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[Docket Number NIOSH 099–C]
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin—
Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate
Mineral Particles: State of the Science
and Roadmap for Research, Version 4
AGENCY: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Draft Document
Available for Public Comment.
SUMMARY: The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the following revised draft
document available for public comment
entitled ‘‘NIOSH Current Intelligence
Bulletin—Asbestos Fibers and Other
Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the
Science and Roadmap for Research,
Version 4.’’ The document and
instructions for submitting comments
can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/
niosh/review/public/099–C/.
Public Comment Period: February 18,
2010 through April 16, 2010.
Status: Written comments may be
mailed to the attention of the NIOSH
Docket Officer, NIOSH Docket Office,
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676
Columbia Parkway (M/S C34),
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, telephone (513)
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Comments may also be submitted by email to nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All
material submitted to the Agency
should reference the NIOSH Docket
number 099–C. All electronic comments
should be formatted as Microsoft Word.
All information received, including
any personal information provided, will
be posted without change and will be
available for public examination and
copying at the NIOSH Docket Office,
Room 111, 4676 Columbia Parkway,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
Purpose: To obtain comments from
the public on the revised draft
document entitled, ‘‘NIOSH Current
Intelligence Bulletin—Asbestos Fibers
and Other Elongate Mineral Particles:
State of the Science and Roadmap for
Research,’’ referred to as Roadmap.
Asbestos has been a highly visible issue
in public health for over three decades.
Many advances have been made in the
scientific understanding of worker
health effects from exposure to asbestos
and other elongate mineral particles
(EMPs), and it is now well documented
that fibers of asbestos minerals, when
inhaled, can cause serious diseases in
exposed workers. Yet, many questions
and areas of scientific uncertainty
remain.
Background: As the Federal agency
responsible for conducting research and
making recommendations for the
prevention of worker injury and illness,
NIOSH is undertaking a reappraisal of
how to ensure appropriate protection of
workers from exposure to asbestos fibers
and other EMPs. The purpose of the
draft Roadmap is to outline major areas
of controversy and to recommend a
research framework that can serve as a
guide for the development of specific
research programs within and across
disciplines. Ultimately, the intended
goal of the research is to provide
answers to current scientific questions,
reduce scientific uncertainties, and
provide a sound scientific foundation
for future policy development so that
optimal health protection can be
assured.
NIOSH has prepared several drafts of
the document and invited comments on
the occupational health issues identified
and the framework for research. The
drafts are summarized below.
In February 2007 a draft entitled
‘‘Asbestos and Other Mineral Fibers: A
Roadmap for Scientific Research’’ was
disseminated for public comment and
scientific peer review.
The February 2007 draft, public
comments, peer review comments, and
the responses to peer reviewers’
comments can be found at:
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https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/
NIOSHdocket0099.html.
In June 2008 a draft entitled ‘‘Revised
Draft NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE
BULLETIN—Asbestos Fibers and Other
Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the
Science and Roadmap for Research’’
was disseminated for public comment.
The June 2008 draft, public comments,
and the responses to public comments
can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/
niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099A.html.
In January 2009 a draft entitled
‘‘Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN—Asbestos
Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral
Particles: State of the Science and
Roadmap for Research’’ was submitted
to the Institute of Medicine and the
National Research Council of the
National Academies (NA) for scientific
review.
The NA review, titled ‘‘A Review of
the NIOSH Roadmap for Research on
Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate
Mineral Particles,’’ can be found at:
https://www.nap.edu/
catalog.php?record_id=12697.
The January 2009 draft and the
responses to the NA review can be
found at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
docket/NIOSHdocket0099B.html.
As a result of comments received
during each review, NIOSH revised
previous drafts and is now inviting
comments on a fourth version of the
draft of the document.
NIOSH continues to be interested in
available and forthcoming research
results that can help answer the
questions set forth in the Roadmap, as
well as information on existing
workplace exposure data, health effects,
and control technologies.
Submitted comments on the revised
draft Roadmap should indicate the
pertinent page(s) and line(s) in the draft
document being addressed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Middendorf, Office of the Director,
NIOSH, telephone (513) 533–8606, email pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
Dated: February 3, 2010.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is seeking comments on renewal
of Office of Management and Budget
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Paperwork Reduction Act, for the
collection of information for the
acquisition of land into trust status
pursuant to 25 CFR part 151, Land
Acquisitions. The information
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ensure compliance with regulatory and
statutory requirements for taking land
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to
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2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket Number NIOSH 099-C]
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos Fibers and Other
Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for
Research, Version 4
AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Draft Document Available for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the following revised draft document available for public
comment entitled ``NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos Fibers
and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap
for Research, Version 4.'' The document and instructions for submitting
comments can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/099-C/.
Public Comment Period: February 18, 2010 through April 16, 2010.
Status: Written comments may be mailed to the attention of the
NIOSH Docket Officer, NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories,
4676 Columbia Parkway (M/S C34), Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, telephone
(513)
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533-8611, facsimile (513) 533-8285. Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail to nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All material submitted to the Agency
should reference the NIOSH Docket number 099-C. All electronic comments
should be formatted as Microsoft Word.
All information received, including any personal information
provided, will be posted without change and will be available for
public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, Room 111,
4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
Purpose: To obtain comments from the public on the revised draft
document entitled, ``NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos
Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and
Roadmap for Research,'' referred to as Roadmap. Asbestos has been a
highly visible issue in public health for over three decades. Many
advances have been made in the scientific understanding of worker
health effects from exposure to asbestos and other elongate mineral
particles (EMPs), and it is now well documented that fibers of asbestos
minerals, when inhaled, can cause serious diseases in exposed workers.
Yet, many questions and areas of scientific uncertainty remain.
Background: As the Federal agency responsible for conducting
research and making recommendations for the prevention of worker injury
and illness, NIOSH is undertaking a reappraisal of how to ensure
appropriate protection of workers from exposure to asbestos fibers and
other EMPs. The purpose of the draft Roadmap is to outline major areas
of controversy and to recommend a research framework that can serve as
a guide for the development of specific research programs within and
across disciplines. Ultimately, the intended goal of the research is to
provide answers to current scientific questions, reduce scientific
uncertainties, and provide a sound scientific foundation for future
policy development so that optimal health protection can be assured.
NIOSH has prepared several drafts of the document and invited
comments on the occupational health issues identified and the framework
for research. The drafts are summarized below.
In February 2007 a draft entitled ``Asbestos and Other Mineral
Fibers: A Roadmap for Scientific Research'' was disseminated for public
comment and scientific peer review.
The February 2007 draft, public comments, peer review comments, and
the responses to peer reviewers' comments can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099.html.
In June 2008 a draft entitled ``Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN--Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral
Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research'' was
disseminated for public comment. The June 2008 draft, public comments,
and the responses to public comments can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099A.html.
In January 2009 a draft entitled ``Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN--Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral
Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research'' was
submitted to the Institute of Medicine and the National Research
Council of the National Academies (NA) for scientific review.
The NA review, titled ``A Review of the NIOSH Roadmap for Research
on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles,'' can be found
at: https://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12697.
The January 2009 draft and the responses to the NA review can be
found at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099B.html.
As a result of comments received during each review, NIOSH revised
previous drafts and is now inviting comments on a fourth version of the
draft of the document.
NIOSH continues to be interested in available and forthcoming
research results that can help answer the questions set forth in the
Roadmap, as well as information on existing workplace exposure data,
health effects, and control technologies.
Submitted comments on the revised draft Roadmap should indicate the
pertinent page(s) and line(s) in the draft document being addressed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Middendorf, Office of the
Director, NIOSH, telephone (513) 533-8606, e-mail pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
Dated: February 3, 2010.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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