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[FR Doc. 07–1873 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–03–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); Request for Public Comments on the Review of the Centers for Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As part of an effort to evaluate the NIEHS research portfolio of investigator-initiated research on children’s environmental health, the NIEHS convened an independent panel to review the Centers for Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program (‘‘Children’s Centers’’) in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The panel was convened as a working group to the NIEHS National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council (NAEHS). At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working group report for consideration by the NAEHS Council, the NIEHS, and EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) in evaluating the best approaches for future funding of children’s environmental health research. The report is available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/ od/cehr/report.htm. DATES: Please submit comments on or before May 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Dr. Kristina Thayer E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 19002 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices sponsoring organization (if any) with the submission. Written submissions will be made publicly available on the NIEHS Web site as they are received (https://www.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/ od/cehr/report.htm). (NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD B2–08, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919–541–5021 or e-mail: thayer@niehs.nih.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information Over the past 30 years, the NIEHS has invested millions of dollars in children’s environmental health research. In order to maximize the effectiveness of current and future investments of human and financial resources, the Institute is conducting a review of the children’s environmental health programs. For the past eight years, the Institute has partnered with the EPA to support thirteen research centers devoted to children’s environmental health and disease prevention. The Children’s Centers draws upon the resources of community partners and the expertise of top universities and medical centers to focus on the important role that environmental toxicants play in the development of asthma, autism, and other childhood illnesses. The Children’s Centers are a prominent component of the research portfolio in children’s environmental health at both the NIEHS and EPA. As such, the NIEHS and EPA believe it is necessary to evaluate the program’s effectiveness as a mechanism to stimulate research in children’s environmental health. In addition, it is important to determine whether other approaches should be considered to advance children’s environmental health research and education. Supporting research that shows the greatest promise for rapidly identifying links between environmental exposures and childhood disorders and disease is a primary focus. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Request for Comment At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working group report. The comments will be distributed to ORD and the NAEHS Council prior to discussion of the working group report at a public meeting on May 30–31, 2007. Comments or additional information may be submitted at any time; however, to ensure adequate time for consideration prior to the May 30–31, 2007 meeting, comments should be submitted by May 15, 2007. The NIEHS and the EPA will not respond to submitted comments; however, all comments will be considered by the NAEHS Council, NIEHS and the EPA in evaluating the best approaches for future funding of children’s environmental health research. Persons submitting comments should include their name, affiliation (if relevant), and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: April 9, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–7184 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] Dated: April 5, 2007. Samuel H. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 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PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Community and Tribal Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Meeting. In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCEH/ATSDR announces the following meeting of the aforementioned subcommittee: Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., May 16, 2007. Place: Century Center, 1825 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. Status: Open to the public, limited by the available space. The meeting room accommodates approximately 40 people. Purpose: Under the charge of the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR the CTS will provide the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR with a forum for community and tribal firsthand perspectives on the interactions and impacts of the NCEH/ATSDR’s national and regional policies, practices and programs. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); 
Request for Public Comments on the Review of the Centers for Children's 
Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and 
Human Services.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of an effort to evaluate the NIEHS research portfolio 
of investigator-initiated research on children's environmental health, 
the NIEHS convened an independent panel to review the Centers for 
Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program 
(``Children's Centers'') in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA). The panel was convened as a working group to 
the NIEHS National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council 
(NAEHS). At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working 
group report for consideration by the NAEHS Council, the NIEHS, and 
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) in evaluating the best 
approaches for future funding of children's environmental health 
research. The report is available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/
conferences/od/cehr/report.htm.

DATES: Please submit comments on or before May 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Dr. Kristina Thayer

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(NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD B2-08, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; 
telephone: 919-541-5021 or e-mail: thayer@niehs.nih.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background Information

    Over the past 30 years, the NIEHS has invested millions of dollars 
in children's environmental health research. In order to maximize the 
effectiveness of current and future investments of human and financial 
resources, the Institute is conducting a review of the children's 
environmental health programs. For the past eight years, the Institute 
has partnered with the EPA to support thirteen research centers devoted 
to children's environmental health and disease prevention. The 
Children's Centers draws upon the resources of community partners and 
the expertise of top universities and medical centers to focus on the 
important role that environmental toxicants play in the development of 
asthma, autism, and other childhood illnesses. The Children's Centers 
are a prominent component of the research portfolio in children's 
environmental health at both the NIEHS and EPA. As such, the NIEHS and 
EPA believe it is necessary to evaluate the program's effectiveness as 
a mechanism to stimulate research in children's environmental health. 
In addition, it is important to determine whether other approaches 
should be considered to advance children's environmental health 
research and education. Supporting research that shows the greatest 
promise for rapidly identifying links between environmental exposures 
and childhood disorders and disease is a primary focus.

Request for Comment

    At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working group 
report. The comments will be distributed to ORD and the NAEHS Council 
prior to discussion of the working group report at a public meeting on 
May 30-31, 2007. Comments or additional information may be submitted at 
any time; however, to ensure adequate time for consideration prior to 
the May 30-31, 2007 meeting, comments should be submitted by May 15, 
2007. The NIEHS and the EPA will not respond to submitted comments; 
however, all comments will be considered by the NAEHS Council, NIEHS 
and the EPA in evaluating the best approaches for future funding of 
children's environmental health research. Persons submitting comments 
should include their name, affiliation (if relevant), and sponsoring 
organization (if any) with the submission. Written submissions will be 
made publicly available on the NIEHS Web site as they are received 
(https://www.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/od/cehr/report.htm).

    Dated: April 5, 2007.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. E7-7107 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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