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Download as PDF 63150 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 206 / Thursday, October 23, 2008 / Notices 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. 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E8–25296 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM); Availability of the Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM): NIH Publication No. 08–6529 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Oct 22, 2008 Jkt 217001 Availability of the ICCVAM Biennial Progress Report. ACTION: SUMMARY: NICEATM announces the availability of the ‘‘Biennial Progress Report: Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods: 2006–2007.’’ In accordance with requirements of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l–3), this report describes progress and activities during 2006– 2007 by ICCVAM and NICEATM. The report is available on the NICEATM– ICCVAM Web site at https:// iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/ ICCVAMrpts.htm. Copies can also be requested from NICEATM at the address given below. Requests for copies of the report should be sent by mail, fax, or email to Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM Director, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC–17, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (phone) 919–541–2384, (fax) 919–541–0947, (e-mail) niceatm@niehs.nih.gov. Courier address: NICEATM, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 3128, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. ADDRESSES: Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM Director (919–541–2384 or niceatm@niehs.nih.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information on ICCVAM, NICEATM, and SACATM ICCVAM is an interagency committee composed of representatives from 15 Federal regulatory and research agencies that use, generate, or disseminate toxicological information. ICCVAM conducts technical evaluations of new, revised, and alternative methods with regulatory applicability. ICCVAM also promotes scientific validation, regulatory acceptance, and national and international harmonization of toxicological test methods that more accurately assess safety and hazards of chemicals and products and that refine, reduce, and replace animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l–3, available at https:// iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/about_docs/ PL106545.pdf) established ICCVAM as a permanent interagency committee of the NIEHS under NICEATM. NICEATM administers ICCVAM and provides scientific and operational support for ICCVAM-related activities. NICEATM and ICCVAM collaborate in evaluating new and improved test methods applicable to the needs of Federal agencies. Additional information about ICCVAM and NICEATM can be found at PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the NICEATM–ICCVAM Web site (https://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov). ICCVAM, NICEATM, and the Director of the NIEHS receive advice regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM), a Federally chartered advisory committee. Additional information about SACATM, including the charter, roster, and records of past meetings, can be found at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167. Dated: October 8, 2008. Samuel H. Wilson, Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E8–25223 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Final Guidance on Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects Research Office for Human Research Protections, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Notice. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Interagency Center for the 
Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM); Availability 
of the Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency Coordinating 
Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM): NIH 
Publication No. 08-6529

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

ACTION: Availability of the ICCVAM Biennial Progress Report.

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SUMMARY: NICEATM announces the availability of the ``Biennial Progress 
Report: Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of 
Alternative Methods: 2006-2007.'' In accordance with requirements of 
the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3), this report 
describes progress and activities during 2006-2007 by ICCVAM and 
NICEATM. The report is available on the NICEATM-ICCVAM Web site at 
https://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/ICCVAMrpts.htm. Copies can also be 
requested from NICEATM at the address given below.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the report should be sent by mail, 
fax, or email to Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM Director, NIEHS, P.O. 
Box 12233, MD EC-17, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (phone) 919-541-
2384, (fax) 919-541-0947, (e-mail) niceatm@niehs.nih.gov. Courier 
address: NICEATM, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 3128, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM 
Director (919-541-2384 or niceatm@niehs.nih.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background Information on ICCVAM, NICEATM, and SACATM

    ICCVAM is an interagency committee composed of representatives from 
15 Federal regulatory and research agencies that use, generate, or 
disseminate toxicological information. ICCVAM conducts technical 
evaluations of new, revised, and alternative methods with regulatory 
applicability. ICCVAM also promotes scientific validation, regulatory 
acceptance, and national and international harmonization of 
toxicological test methods that more accurately assess safety and 
hazards of chemicals and products and that refine, reduce, and replace 
animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3, 
available at https://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/about_docs/PL106545.pdf) 
established ICCVAM as a permanent interagency committee of the NIEHS 
under NICEATM. NICEATM administers ICCVAM and provides scientific and 
operational support for ICCVAM-related activities. NICEATM and ICCVAM 
collaborate in evaluating new and improved test methods applicable to 
the needs of Federal agencies. Additional information about ICCVAM and 
NICEATM can be found at the NICEATM-ICCVAM Web site (https://
iccvam.niehs.nih.gov).
    ICCVAM, NICEATM, and the Director of the NIEHS receive advice 
regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of 
NICEATM from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative 
Toxicological Methods (SACATM), a Federally chartered advisory 
committee. Additional information about SACATM, including the charter, 
roster, and records of past meetings, can be found at https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167.

    Dated: October 8, 2008.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
and National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. E8-25223 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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