Collaborative Workshop on Aquatic Models and 21st Century Toxicology; Notice of Public Meeting and Registration Information, 20217 [2014-08082]

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[FR Doc. 2014–08079 Filed 4–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Institutes of Health Collaborative Workshop on Aquatic Models and 21st Century Toxicology; Notice of Public Meeting and Registration Information The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) announces a ‘‘Collaborative Workshop SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:55 Apr 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 on Aquatic Models and 21st Century Toxicology.’’ The workshop proposes to explore and discuss how small aquarium fish species may be used as model organisms to screen and prioritize compounds for further in vivo testing and assess mechanisms of chemical toxicity. Discussions will focus on the application of these models to the field of environmental health while leveraging the techniques and knowledge of broad-based, interdisciplinary research. DATES: Meeting: May 5–6, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 5 and 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on May 6. A poster session will be held on May 5. Meeting Registration: Registration is open through April 25, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Centennial Campus, North Carolina State University (NCSU), 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606. Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ go/41308. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Warren S. Casey, Director, NICEATM; email: warren.casey@nih.gov; telephone: (919) 316–4729. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The need to screen thousands of environmental chemicals for their potential effects on human health has propelled the use of highthroughput cell-based screens to the forefront of toxicology. Key to the use of these screens is the availability of model organisms that recapitulate human development, physiology, and disease processes while avoiding the limitations of current rodent-based models. Incorporating small aquarium fish models into modern toxicological investigations could yield significant scientific and economic benefits. This workshop highlights the potential of these organisms in toxicological research and enables scientists to discuss strategies for leveraging aquatic models in understanding the role of environmental exposures on human health. The workshop is cosponsored by the NTP and NCSU; the organizing committee includes members from the NTP, NCSU, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Duke University. Preliminary Agenda and Other Meeting Information: A preliminary agenda and additional information are PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20217 available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ 41308. Meeting and Registration: This meeting is open to the public, free of charge, with attendance limited only by the space available. Individuals who plan to attend should register on the NTP Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ go/41308) by April 25, 2014, to facilitate meeting planning. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit this Web page to stay abreast of the most current information about the meeting. Information for visitors to the Hunt Library is available at https:// www.lib.ncsu.edu/huntlibrary. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr. Elizabeth Maull at phone: (919) 316–4668 or email: maull@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. Background Information on NICEATM: NICEATM conducts data analyses, workshops, independent validation studies, and other activities to assess new, revised, and alternative test methods and strategies and provides support for the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM). The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l–3) provides authority for ICCVAM and NICEATM in the development of alternative test methods. Information about NICEATM and ICCVAM is found at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/niceatm and https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam. Dated: April 3, 2014. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Collaborative Workshop on Aquatic Models and 21st Century 
Toxicology; Notice of Public Meeting and Registration Information

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for 
the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) announces 
a ``Collaborative Workshop on Aquatic Models and 21st Century 
Toxicology.'' The workshop proposes to explore and discuss how small 
aquarium fish species may be used as model organisms to screen and 
prioritize compounds for further in vivo testing and assess mechanisms 
of chemical toxicity. Discussions will focus on the application of 
these models to the field of environmental health while leveraging the 
techniques and knowledge of broad-based, interdisciplinary research.

DATES: Meeting: May 5-6, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 5 and 8:00 a.m. to 
approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on May 6. A poster session will be held on 
May 5.
    Meeting Registration: Registration is open through April 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Centennial 
Campus, North Carolina State University (NCSU), 1070 Partners Way, 
Raleigh, NC 27606.
    Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other 
meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41308.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Warren S. Casey, Director, 
NICEATM; email: warren.casey@nih.gov; telephone: (919) 316-4729.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The need to screen thousands of environmental chemicals 
for their potential effects on human health has propelled the use of 
high-throughput cell-based screens to the forefront of toxicology. Key 
to the use of these screens is the availability of model organisms that 
recapitulate human development, physiology, and disease processes while 
avoiding the limitations of current rodent-based models.
    Incorporating small aquarium fish models into modern toxicological 
investigations could yield significant scientific and economic 
benefits. This workshop highlights the potential of these organisms in 
toxicological research and enables scientists to discuss strategies for 
leveraging aquatic models in understanding the role of environmental 
exposures on human health.
    The workshop is cosponsored by the NTP and NCSU; the organizing 
committee includes members from the NTP, NCSU, the National Institute 
of Environmental Health Sciences, the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Duke 
University.
    Preliminary Agenda and Other Meeting Information: A preliminary 
agenda and additional information are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41308.
    Meeting and Registration: This meeting is open to the public, free 
of charge, with attendance limited only by the space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend should register on the NTP Web site 
(https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41308) by April 25, 2014, to facilitate 
meeting planning. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit this 
Web page to stay abreast of the most current information about the 
meeting.
    Information for visitors to the Hunt Library is available at https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/huntlibrary. Individuals with disabilities who need 
accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr. Elizabeth 
Maull at phone: (919) 316-4668 or email: maull@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.
    Background Information on NICEATM: NICEATM conducts data analyses, 
workshops, independent validation studies, and other activities to 
assess new, revised, and alternative test methods and strategies and 
provides support for the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the 
Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM). The ICCVAM Authorization 
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3) provides authority for ICCVAM and 
NICEATM in the development of alternative test methods. Information 
about NICEATM and ICCVAM is found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/niceatm and https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam.

    Dated: April 3, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
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