National Toxicology Program (NTP); Liaison and Scientific Review Office; Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM), 62480-62481 [E6-17889]

Download as PDF 62480 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 25, 2006 / Notices Dated: October 17, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–8881 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Liaison and Scientific Review Office; Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comment. mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the SACATM on November 30, 2006 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment (∼5 p.m.) and is open to the public with attendance limited only by the space available. SACATM advises the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), the NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), and the Director of the NIEHS regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. SACATM provides advice on priorities and activates related to the development, validation, scientific review, regulatory acceptance, implementation, and national and international harmonization of new, revised, and alternative toxicological test methods. Additional information about SACATM, including the charter, roster, and records of past meetings can be found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ see ‘‘Advisory Board & Committees’’ or directly at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167. DATES: The SACATM meeting will be held on November 30, 2006. All individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online at the NTP Web site by November 27, 2006, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441. In order to facilitate planning for this meeting, persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to notify Dr. Kristina Thayer via online registration, phone, or e-mail by November 23, 2006, (see ADDRESSES below). Written comments should also be received by VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:12 Oct 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 November 23, 2006, to enable review by SACATM and NTP/NIEHS staff prior to the meeting. ADDRESSES: The SACATM meeting will be held at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 Alexander Drive, Rodbell Building, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Public comments and other correspondence should be directed to Dr. Kristina Thayer, (NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD B2–01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919–541– 5021 or e-mail: thayer@niehs.nih.gov). 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 email to niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 7 days in advance of the event. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary Agenda and Availability of Meeting Materials A preliminary agenda is provided below. Additional background material will be posted on the NTP Web site by November 1, 2006 at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441 or available upon request (see ADDRESSES above). Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and available at this Web site and upon request. Preliminary Agenda, Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods, November 30, 2006, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 Alexander Drive, Rodbell Building, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 8:30 a.m. • Call to Order and Introductions • ICCVAM–NICEATM Update • ICCVAM Nominations Æ Public Comment • Status of NTP High Throughput Screening Assays (HTS) Æ Public Comment 12 p.m. Lunch Break 1 p.m. • Follow Up to ICCVAM Report Recommendations Æ Public Comment • Approach for Developing the ICCVAM 5-Year Plan Æ Public Comment • European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) Update • Japanese Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (JaCVAM) Update PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • SACATM General Discussion ∼5 p.m. Adjourn Request for Comments Public input at this meeting is invited and time is set aside for the presentation of public comments. Each organization is allowed one time slot per public comment period. At least 7 minutes will be allotted to each speaker, and if time permits, may be extended to 10 minutes. Registration for oral comments will also be available on-site, 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. Persons registering to make oral comments are asked, if possible, to send a copy of their statement to Dr. Kristina Thayer (see ADDRESSES above) by November 23, 2006, to enable review by SACATM and NIEHS/NTP staff prior to the meeting. Written statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from written text, please bring 40 copies of the statement for distribution and to supplement the record. Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP Web site. Persons submitting written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document. Background Information on SACATM The SACATM was established January 9, 2002, to fulfill section 3(d) of Public Law 106–545, the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 285l–3(d)] and is composed of scientists from the public and private sectors (Federal Register: March 13, 2002: Vol. 67, No. 49, page 11358). The SACATM provides advice to the Director of the NIEHS, ICCVAM, and NICEATM regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. Additional information about SACATM, including the charter, roster, and records of past meetings can be found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ see ‘‘Advisory Board & Committees.’’ Information about NICEATM and ICCVAM activities can be found at the NICEATM/ICCVAM Web site (https:// iccvam.niehs.nih.gov) or by contacting the Director of NICEATM, Dr. William Stokes (telephone: 919–541–2384, or email: niceatm@niehs.nih.gov). E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 25, 2006 / Notices Dated: October 17, 2006. Samuel H. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E6–17889 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Health of the Population Integrated Review Group, Health Services Organization and Delivery Study Section. Date: October 26–27, 2006. Time: 8 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: One Washington Circle Hotel, One Washington Circle, Washington, DC 20037. Contact Person: Kathy Salaita, SCD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3172, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451– 8504, salaitak@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methods. Date: October 26, 2006. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: George Washington University Inn, 824 New Hampshire Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20037. Contact Person: Ann Hardy, DRPH, Scientific review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3158, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892. (301) 435– 0695, hardyan@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:12 Oct 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Computational Genomics. Date: November 1, 2006. Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Richard Panniers, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2212, MSC 7890, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1741, pannierr@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Psychopathology, Developmental Disabilities, Stress, and Aging. Date: November 2, 2006. Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hotel Helix, 1430 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Washington, DC 2005. Contact Person: Maribeth Champoux, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3182, MSC 7759, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594– 3163, champoumx@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Language and Communication. Date: November 3, 2006. Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Cheri Wiggs, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3180, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1261, wiggsc@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, A Canine Model of Cancer Pain. Date: November 3, 2006. Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Eva Petrakova, PhD, MPH, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62481 Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6158, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1716, petrakoe@mail.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Emotion, Stress and Health. Date: November 9, 2006. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Biao Tian, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3089B, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–402–4411, tianbi@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Fellowships—Risk Behavior Prevention and Health Behavior. Date: November 13, 2006. Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. 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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Analysis of Bacterial Chemotaxis. Date: November 15–17, 2006. Time: 8 a.m. to 11p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Arnold Revzin, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4184, MSC 7824, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1153, revzina@csr.nih.gov. E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program (NTP); Liaison and Scientific Review 
Office; Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative 
Toxicological Methods (SACATM)

AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a 
meeting of the SACATM on November 30, 2006 in Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment 
(~5 p.m.) and is open to the public with attendance limited only by the 
space available. SACATM advises the Interagency Coordinating Committee 
on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), the NTP Interagency 
Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods 
(NICEATM), and the Director of the NIEHS regarding statutorily mandated 
duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. SACATM provides advice on 
priorities and activates related to the development, validation, 
scientific review, regulatory acceptance, implementation, and national 
and international harmonization of new, revised, and alternative 
toxicological test methods. Additional information about SACATM, 
including the charter, roster, and records of past meetings can be 
found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ see ``Advisory Board & Committees'' 
or directly at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167.

DATES: The SACATM meeting will be held on November 30, 2006. All 
individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online at the 
NTP Web site by November 27, 2006, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441. 
In order to facilitate planning for this meeting, persons wishing to 
make an oral presentation are asked to notify Dr. Kristina Thayer via 
online registration, phone, or e-mail by November 23, 2006, (see 
ADDRESSES below). Written comments should also be received by November 
23, 2006, to enable review by SACATM and NTP/NIEHS staff prior to the 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: The SACATM meeting will be held at the National Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 Alexander Drive, Rodbell 
Building, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Public comments and other 
correspondence should be directed to Dr. Kristina Thayer, (NIEHS, P.O. 
Box 12233, MD B2-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-
541-5021 or e-mail: thayer@niehs.nih.gov). 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Preliminary Agenda and Availability of Meeting Materials

    A preliminary agenda is provided below. Additional background 
material will be posted on the NTP Web site by November 1, 2006 at 
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441 or available upon request (see 
ADDRESSES above). Following the meeting, summary minutes will be 
prepared and available at this Web site and upon request.

Preliminary Agenda, Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative 
Toxicological Methods, November 30, 2006, National Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 Alexander Drive, Rodbell 
Building, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

8:30 a.m.
     Call to Order and Introductions
     ICCVAM-NICEATM Update
     ICCVAM Nominations
    [cir] Public Comment
     Status of NTP High Throughput Screening Assays (HTS)
    [cir] Public Comment
12 p.m.
    Lunch Break
1 p.m.
     Follow Up to ICCVAM Report Recommendations
    [cir] Public Comment
     Approach for Developing the ICCVAM 5-Year Plan
    [cir] Public Comment
     European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods 
(ECVAM) Update
     Japanese Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods 
(JaCVAM) Update
     SACATM General Discussion
~5 p.m.
    Adjourn

Request for Comments

    Public input at this meeting is invited and time is set aside for 
the presentation of public comments. Each organization is allowed one 
time slot per public comment period. At least 7 minutes will be 
allotted to each speaker, and if time permits, may be extended to 10 
minutes. Registration for oral comments will also be available on-site, 
although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be 
less than that for pre-registered speakers and will be determined by 
the number of persons who register at the meeting.
    Persons registering to make oral comments are asked, if possible, 
to send a copy of their statement to Dr. Kristina Thayer (see ADDRESSES 
above) by November 23, 2006, to enable review by SACATM and NIEHS/NTP 
staff prior to the meeting. Written statements can supplement and may 
expand the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from 
written text, please bring 40 copies of the statement for distribution 
and to supplement the record. Written comments received in response to 
this notice will be posted on the NTP Web site. Persons submitting 
written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing 
address, phone, fax, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with 
the document.

Background Information on SACATM

    The SACATM was established January 9, 2002, to fulfill section 3(d) 
of Public Law 106-545, the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 
285l-3(d)] and is composed of scientists from the public and private 
sectors (Federal Register: March 13, 2002: Vol. 67, No. 49, page 
11358). The SACATM provides advice to the Director of the NIEHS, 
ICCVAM, and NICEATM regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and 
activities of NICEATM. Additional information about SACATM, including 
the charter, roster, and records of past meetings can be found at 
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ see ``Advisory Board & Committees.''
    Information about NICEATM and ICCVAM activities can be found at the 
NICEATM/ICCVAM Web site (https://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov) or by contacting 
the Director of NICEATM, Dr. William Stokes (telephone: 919-541-2384, 
or e-mail: niceatm@niehs.nih.gov).


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    Dated: October 17, 2006.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and National Toxicology Program.
 [FR Doc. E6-17889 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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