lasko@niehs.nih.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The term biomarker is often used to
refer to indicators of exposure and
response in biological systems.
Biomarker measurements can
potentially be used as indicators of
disease etiology or biological function;
however, their utility is a function of
how well the biomarker is understood.
In addition, biomarkers measured in
animal models should be applicable to
humans.
The plenary session on the first day
will include overview talks. Each
breakout group will address the
identification of biomarkers for lung
function, cardiac function, or
carbohydrate/lipid metabolism and
discuss their possible inclusion in
rodent toxicology studies to better
characterize endpoints of
environmentally induced diseases or
biological processes related to disease
etiology. The breakout groups will
present their findings during plenary on
September 21 followed by a general,
open discussion.
Request for Comments
Each organization is allowed one
speaker during the public comment
period. At least 7 minutes will be
allotted to each speaker and, if time
permits, may be extended to 10 minutes.
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Registration for oral comments will also
be available onsite, although time
allowed for presentation by on-site
registrants may be less than that for preregistered speakers and will be
determined by the number of persons
who register at the meeting.
Written statements can supplement
and may expand the oral presentation.
If registering onsite and reading from
written text, please bring 50 copies of
the statement for distribution and to
supplement the record. Written
comments received in response to this
notice will be posted on the meeting
page for this event on the NTP Web site
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov select
‘‘Calendar of Upcoming Events.’’
Persons submitting written comments
should include their name, affiliation,
mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with
the document.
Dated: May 17, 2006.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences and National
Toxicology Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
In compliance with section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 concerning
opportunity for public comment on
proposed collections of information, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)
will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more
information on the proposed projects or
to obtain a copy of the information
collection plans, call the SAMHSA
Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–
1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collections of information
are necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Protection and
Advocacy for Individuals With Mental
Illness (PAIMI) Final Rule, 42 CFR Part
51 (OMB No. 0930–0172)—Extension
These regulations meet the directive
under 42 U.S.C. 10826(b) requiring the
Secretary to promulgate final
regulations to carry out the PAIMI Act.
The regulations contain information
collection requirements. The Act
authorized funds to support activities
on behalf of individuals with significant
(severe) mental illness (adults) or
emotional impairment (children/youth)
42 U.S.C. at 10802(4)]. However, only
entities designated by the governor of
each State and six (6) territories (the
American Indian Consortium, American
Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands), and the Mayor of the District
of Columbia to protect and advocate the
rights of persons with developmental
disabilities under Title I, Subtitle C—
Protection and Advocacy of Individual
Rights, of the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 150041 et seq.)
are eligible to receive PAIMI grants [42
U.S.C. at 10802(2)]. PAIMI grants are
based on a formula prescribed by the
Secretary [42 U.S.C. at 10822(a)(1)(A)].
• A description of mechanisms
established by residential facilities for
individuals with mental illness to
protect such rights; and,
• A description of the coordination
among such systems, activities and
mechanisms;
• Specification of the number systems
that are public and nonprofit systems
established with PAIMI Program
allotments;
• Recommendations for activities and
services to improve the protection and
advocacy of the rights of individuals
with mental illness and a description of
the needs for such activities and
services which have not been met by the
State P&A systems established under the
PAIMI Act** [The PAIMI Rules 42 CFR
part 51 at section 51.32(b) States that
P&A systems may place restrictions on
case or client acceptance criteria
developed as part of its annual PAIMI
priorities. However, prospective clients
must be informed of any such
restrictions at the time they request
service].
This summary report must include a
separate section, prepared by the PAIMI
Advisory Council, that describes the
council’s activities and its assessment of
the operations of the State P&A system.
[42 U.S.C. 10805(7)].
The burden estimate for the annual
State P&A system reporting
requirements for these regulations is as
follows:
On January 1, each eligible State
protection and advocacy (P&A) system
is required to prepare and transmit to
the Secretary and head of the State
Mental Health Agency, in which the
system is located, a report describing its
activities, accomplishments, and
expenditures during the most recently
completed fiscal year. Section 10824(a)
of the Act requires that the State P&A
system’s annual reports to the Secretary,
shall describe its activities,
accomplishments, and expenditures to
protect the rights of individuals with
mental illness supported with payments
from PAIMI Program allotments. These
include:
• The number of (PAIMI-eligible)
individuals with mental illness served;
• A description of the types of
activities undertaken;
• A description of the types of
facilities providing care or treatment to
which such activities are undertaken;
• A description of the manner in
which the activities are initiated;
• A description of the
accomplishments resulting from such
activities;
• A description of systems to protect
and advocate the rights of individuals
with mental illness supported with
payments from PAIMI Program
allotments;
• A description of activities
conducted by States to protect and
advocate such rights;
Number of
respondents
42 CFR citation
Responses
per
respondent
Burden per
response
(hrs.)
Total annual
burden
1 1,596
51.(8)(a)(2) Program Performance Report ....................................................
51.8(8)(a)(8) Advisory Council Report ...........................................................
51.10 Remedial Actions:
Corrective Action Plan ............................................................................
Implementation Status Report ................................................................
51.23(c) Reports, materials and fiscal data provided to advisory Council ....
51.25(b)(2) Grievance Procedure ..................................................................
57
57
1
1
26.0
10.0
6
6
57
57
1
3
1
1
8.0
2.0
1.0
.5
48
36
57
28.5
Total ........................................................................................................
126
........................
........................
2,335.5
1 Burden
hours associated with these reports are approved under OMB Control No. 0930–0169.
Send comments to Summer King,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 7–1044, One Choke Cherry Road,
Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments
should be received within 60 days of
this notice.
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Dated: May 18, 2006.
Anna Marsh,
Director, Office of Program Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection;
Comment Request
Notice of 60-day information
collection under review: Petition for
Alien Fiance(e); Form I–129F. OMB
Control No. 1615–0001.
ACTION:
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The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted an emergency information
collection request (ICR) utilizing
emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with section
1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
USCIS has determined that it cannot
comply with the normal clearance
procedures under this part because
normal clearance procedures are likely
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed
collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects
or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
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respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Mental
Illness (PAIMI) Final Rule, 42 CFR Part 51 (OMB No. 0930-0172)--
Extension
These regulations meet the directive under 42 U.S.C. 10826(b)
requiring the Secretary to promulgate final regulations to carry out
the PAIMI Act. The regulations contain information collection
requirements. The Act authorized funds to support activities on behalf
of individuals with significant (severe) mental illness (adults) or
emotional impairment (children/youth) 42 U.S.C. at 10802(4)]. However,
only entities designated by the governor of each State and six (6)
territories (the American Indian Consortium, American Samoa, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands),
and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to protect and advocate the
rights of persons with developmental disabilities under Title I,
Subtitle C--Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights, of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
[42 U.S.C. 150041 et seq.) are eligible to receive PAIMI grants [42
U.S.C. at 10802(2)]. PAIMI grants are based on a formula prescribed by
the Secretary [42 U.S.C. at 10822(a)(1)(A)].
On January 1, each eligible State protection and advocacy (P&A)
system is required to prepare and transmit to the Secretary and head of
the State Mental Health Agency, in which the system is located, a
report describing its activities, accomplishments, and expenditures
during the most recently completed fiscal year. Section 10824(a) of the
Act requires that the State P&A system's annual reports to the
Secretary, shall describe its activities, accomplishments, and
expenditures to protect the rights of individuals with mental illness
supported with payments from PAIMI Program allotments. These include:
The number of (PAIMI-eligible) individuals with mental
illness served;
A description of the types of activities undertaken;
A description of the types of facilities providing care or
treatment to which such activities are undertaken;
A description of the manner in which the activities are
initiated;
A description of the accomplishments resulting from such
activities;
A description of systems to protect and advocate the
rights of individuals with mental illness supported with payments from
PAIMI Program allotments;
A description of activities conducted by States to protect
and advocate such rights;
A description of mechanisms established by residential
facilities for individuals with mental illness to protect such rights;
and,
A description of the coordination among such systems,
activities and mechanisms;
Specification of the number systems that are public and
nonprofit systems established with PAIMI Program allotments;
Recommendations for activities and services to improve the
protection and advocacy of the rights of individuals with mental
illness and a description of the needs for such activities and services
which have not been met by the State P&A systems established under the
PAIMI Act** [The PAIMI Rules 42 CFR part 51 at section 51.32(b) States
that P&A systems may place restrictions on case or client acceptance
criteria developed as part of its annual PAIMI priorities. However,
prospective clients must be informed of any such restrictions at the
time they request service].
This summary report must include a separate section, prepared by
the PAIMI Advisory Council, that describes the council's activities and
its assessment of the operations of the State P&A system. [42 U.S.C.
10805(7)].
The burden estimate for the annual State P&A system reporting
requirements for these regulations is as follows:
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Burden per
42 CFR citation Number of Responses per response Total annual
respondents respondent (hrs.) burden
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51.(8)(a)(2) Program Performance Report........ 57 1 26.0 \1\ 1,596
51.8(8)(a)(8) Advisory Council Report.......... 57 1 10.0 \1\ 570
51.10 Remedial Actions:
Corrective Action Plan..................... 6 1 8.0 48
Implementation Status Report............... 6 3 2.0 36
51.23(c) Reports, materials and fiscal data 57 1 1.0 57
provided to advisory Council..................
51.25(b)(2) Grievance Procedure................ 57 1 .5 28.5
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Total...................................... 126 .............. .............. 2,335.5
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\1\ Burden hours associated with these reports are approved under OMB Control No. 0930-0169.
Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Dated: May 18, 2006.
Anna Marsh,
Director, Office of Program Services.
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