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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program Board of
Scientific Counselors; Announcement
of Meeting; Request for Comments
This notice announces the
next meeting of the National Toxicology
Program (NTP) Board of Scientific
Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally
chartered, external advisory group
composed of scientists from the public
and private sectors, will review and
provide advice on programmatic
activities. The meeting is open to the
public as indicated below, and
SUMMARY:
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preregistration is requested for both
attendance and oral comment and
required to access the webcast. Parts of
the meeting will be closed as indicated
on the agenda. Information about the
meeting and registration are available at
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
DATES:
Meeting: April 16–18, 2014, begins at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
on April 16, at 8:30 a.m. on April 17 and
18, and continues each day until
adjournment. Written Public Comment
Submissions: Deadline is April 2, 2014.
Preregistration for Meeting and/or
Oral Comments: Deadline is April 9,
2014. Registration to view the meeting
via the webcast is required.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: Rodbell
Auditorium, Rall Building, National
Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709.
Meeting Web Page: The preliminary
agenda, registration, and other meeting
materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/165.
Webcast: Webcasting of the meeting
will start at 2:00 p.m. on April 17; the
URL will be provided to those who
preregister for viewing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Lori White, Designated Federal Officer
for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy
and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS,
P.O. Box 12233, K2–03, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919–
541–9834, Fax: 301–480–3272, Email:
whiteld@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/
Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room
K2124, Morrisville, NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting and Registration: Parts of the
meeting are open to the public as
indicated on the agenda with time
scheduled for oral public comments;
attendance at the meeting is limited
only by the space available. Parts of the
meeting are closed to the public as
indicated on the agenda in accordance
with the provisions set forth in section
552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, for
the review, discussion, and evaluation
of individual intramural programs and
projects conducted by the NIEHS,
including consideration of personnel
qualifications and performance, and the
competence of individual investigators,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
The BSC will provide input to the
NTP on programmatic activities and
issues. A preliminary agenda, roster of
BSC members, background materials,
public comments, and any additional
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information, when available, will be
posted on the BSC meeting Web site
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may
be requested in hardcopy from the
Designated Federal Officer for the BSC.
Following the meeting, summary
minutes will be prepared and made
available on the BSC meeting Web site.
The public may attend the meeting in
person or view the webcast of the open
sessions, which begin at 2 p.m. on April
17, 2014. Registration is required to
view the webcast; the URL for the
webcast will be provided in the email
confirming registration. Individuals who
plan to provide oral comments (see
below) are encouraged to preregister
online at the BSC meeting Web site
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by
April 9, 2014, to facilitate planning for
the meeting. Individuals interested in
this meeting are encouraged to access
the Web site to stay abreast of the most
current information regarding the
meeting. Visitor and security
information for those attending inperson is available at niehs.nih.gov/
about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals
with disabilities who need
accommodation to participate in this
event should contact Dr. White at
phone: (919) 541–9834 or email:
whiteld@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.
Request for Comments: Written
comments submitted in response to this
notice should be received by April 2,
2014. Comments will be posted on the
BSC meeting Web site and persons
submitting them will be identified by
their name and affiliation and/or
sponsoring organization, if applicable.
Persons submitting written comments
should include their name, affiliation (if
applicable), phone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with
the document.
Time is allotted during the open
portion of the meeting for the public to
present oral comments to the BSC on
the agenda topics. Public comments can
be presented in-person at the meeting at
NIEHS or by teleconference line. There
are 50 lines for this call; availability is
on a first-come, first-served basis. The
available lines will be open from 2:00
p.m. on April 17 and from 8:30 a.m. on
April 18 until adjournment, although
the BSC will receive public comments
only during the formal public comment
periods, which are indicated on the
preliminary agenda. Each organization
is allowed one time slot per agenda
topic. Each speaker is allotted at least 7
minutes, which if time permits, may be
extended to 10 minutes at the discretion
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of the BSC chair. Persons wishing to
present oral comments should register
on the BSC meeting Web site by April
9, 2014, indicate whether they will
present comments in-person or via the
teleconference line, and indicate the
topic(s) on which they plan to comment.
The access number for the
teleconference line will be provided to
registrants by email prior to the meeting.
On-site registration for oral comments
will also be available on the meeting
day, although time allowed for
presentation by these registrants may be
less than that for pre-registered speakers
and will be determined by the number
of persons who register at the meeting.
Persons registering to make oral
comments are asked to send a copy of
their statement and/or PowerPoint
slides to the Designated Federal Officer
by April 9, 2014. Written statements can
supplement and may expand upon the
oral presentation. If registering on-site
and reading from written text, please
bring 40 copies of the statement for
distribution to the BSC and NTP staff
and to supplement the record.
Background Information on the BSC:
The BSC is a technical advisory body
comprised of scientists from the public
and private sectors that provides
primary scientific oversight to the NTP.
Specifically, the BSC advises the NTP
on matters of scientific program content,
both present and future, and conducts
periodic review of the program for the
purpose of determining and advising on
the scientific merit of its activities and
their overall scientific quality. Its
members are selected from recognized
authorities knowledgeable in fields such
as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology,
biochemistry, epidemiology, risk
assessment, carcinogenesis,
mutagenesis, molecular biology,
behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology,
immunotoxicology, reproductive
toxicology or teratology, and
biostatistics. Members serve overlapping
terms of up to four years. The BSC
usually meets biannually. The authority
for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C.
217a, section 222 of the Public Health
Service Act (PHS), as amended. The
BSC is governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets
forth standards for the formation and
use of advisory committees.
Dated: February 28, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Current List of HHS-Certified
Laboratories and Instrumented Initial
Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum
Standards To Engage in Urine Drug
Testing for Federal Agencies
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ACTION: Notice.
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The Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) notifies federal
agencies of the laboratories and
Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities
(IITF) currently certified to meet the
standards of the Mandatory Guidelines
for Federal Workplace Drug Testing
Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The
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April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970), and
subsequently revised in the Federal
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September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51118);
April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644); November
25, 2008 (73 FR 71858); December 10,
2008 (73 FR 75122); and on April 30,
2010 (75 FR 22809).
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published in the Federal Register
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any laboratory or IITF certification is
suspended or revoked, the laboratory or
IITF will be omitted from subsequent
lists until such time as it is restored to
full certification under the Mandatory
Guidelines.
If any laboratory or IITF has
withdrawn from the HHS National
Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP)
during the past month, it will be listed
at the end and will be omitted from the
monthly listing thereafter.
This notice is also available on the
Internet at https://
www.workplace.samhsa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Giselle Hersh, Division of Workplace
Programs, SAMHSA/CSAP, Room
7–1051, One Choke Cherry Road,
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2600 (voice), 240–276–2610 (fax).
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Mandatory Guidelines were initially
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SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors;
Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National
Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC,
a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists
from the public and private sectors, will review and provide advice on
programmatic activities. The meeting is open to the public as indicated
below, and preregistration is requested for both attendance and oral
comment and required to access the webcast. Parts of the meeting will
be closed as indicated on the agenda. Information about the meeting and
registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
DATES:
Meeting: April 16-18, 2014, begins at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight
Time (EDT) on April 16, at 8:30 a.m. on April 17 and 18, and continues
each day until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions:
Deadline is April 2, 2014.
Preregistration for Meeting and/or Oral Comments: Deadline is April
9, 2014. Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Meeting Web Page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other
meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
Webcast: Webcasting of the meeting will start at 2:00 p.m. on April
17; the URL will be provided to those who preregister for viewing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lori White, Designated Federal
Officer for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, Division of
NTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Phone: 919-541-9834, Fax: 301-480-3272, Email: whiteld@niehs.nih.gov.
Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2124, Morrisville,
NC 27560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting and Registration: Parts of the meeting are open to the
public as indicated on the agenda with time scheduled for oral public
comments; attendance at the meeting is limited only by the space
available. Parts of the meeting are closed to the public as indicated
on the agenda in accordance with the provisions set forth in section
552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, for the review, discussion, and
evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by
the NIEHS, including consideration of personnel qualifications and
performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the
disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy.
The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities
and issues. A preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background
materials, public comments, and any additional
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information, when available, will be posted on the BSC meeting Web site
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may be requested in hardcopy from
the Designated Federal Officer for the BSC. Following the meeting,
summary minutes will be prepared and made available on the BSC meeting
Web site.
The public may attend the meeting in person or view the webcast of
the open sessions, which begin at 2 p.m. on April 17, 2014.
Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the webcast
will be provided in the email confirming registration. Individuals who
plan to provide oral comments (see below) are encouraged to preregister
online at the BSC meeting Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by
April 9, 2014, to facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals
interested in this meeting are encouraged to access the Web site to
stay abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting.
Visitor and security information for those attending in-person is
available at niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with
disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should
contact Dr. White at phone: (919) 541-9834 or email:
whiteld@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.
Request for Comments: Written comments submitted in response to
this notice should be received by April 2, 2014. Comments will be
posted on the BSC meeting Web site and persons submitting them will be
identified by their name and affiliation and/or sponsoring
organization, if applicable. Persons submitting written comments should
include their name, affiliation (if applicable), phone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with the document.
Time is allotted during the open portion of the meeting for the
public to present oral comments to the BSC on the agenda topics. Public
comments can be presented in-person at the meeting at NIEHS or by
teleconference line. There are 50 lines for this call; availability is
on a first-come, first-served basis. The available lines will be open
from 2:00 p.m. on April 17 and from 8:30 a.m. on April 18 until
adjournment, although the BSC will receive public comments only during
the formal public comment periods, which are indicated on the
preliminary agenda. Each organization is allowed one time slot per
agenda topic. Each speaker is allotted at least 7 minutes, which if
time permits, may be extended to 10 minutes at the discretion of the
BSC chair. Persons wishing to present oral comments should register on
the BSC meeting Web site by April 9, 2014, indicate whether they will
present comments in-person or via the teleconference line, and indicate
the topic(s) on which they plan to comment. The access number for the
teleconference line will be provided to registrants by email prior to
the meeting. On-site registration for oral comments will also be
available on the meeting day, although time allowed for presentation by
these registrants may be less than that for pre-registered speakers and
will be determined by the number of persons who register at the
meeting.
Persons registering to make oral comments are asked to send a copy
of their statement and/or PowerPoint slides to the Designated Federal
Officer by April 9, 2014. Written statements can supplement and may
expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading
from written text, please bring 40 copies of the statement for
distribution to the BSC and NTP staff and to supplement the record.
Background Information on the BSC: The BSC is a technical advisory
body comprised of scientists from the public and private sectors that
provides primary scientific oversight to the NTP. Specifically, the BSC
advises the NTP on matters of scientific program content, both present
and future, and conducts periodic review of the program for the purpose
of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its activities
and their overall scientific quality. Its members are selected from
recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology,
pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment,
carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology,
neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or
teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to
four years. The BSC usually meets biannually. The authority for the BSC
is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (PHS), as amended. The BSC is governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: February 28, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
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