National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings, 6739-6740 [07-635]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 13, 2007 / Notices Registry; expand the toxicologic expertise within PCCs; and improve the capacity of PCCs to answer high volumes of calls during times of national crisis. The grant program that was established, in response to the legislation, provides funding for the financial stabilization, certification and incentive grants. Financial stabilization grants provide assistance to PCCs that are certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). The intent of the financial stabilization program is to assist PCCs in poison prevention and to help stabilize their funding structure. Certification grants have previously been awarded to poison centers that do not meet the AAPCC’s certification standards and thereby do not qualify for assistance under the financial stabilization grant category. These grants were designed to assist uncertified centers in achieving certification by the AAPCC. The incentive grants have previously been awarded to PCCs that are working collaboratively and innovatively with one another and other public health agencies to improve, enhance and expand poison control systems and services. Assistance under the three grant categories is in the form of grant funds and technical assistance. PCCs provide poison services and prevention education to combat deaths and injuries due to poisonings. PCCs also serve as part of the Nation’s surveillance and first response system, providing a continuum of emergency services, which is needed to confront the threat of bioterrorism. While PCCs provide a benefit to the public health community, their funding structures are unstable and are derived from a variety of sources, including Federal, State, and local government, as well as corporate and foundation donations. Since inception, the Federal Poison Control Program has helped PCCs meet the needs of the public and poison community. According to the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Poison Control Centers Grant Program, a study conducted by Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation (a research service organization), the Federal program represents a lifeline for poison centers. During the first two grant years alone, PCCs made remarkable strides in accomplishing the objectives outlined in their grant proposals. The program finds this to still be true after four years of the grant program. The PCC grant guidance has limited indirect costs to 10 percent of allowable total direct costs since 2001. However, for the 2005 grant funding opportunity VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:55 Feb 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 guidance, a request to deviate from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Grants Policy Directive (GPD) 3.01, Indirect Costs and Other Cost Policies was required; it was submitted and approved by the DHHS, Office of Grants Management Policy, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management on March 23, 2005. The grant program initiated this limitation on the recoverable indirect costs because many PCCs are located within universities and hospitals that have established indirect cost rate agreements in the range of 30 to 50 percent. In adhering to the existing GPD policy, as much as 50 percent of grants funds could be consumed for administrative purposes by the host institution, which significantly reduces the amount of funds available to carry out the objectives of the authorizing legislation and grant program. Continuation of this indirect cost limitation will greatly enhance the awardees’ ability to become financially stable, which is the intent of the grant program. However, reduced funding would reverse the success of the grant program to date in helping to stabilize PCCs funding structure and meet the objectives of the grant program. Historically, reduced and insufficient funding has forced many PCCs to decrease center operations and terminate critical staff that provides free poison prevention and expert poison treatment services to the public. Termination of critical operational staff can result in the loss of PCC certification status, which will disqualify centers from receiving Federal Poison Control Program funding. For many centers, this can lead to closure, which can also weaken our Nation’s first response system to poisoning emergencies, biological, chemical and nuclear terrorism. Public Comment HRSA invites public comment on its plan to indefinitely limit indirect costs to 10 percent of the total allowable direct costs for awardees of the Poison Control Center Stabilization and Enhancement Grant Program. Dated: February 6, 2007. Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–2365 Filed 2–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6739 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings 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 meeting 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: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, Comparative Biology Review. Date: March 15–16, 2007. Time: 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: The Radisson Governor’s Inn, I–40 at Davis Drive, Exit 280, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Contact Person: Leroy Worth, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, Nat. Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC–30/Room 3171, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919/541–0670, worth@niehs.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, Environmental Sensors for Personal Exposure Assessment. Date: March 22–23, 2007. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: The Radisson Governor’s Inn, I–40 at Davis Drive, Exit 280, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Contact Person: RoseAnne M. McGee, Associate Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, Nat. Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC–30, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (919) 541–0752, mcgee1@niehs.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation—Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.142, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training; 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances—Basic Research and Education; 93.894, Resources and Manpower E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 6740 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 13, 2007 / Notices Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: February 5, 2007. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–635 Filed 2–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meetings jlentini on PROD1PC65 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: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; Autism Review. Date: March 5, 2007. Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Christopher S. Sarampote, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6148, MSC 9608, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–443–1969, csarampo@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; U01 Panel B. Date: March 6, 2007. Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Henry J. Haigler, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:55 Feb 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6150, MSC 9608, Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–7216, hhaigler@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; NIMH K99 Review. Date: March 8, 2007. Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Henry J. Haigler, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6150, MSC 9608, Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–7216, hhaigler@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; Silvio O. Conte Centers for Neuroscience Research Review Meeting. Date: March 8, 2007. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Contact Person: Bettina D. Osborn, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6154, MSC 9609, Rockville, MD 20892–9609, 301–443–1178, acunab@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, Silvio Conte Centers for Collaborative Neuroscience Research. Date: March 9, 2007. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Ramada Inn Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Contact Person: A. Roger Little, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6157, MSC 9609, Rockville, MD 20852–9609, 301–402–5844, alittle@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, R25 Review. Date: March 12, 2007. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW., Washington, DC 20015. Contact Person: Mary C. Blehar, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of the Director, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 7216, MSC 9634, Bethesda, MD 20892– 9634, 301–443–4491, mblehar@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, Transition to Adulthood RFA. Date: March 20, 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hotel Washington, Pennsylvania Ave at 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Contact Person: Marina Broitman, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6153, MSC 9608, Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–402–8152, mbroitma@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, NIMH R34/R21 AIDS Applications Review. Date: March 23, 2007. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: The Watergate, 2650 Virginia Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20037. Contact Person: Henry J. Haigler, PhD., Scientific Review Administrator, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rm. 6150, MSC 9608, Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301/433–7126, hhaigler@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.242, Mental Health Research Grants; 93.281, Scientist Development Award, Scientist Development Award for Clinicians, and Research Scientist Award; 93.282, Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training, National Institutes of Health, HHS). Dated: February 5, 2007. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–636 Filed 2–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY 050–07–1610–DO] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, for the Lander Field Office, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6739-6740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-635]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of 
Closed Meetings

    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 meeting 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: National Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, Comparative Biology Review.
    Date: March 15-16, 2007.
    Time: 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: The Radisson Governor's Inn, I-40 at Davis Drive, Exit 
280, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Contact Person: Leroy Worth, PhD., Scientific Review 
Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural 
Research and Training, Nat. Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-30/Room 3171, Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27709, 919/541-0670, worth@niehs.nih.gov.
    Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, Environmental Sensors for Personal 
Exposure Assessment.
    Date: March 22-23, 2007.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: The Radisson Governor's Inn, I-40 at Davis Drive, Exit 
280, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Contact Person: RoseAnne M. McGee, Associate Scientific Review 
Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural 
Research and Training, Nat. Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-30, Research Triangle Park, NC 
27709, (919) 541-0752, mcgee1@niehs.nih.gov.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.115, 
Biometry and Risk Estimation--Health Risks from Environmental 
Exposures; 93.142, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety 
Training; 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances--Basic 
Research and Education; 93.894, Resources and Manpower

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Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological 
Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied 
Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, 
HHS)


    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Anna Snouffer,
Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 07-635 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]
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