Request for Information: Announcement of Carcinogen and Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) Policy Assessment, 60500 [2011-25039]

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[FR Doc. 2011–25005 Filed 9–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number NIOSH–240] Request for Information: Announcement of Carcinogen and Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) Policy Assessment 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 and extension of public comment period. AGENCY: On August 23, 2011, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 52664) announcing its intent to ‘‘review its approach to classifying carcinogens and establishing recommended exposure limits (RELs) for occupational exposures to hazards associated with cancer.’’ As part of this effort, NIOSH requested initial input on issues, and answers to 5 questions. NIOSH has also created a new NIOSH Cancer and RELs Policy Web Topic Page [see https://www. cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cancer/policy. html] to provide additional details about this effort and progress updates. Written comment was to be received by September 22, 2011. NIOSH has received a request to extend the comment period to permit the public more time to gather and submit information. NIOSH is extending the public comment period to Friday, December 30, 2011. Public Comment Period: Written or electronic comments must be received tkelley on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Sep 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 on or postmarked by Friday, December 30, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by docket number NIOSH– 240, may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS–C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. • Facsimile: (513) 533–8285. • E-mail: nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All information received in response to this notice will be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Room 111, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. A complete electronic docket containing all comments submitted will be available on the NIOSH Web page at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket, and comments will be available in writing by request. NIOSH includes all comments received without change in the docket, including any personal information provided. All electronic comments should be formatted as Microsoft Word. Please make reference to docket number NIOSH–240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T.J. Lentz, telephone (513) 533–8260, or Faye Rice, telephone (513) 533–8335, NIOSH, MS–C32, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. Dated: September 23, 2011. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–25039 Filed 9–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 120 8,001 13,334 1,292 1 1 1 1 Average burden per response 1 10/60 25/60 1 the following meeting for the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates 8 a.m.–6 p.m., October 25, 2011. 8 a.m.–1:15 p.m., October 26, 2011. Place: CDC, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Building 19, Kent ‘‘Oz’’ Nelson Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Purpose: The committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, on the appropriate uses of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, along with schedules regarding the appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications applicable to the vaccines. Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include discussions on: Child/ adolescent immunization schedules; adult immunization schedule; human papillomavirus vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; meningococcal vaccines; influenza; 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; febrile seizures and vaccines; pertussis; immunization coverage among children and adolescents; and vaccine supply. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Stephanie B. Thomas, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS–A27, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 639–8836; E-mail ACIP@CDC.GOV. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25039]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket Number NIOSH-240]


Request for Information: Announcement of Carcinogen and 
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) Policy Assessment

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 and extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 23, 2011, the Director of the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) published a notice in the Federal Register 
(76 FR 52664) announcing its intent to ``review its approach to 
classifying carcinogens and establishing recommended exposure limits 
(RELs) for occupational exposures to hazards associated with cancer.'' 
As part of this effort, NIOSH requested initial input on issues, and 
answers to 5 questions. NIOSH has also created a new NIOSH Cancer and 
RELs Policy Web Topic Page [see https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cancer/policy.html] to provide additional details about this effort and 
progress updates.
    Written comment was to be received by September 22, 2011. NIOSH has 
received a request to extend the comment period to permit the public 
more time to gather and submit information. NIOSH is extending the 
public comment period to Friday, December 30, 2011.
    Public Comment Period: Written or electronic comments must be 
received on or postmarked by Friday, December 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by docket number NIOSH-240, may 
be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 
MS-C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
     Facsimile: (513) 533-8285.
     E-mail: nioshdocket@cdc.gov.
    All information received in response to this notice will be 
available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket 
Office, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Room 111, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. A 
complete electronic docket containing all comments submitted will be 
available on the NIOSH Web page at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket, and 
comments will be available in writing by request. NIOSH includes all 
comments received without change in the docket, including any personal 
information provided. All electronic comments should be formatted as 
Microsoft Word. Please make reference to docket number NIOSH-240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T.J. Lentz, telephone (513) 533-8260, 
or Faye Rice, telephone (513) 533-8335, NIOSH, MS-C32, Robert A. Taft 
Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.

    Dated: September 23, 2011.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-25039 Filed 9-28-11; 8:45 am]
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