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implementation, and evaluation of
tobacco-product regulations in the U.S.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households. Type of Respondents:
Youth (ages 12–17) and Adults (ages
18+). The annual reporting burden for
the field test is presented in Table 1,
and the annual reporting burden for the
baseline data collection is presented in
Table 2. The annualized cost to
respondents for the field test is
estimated at: $22,993; and the
annualized cost to respondents for the
baseline data collection is: $1,792,156.
There are no capital, operating, or
maintenance costs.
TABLE 1—PATH STUDY FIELD TEST HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATES
Estimated
number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Estimated
number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
Estimated total
annual burden
hours
requested
Adults—Household Screener ..........................................................................
Adults—Individual Screener ............................................................................
Adults—Extended Interview .............................................................................
Adults—Biospecimen Collection Forms ...........................................................
Adults—Tobacco Use Form ............................................................................
Adults—Followup/Tracking Participant Information Form ...............................
Youth—Extended Interview .............................................................................
Adult—Parent Interview ...................................................................................
Adults—Followup/Tracking Participant Information Form for Youth (completed by parents) ........................................................................................
1,295
840
590
590
590
590
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
⁄
⁄
19⁄60
9⁄60
2⁄60
6⁄60
35⁄60
19⁄60
367
84
679
89
20
118
58
32
100
2
8 60
⁄
27
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
1,446
Estimated
number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
Estimated total
annual burden
hours
requested
17 60
6 60
TABLE 2—PATH STUDY BASELINE HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATES
Estimated
number of
respondents
Type of respondents
100,983
63,000
42,730
42,730
42,730
42,730
16,857
16,857
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
⁄
⁄
19⁄60
9⁄60
2⁄60
6⁄60
35⁄60
19⁄60
28,612
6,300
49,140
6,410
1,424
8,546
9,833
5,338
16,857
2
8 60
⁄
4,495
Total ..........................................................................................................
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Adults—Household Screener ..........................................................................
Adults—Individual Screener ............................................................................
Adults—Extended Interview .............................................................................
Adults—Biospecimen Collection Forms ...........................................................
Adults—Tobacco Use Form ............................................................................
Adults—Followup/Tracking Participant Information Form ...............................
Youth—Extended Interview .............................................................................
Adult—Parent Interview ...................................................................................
Adults—Followup/Tracking Participant Information Form for Youth (completed by parents) ........................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
115,602
Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
on one or more of the following points:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the function of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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Direct Comments to OMB: Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the item(s) contained in this notice,
especially regarding the estimated
public burden and associated response
time, should be directed to the: Office
of Management and Budget, Office of
Regulatory Affairs,
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk
Officer for NIH. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and instruments, contact: Kevin P.
Conway, Ph.D., Deputy Director,
Division of Epidemiology, Services, and
Prevention Research, National Institute
on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Blvd.,
Room 5185; 301–443–8755; email
PATHprojectofficer@mail.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
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Draft National Toxicology Program
(NTP) Monograph on Developmental
Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes
Associated With Cancer
Chemotherapy Use During Pregnancy;
Request for Comments; Peer Review
Panel Meeting
Division of the National
Toxicology Program (DNTP), National
AGENCY:
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Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of
Health.
ACTION: Notice.
The peer review meeting will
take place October 1, 2012, 1:00 to 5:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and
October 2, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. until
adjournment, approximately 5 p.m. Two
days are set aside for the meeting;
however, it may adjourn sooner if the
panel completes its peer review of the
draft monograph.
Topic: Peer review of the draft NTP
Monograph on Developmental Effects
and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated
with Cancer Chemotherapy Use during
Pregnancy (available by August 14,
2012, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
36639).
Place: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall
Building, NIEHS, 111 T.W. Alexander
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709. The meeting is open to the
public with attendance limited only by
the space available. Webcast of the
meeting will be available at https://
www.niehs.nih.gov/news/video/
index.cfm.
Contact Person: Dr. Mary S. Wolfe,
NTP Designated Federal Official, Office
of Liaison, Policy and Review, DNTP,
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
Phone: (919) 541–7539, Fax: (919) 541–
0295, or wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Courier
address: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2142,
Morrisville, NC 27560.
Request for Comments and
Registration: The meeting is open to the
public with time scheduled for oral
public comment. The NTP also invites
written comments on the draft
monograph, submission deadline is
September 14, 2012, and the deadline
for pre-registration to attend the meeting
and/or provide oral comments is
September 24, 2012, online registration
is available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/36639. Visitor and security
information is available at https://
www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/
index.cfm. Public comments and any
other correspondence on the draft
monograph should be sent to the
Contact Person. Individuals with
disabilities who need accommodation to
participate in this event should contact
Danica Andrews at phone: (919) 541–
2595 or email:
andrewsda@niehs.nih.gov. TTY users
should contact the Federal TTY Relay
Service at 800–877–8339. Requests
should be made at least five business
days in advance of the event.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The panel will peer review the Draft
NTP Monograph on Developmental
Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes
Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy
Use during Pregnancy, prepared by the
Office of Health Assessment and
Translation (OHAT), DNTP. Cancer
diagnosed during pregnancy affects
approximately 1/6000 to 1/1000 women.
Treatment for cancer frequently
involves chemotherapy, and nearly all
chemotherapeutic agents are known
developmental toxicants in laboratory
animals. OHAT has prepared a
comprehensive draft NTP Monograph
that summarizes the effects on
development and pregnancy outcomes
of gestational exposure to 52 cancer
chemotherapeutic agents, individually
and/or in combination therapy as
reported in the peer-reviewed literature.
The draft monograph also provides
information on seven frequently
diagnosed cancers in pregnant women
and on mechanism of action, placental
and breast milk transport, and
laboratory animal developmental
toxicology for the more frequently used
chemotherapeutic agents. The overall
goal of the monograph is to serve as a
resource for the medical communities
and their patients.
Preliminary Topic and Availability of
Meeting Materials
The preliminary agenda and draft
monograph should be posted on the
NTP Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/36639) by August 14, 2012.
Additional information, when available,
will be posted on the NTP Web site or
may be requested in hardcopy from the
Contact Person. Following the meeting,
a report of the peer review will be
prepared and made available on the
NTP Web site. Registered attendees are
encouraged to access the meeting page
to stay abreast of the most current
information regarding the meeting.
Request for Comments
The NTP invites written comments on
the draft monograph, which should be
received by September 14, 2012, to
enable review by the peer review panel
and NTP staff prior to the meeting.
Persons submitting written comments
should include their name, affiliation,
mailing address, phone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with
the document. Written comments
received in response to this notice will
be posted on the NTP Web site, and the
submitter will be identified by name,
affiliation, and/or sponsoring
organization.
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Public input at this meeting is also
invited, and time is set aside for the
presentation of oral comments on the
draft monograph. In addition to inperson oral comments at the meeting at
the NIEHS, public comments can be
presented by teleconference line. There
will be 50 lines for this call; availability
will be on a first-come, first-served
basis. The available lines will be open
from 1–5 p.m. EDT on October 1 and
from 8:30 until adjournment on October
2, although oral comments will be
received only during the formal public
comment period indicated on the
preliminary agenda. Each organization
is allowed one time slot. At least 7
minutes will be allotted to each speaker,
and if time permits, may be extended to
10 minutes at the discretion of the chair.
Persons wishing to make an oral
presentation are asked to register online
at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36639 by
September 24, 2012, and if possible, to
send a copy of their slides and/or
statement or talking points at that time.
Written statements can supplement and
may expand the oral presentation.
Registration for oral comments will also
be available at the meeting, although
time allowed for presentation by on-site
registrants may be less than that for preregistered speakers and will be
determined by the number of persons
who register on-site.
Background Information on OHAT and
NTP Peer Review Panels
The NIEHS/DNTP established OHAT
to serve as an environmental health
resource to the public and to regulatory
and health agencies. This office
conducts evaluations to assess the
evidence that environmental chemicals,
physical substances, or mixtures
(collectively referred to as ‘‘substances’’)
cause adverse health effects and
provides opinions on whether these
substances may be of concern given
what is known about current human
exposure levels. OHAT also organizes
workshops or state-of-the-science
evaluations to address issues of
importance in environmental health
sciences. OHAT assessments are
published as NTP Monographs.
Information about OHAT is found at
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ohat.
NTP panels are technical, scientific
advisory bodies established on an ‘‘as
needed’’ basis to provide independent
scientific peer review and advise the
NTP on agents of public health concern,
new/revised toxicological test methods,
or other issues. These panels help
ensure transparent, unbiased, and
scientifically rigorous input to the
program for its use in making credible
decisions about human hazard, setting
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research and testing priorities, and
providing information to regulatory
agencies about alternative methods for
toxicity screening. The NTP welcomes
nominations of scientific experts for
upcoming panels. Scientists interested
in serving on an NTP panel should
provide a current curriculum vitae to
the Contact Person. The authority for
NTP panels is provided by 42 U.S.C.
217a; section 222 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The
panel is governed by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of
advisory committees.
Dated: August 8, 2012.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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internal use is software providing
automatic visualization of features
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inside biological image volumes in 3D.
The software provides a simple and
interactive visualization for the
exploration of biological datasets
through dataset-specific transfer
functions and direct volume rendering.
The method employs a K–Means++
clustering algorithm to classify a twodimensional histogram created from the
input volume. The classification process
utilizes spatial and data properties from
the volume. Then using properties
derived from the classified clusters the
software automatically generates color
and opacity transfer functions and
presents the user with a high quality
initial rendering of the volume data.
User input can be incorporated through
the simple yet intuitive interface for
transfer function manipulation included
in our framework. Our new interface
helps users focus on feature space
exploration instead of the usual effort
intensive, low-level widget
manipulation.
Potential Commercial Applications:
• Biological tissue visualization in 3D
• Research uses
Competitive Advantages:
• User friendly
• Intuitive interface
Development Stage: Prototype
Inventors: Yanling Liu, Jack Collins,
Curtis Lisle (all of FCRDC/SAIC)
Publications:
1. Maciejewski R, et al. Structuring feature
space: a non-parametric method for
volumetric transfer function generation. IEEE
Trans Vis Comput Graphics. 2009 Nov–
Dec;15(6):1473–80. [PMID 19834223]
2. Zhou J, Takatsuka M. Automatic transfer
function generation using contour tree
controlled residue flow model and color
harmonics. IEEE Trans Vis Comput Graphics.
2009 Nov–Dec;15(6):1481–8. [PMID
19834224]
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Functions. In: Brodlie K, Duke DJ, and Joy KI
(eds.) EuroVis05 Joint Eurographics—IEEE
VGTC Symposium on Visualization 1–3 June
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[doi: 10.2312/VisSym/EuroVis05/271–278]
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Licensing Contact: Michael
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Collaborative Research Opportunity:
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Human Renal Epithelial Tubular Cells
for Studies of Cystinosis
Description of Technology: Cystinosis
is a rare lysosomal storage disease,
affecting about 500 people (mostly
children) in the United States and about
2000 people worldwide. It is an
autosomal recessive disorder, wherein
patients have a defect in the CTNS gene,
which codes for the lysosomal cystine
transporter. In this disorder, cystine (an
amino acid) is not properly transported
out of the lysosome and accumulates in
the cells, forming damaging crystals. As
a result, cystinosis slowly destroys
various organs in the body, including
kidneys, liver, muscles, eyes, and brain.
Currently, the only treatment for
cystinosis is cysteamine, a drug that
reduces intracellular cystine levels,
although this treatment requires
frequent dosing.
Available from NHGRI are human
renal epithelial tubular cells isolated
from cystinosis patient samples. These
cells may be useful for studying the
biology of cystinosis, as well as the
metabolic role of the lysosomal cystine
transporter; they may also be useful for
the development of screening assays for
potential therapeutic agents for
cystinosis.
Potential Commercial Applications:
• Use in studies focused on cystinosis
and lysosomal metabolism
• Use in assays for high throughput
screening of potential therapeutic agents
Competitive Advantages: These cell
lines were derived from cystinosis
patient samples, and studies performed
using these cells are expected to
correlate well to the initiation,
progression and treatment of cystinosis
in patients.
Development Stage: Early-stage
Inventor: William A. Gahl (NHGRI)
Intellectual Property: HHS Reference
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Patent protection is not being pursued
for this technology.
Licensing Contact: Tara L. Kirby,
Ph.D.; 301–435–4426;
tarak@mail.nih.gov.
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behaviors. The tool is designed for both
healthcare providers at the point-of-care
and for self-help. Many people who
could benefit from treatment do not
receive it because of its low availability
and high cost. The available software
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Draft National Toxicology Program (NTP) Monograph on
Developmental Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated With Cancer
Chemotherapy Use During Pregnancy; Request for Comments; Peer Review
Panel Meeting
AGENCY: Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National
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of Health.
ACTION: Notice.
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DATES: The peer review meeting will take place October 1, 2012, 1:00 to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and October 2, 2012, from 8:30
a.m. until adjournment, approximately 5 p.m. Two days are set aside for
the meeting; however, it may adjourn sooner if the panel completes its
peer review of the draft monograph.
Topic: Peer review of the draft NTP Monograph on Developmental
Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy Use
during Pregnancy (available by August 14, 2012, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36639).
Place: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, NIEHS, 111 T.W. Alexander
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. The meeting is open to the
public with attendance limited only by the space available. Webcast of
the meeting will be available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/video/index.cfm.
Contact Person: Dr. Mary S. Wolfe, NTP Designated Federal Official,
Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, DNTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD
K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Phone: (919) 541-7539, Fax:
(919) 541-0295, or wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Courier address: 530 Davis
Drive, Room 2142, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Request for Comments and Registration: The meeting is open to the
public with time scheduled for oral public comment. The NTP also
invites written comments on the draft monograph, submission deadline is
September 14, 2012, and the deadline for pre-registration to attend the
meeting and/or provide oral comments is September 24, 2012, online
registration is available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36639. Visitor
and security information is available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Public comments and any other correspondence
on the draft monograph should be sent to the Contact Person.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in
this event should contact Danica Andrews at phone: (919) 541-2595 or
email: andrewsda@niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact the Federal
TTY Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Requests should be made at least
five business days in advance of the event.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The panel will peer review the Draft NTP Monograph on Developmental
Effects and Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy Use
during Pregnancy, prepared by the Office of Health Assessment and
Translation (OHAT), DNTP. Cancer diagnosed during pregnancy affects
approximately 1/6000 to 1/1000 women. Treatment for cancer frequently
involves chemotherapy, and nearly all chemotherapeutic agents are known
developmental toxicants in laboratory animals. OHAT has prepared a
comprehensive draft NTP Monograph that summarizes the effects on
development and pregnancy outcomes of gestational exposure to 52 cancer
chemotherapeutic agents, individually and/or in combination therapy as
reported in the peer-reviewed literature. The draft monograph also
provides information on seven frequently diagnosed cancers in pregnant
women and on mechanism of action, placental and breast milk transport,
and laboratory animal developmental toxicology for the more frequently
used chemotherapeutic agents. The overall goal of the monograph is to
serve as a resource for the medical communities and their patients.
Preliminary Topic and Availability of Meeting Materials
The preliminary agenda and draft monograph should be posted on the
NTP Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36639) by August 14, 2012.
Additional information, when available, will be posted on the NTP Web
site or may be requested in hardcopy from the Contact Person. Following
the meeting, a report of the peer review will be prepared and made
available on the NTP Web site. Registered attendees are encouraged to
access the meeting page to stay abreast of the most current information
regarding the meeting.
Request for Comments
The NTP invites written comments on the draft monograph, which
should be received by September 14, 2012, to enable review by the peer
review panel and NTP staff prior to the meeting. Persons submitting
written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing
address, phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the
document. Written comments received in response to this notice will be
posted on the NTP Web site, and the submitter will be identified by
name, affiliation, and/or sponsoring organization.
Public input at this meeting is also invited, and time is set aside
for the presentation of oral comments on the draft monograph. In
addition to in-person oral comments at the meeting at the NIEHS, public
comments can be presented by teleconference line. There will be 50
lines for this call; availability will be on a first-come, first-served
basis. The available lines will be open from 1-5 p.m. EDT on October 1
and from 8:30 until adjournment on October 2, although oral comments
will be received only during the formal public comment period indicated
on the preliminary agenda. Each organization is allowed one time slot.
At least 7 minutes will be allotted to each speaker, and if time
permits, may be extended to 10 minutes at the discretion of the chair.
Persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to register
online at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36639 by September 24, 2012, and
if possible, to send a copy of their slides and/or statement or talking
points at that time. Written statements can supplement and may expand
the oral presentation. Registration for oral comments will also be
available at the meeting, although time allowed for presentation by on-
site registrants may be less than that for pre-registered speakers and
will be determined by the number of persons who register on-site.
Background Information on OHAT and NTP Peer Review Panels
The NIEHS/DNTP established OHAT to serve as an environmental health
resource to the public and to regulatory and health agencies. This
office conducts evaluations to assess the evidence that environmental
chemicals, physical substances, or mixtures (collectively referred to
as ``substances'') cause adverse health effects and provides opinions
on whether these substances may be of concern given what is known about
current human exposure levels. OHAT also organizes workshops or state-
of-the-science evaluations to address issues of importance in
environmental health sciences. OHAT assessments are published as NTP
Monographs. Information about OHAT is found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ohat.
NTP panels are technical, scientific advisory bodies established on
an ``as needed'' basis to provide independent scientific peer review
and advise the NTP on agents of public health concern, new/revised
toxicological test methods, or other issues. These panels help ensure
transparent, unbiased, and scientifically rigorous input to the program
for its use in making credible decisions about human hazard, setting
[[Page 48997]]
research and testing priorities, and providing information to
regulatory agencies about alternative methods for toxicity screening.
The NTP welcomes nominations of scientific experts for upcoming panels.
Scientists interested in serving on an NTP panel should provide a
current curriculum vitae to the Contact Person. The authority for NTP
panels is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section 222 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The panel is governed by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: August 8, 2012.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
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