Symposium on Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to Indoor Biomass Fuel Burning; Notice of Meeting and Registration Information, 35174-35175 [2014-14299]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35174 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 118 / Thursday, June 19, 2014 / Notices Contact Person: David Balasundaram, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5189, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1022, balasundaramd@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Genomics Shared Instrumentation. Date: July 16, 2014. Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Richard Panniers, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2212, MSC 7890, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1741, pannierr@csr.nih.gov. 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[FR Doc. 2014–14297 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Symposium on Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to Indoor Biomass Fuel Burning; Notice of Meeting and Registration Information The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces a symposium on ‘‘Assessing Exposures and Health SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Effects Related to Indoor Biomass Fuel Burning.’’ The symposium will bring together researchers working in the area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health effects to discuss the latest science, policy, and future directions. The meeting is open to the public. Registration is requested for attendance and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and registration are available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613. DATES: Meeting: August 18, 2014, from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Registration for Meeting: Registration is open through August 4, 2014. Registration to view the symposium via webcast is required. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda and registration are at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613. Webcast: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to those who register for viewing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Rider, NTP Toxicologist, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone: 919–541–7638, email: cynthia.rider@nih.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The burning of solid fuels (e.g., wood, charcoal, dung) for cooking and heat results in a significant global health burden. According to the World Health Organization, over 4 million premature deaths per year are attributed to indoor air pollution from inefficient use of solid fuels (https:// www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/ fs292/en/). Understanding the health effects associated with indoor air pollution is a priority for NIEHS and is one of the five focus areas of the NIEHS’ World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health Sciences (https:// www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/ geh/partnerships/index.cfm). Progress on this important public health challenge requires a concerted cross-disciplinary effort involving exposure scientists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, engineers, and public policy experts. Towards this goal, this symposium will bring together researchers working in the area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health effects to discuss the latest science including topics ranging from advances in exposure measurement to E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 118 / Thursday, June 19, 2014 / Notices emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES health effects assessed in model systems and human populations. Additionally, the symposium will include a panel discussion about how that science might inform policies and potential areas for research funding. 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 in person should register at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613 by August 4, 2014, to facilitate meeting planning. Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email confirming registration. A preliminary agenda and additional information are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ 41613. 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 https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/ visiting/. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dr. Rider at phone: (919) 541–7638 or email: cynthia.rider@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 the NTP: The NTP is an interagency program established in 1978 (43 FR 53060) to strengthen the Department’s activities in toxicology research and testing, and develop and validate new and better testing methods. Other activities of the program focus on strengthening the science base in toxicology and providing information about potentially toxic chemicals to health regulatory and research agencies, scientific and medical communities, and the public. The NTP is located administratively at the NIEHS. Information about the NTP and NIEHS is found at https:// www.niehs.nih.gov and https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov, respectively. Dated: June 13, 2014. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2014–14299 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jun 18, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Small Business: Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition, and Reproductive Sciences. Date: July 17–18, 2014. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Residence Inn Bethesda, 7335 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: Dianne Hardy, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6175, MSC 7892, Bethesda, MD 20892 301–435– 1154, dianne.hardy@nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Skeletal Muscle Function and Muscle Dystrophy. Date: July 17–18, 2014. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Rajiv Kumar, Ph.D., Chief, MOSS IRG, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4216, MSC 7802, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1212, kumarra@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Small Business: Cardiovascular Sciences. Date: July 17–18, 2014. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Contact Person: Margaret Chandler, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4126, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1743, margaret.chandler@nih.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35175 Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Small Business: Respiratory Sciences. Date: July 17–18, 2014. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Ghenima Dirami, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4122, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, 240–498– 7546, diramig@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: Casual Variants for Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Date: July 17, 2014. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Elaine Sierra-Rivera, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6184, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1779, riverase@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Shared Instrumentation: Electron Microscopy. Date: July 17, 2014. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: David Balasundaram, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5189, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1022, balasundaramd@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Arthritis, Connective Tissue, and Skin Sciences. Date: July 17, 2014. Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Yi-Hsin Liu, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4214, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1781, liuyh@csr.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14299]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Symposium on Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to 
Indoor Biomass Fuel Burning; Notice of Meeting and Registration 
Information

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces a symposium on 
``Assessing Exposures and Health Effects Related to Indoor Biomass Fuel 
Burning.'' The symposium will bring together researchers working in the 
area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health effects to 
discuss the latest science, policy, and future directions. The meeting 
is open to the public. Registration is requested for attendance and 
required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and 
registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613.

DATES: Meeting: August 18, 2014, from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Registration for Meeting: Registration is open through August 4, 
2014. Registration to view the symposium via webcast is required.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander 
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda and registration are at 
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613.
    Webcast: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to 
those who register for viewing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Rider, NTP Toxicologist, 
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 
Telephone: 919-541-7638, email: cynthia.rider@nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The burning of solid fuels (e.g., wood, charcoal, dung) 
for cooking and heat results in a significant global health burden. 
According to the World Health Organization, over 4 million premature 
deaths per year are attributed to indoor air pollution from inefficient 
use of solid fuels (https://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs292/en/
). Understanding the health effects associated with indoor air 
pollution is a priority for NIEHS and is one of the five focus areas of 
the NIEHS' World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for 
Environmental Health Sciences (https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/geh/partnerships/index.cfm).
    Progress on this important public health challenge requires a 
concerted cross-disciplinary effort involving exposure scientists, 
toxicologists, epidemiologists, engineers, and public policy experts. 
Towards this goal, this symposium will bring together researchers 
working in the area of indoor biomass fuel burning emissions and health 
effects to discuss the latest science including topics ranging from 
advances in exposure measurement to

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health effects assessed in model systems and human populations. 
Additionally, the symposium will include a panel discussion about how 
that science might inform policies and potential areas for research 
funding.
    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 in person should register at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613 by August 4, 2014, to facilitate meeting 
planning. Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the 
webcast will be provided in the email confirming registration. A 
preliminary agenda and additional information are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41613. 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 https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/. Individuals with 
disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should 
contact Dr. Rider at phone: (919) 541-7638 or email: 
cynthia.rider@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 the NTP: The NTP is an interagency 
program established in 1978 (43 FR 53060) to strengthen the 
Department's activities in toxicology research and testing, and develop 
and validate new and better testing methods. Other activities of the 
program focus on strengthening the science base in toxicology and 
providing information about potentially toxic chemicals to health 
regulatory and research agencies, scientific and medical communities, 
and the public. The NTP is located administratively at the NIEHS. 
Information about the NTP and NIEHS is found at https://www.niehs.nih.gov and https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov, respectively.

    Dated: June 13, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-14299 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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