Request for Information: The National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods Requests Data and Information on Devices and/or Technologies Used for Identifying Potential Inhalation Hazards, 35176-35177 [2014-14300]

Download as PDF 35176 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 118 / Thursday, June 19, 2014 / Notices Dated: June 13, 2014. Anna Snouffer, Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–14298 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. 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[FR Doc. 2014–14301 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Request for Information: The National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods Requests Data and Information on Devices and/or Technologies Used for Identifying Potential Inhalation Hazards The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) requests available data and information on devices and/or technologies currently used for identifying potential inhalation hazards. Submitted information will be used to assess the state of the science and determine the technical needs for a dynamic nonanimal system to assess the potential toxicity of inhaled chemicals and nanomaterials. DATES: The deadline for receipt of information is July 18, 2014. ADDRESSES: Data and information should be submitted electronically to niceatm@niehs.nih.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Warren S. Casey, Director, NICEATM; email: warren.casey@nih.gov; telephone: (919) 316–4729. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: NICEATM fosters the evaluation and promotion of alternative test methods for regulatory use in acute SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 toxicity assessment. Efforts to date have focused primarily on assessing test methods for oral and dermal hazards with limited efforts directed towards identifying alternatives for inhalation toxicity assessment. NICEATM is interested in receiving information on the state of the science regarding alternative test methods and testing strategies for acute or sub-chronic inhalation toxicity. This information will be used to determine the technical requirements for developing effective inhalation toxicity tools to assess potential chemical and nanomaterial hazards without the use of animals in testing. Request for Information: NICEATM requests available data and information on devices and/or technologies currently used to identify potential inhalation hazards. To that end, NICEATM requests that respondents provide information on any activities relevant to the development or validation of alternatives to in vivo inhalation toxicity test methods currently required by regulatory agencies, including submission of substance-specific data derived from non-animal tests to identify acute or sub-chronic inhalation hazard potential. If available, corresponding in vivo data obtained for these substances are also requested, including data from any ethical human or animal studies or accidental human exposures. Respondents to this request for information should include their name, affiliation (if applicable), mailing address, telephone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any) with their communications. The deadline for receipt of the requested information is July 18, 2014. Responses to this notice will be posted at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41624 and persons submitting them will be identified by name and affiliation or sponsoring organization, if applicable. Responses to this request are voluntary. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses. This request for information is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation for applications or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government to provide support for any ideas identified in response to the request. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for its use of that information. Background Information on NICEATM: NICEATM conducts data analyses, workshops, independent validation studies, and other activities to assess new, revised, and alternative E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 118 / Thursday, June 19, 2014 / Notices test methods and strategies. NICEATM also 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: June 13, 2014. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2014–14300 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2011–1156] Draft Change to Navigation and Inspection Circular 01–13, Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability with request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard announces the availability of a draft change to Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–13, Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program (MSP). The MSP serves as a means for establishing a fleet of commercially viable and militarily useful vessels to meet national defense as well as other security requirements. NVIC 01–13 provides guidance to assist vessel owners/ operators, Authorized Classification Societies, and Coast Guard personnel with the inspection and certification of vessels under the MSP. This draft change clarifies the process for the issuance of the Certificate of Documentation (COD) to the vessel during the reflag process, adds a note to the equivalency provisions for inspection of MSP vessels subsequent to initial certification, clarifies the trial period requirements for automated systems in machinery spaces, includes interim provisions for those vessels seeking to operate with minimally attended or periodically unattended machinery spaces, and makes other nontechnical changes to NVIC 01–13. This notice solicits public comment on the impact of the draft change to NVIC 01– emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jun 18, 2014 Jkt 232001 13 on applicable vessels and other affected parties. DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to the online docket via https://www.regulations.gov or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before August 18, 2014. Documents discussed in this notice should be available in the online docket within three business days of today’s publication. Submit comments using one of the listed methods, and see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information on public comments. • Online—http:www.regulations.gov following Web site instructions. • Fax—202–493–2251. • Mail or hand deliver—Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hours for hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays (telephone 202–366–9329). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document, call or email Lieutenant Corydon Heard, Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG– CVC), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 202– 372–1208, email Corydon.F.Heard@ uscg.mil. For information about viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826, toll free 1–800–647–5527. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Public Participation and Comments We encourage you to submit comments (or related material) on the draft change to NVIC 01–13. We will consider all submissions and may adjust our final action based on your comments. Comments should be marked with docket number USCG–2011–1156 and should provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You should provide personal contact information so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your comments; but please note that all comments will be posted to the online docket without change and that any personal information you include can be searchable online (see the Federal Register Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, January 17, 2008). Mailed or hand-delivered comments should be in an unbound 81⁄2 x 11 inch format suitable for reproduction. The Docket Management Facility will acknowledge receipt of mailed comments if you enclose a stamped, PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 35177 self-addressed postcard or envelope with your submission. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https:// www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following the Web site’s instructions. You can also view the docket at the Docket Management Facility (see the mailing address under ADDRESSES) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. NVIC 01–13 provides uniform process guidance to assist vessel owners/ operators, Authorized Classification Societies, and Coast Guard personnel regarding the MSP. Vessels that meet MSP eligibility criteria may obtain a Certificate Of Inspection (COI) by following the procedures and guidelines detailed in NVIC 01–13. NVIC 01–13 was first published in February 2013. As part of the first annual review, the Coast Guard has considered policy guidance enhancements in order to better facilitate the transition of vessels to U.S. registry under the MSP. This notice announces a change that would clarify trial period requirements for automated systems in machinery spaces, include interim provisions for those vessels seeking to operate with minimally attended or periodically unattended machinery spaces, and make other nontechnical changes to NVIC 01–13. Specifically, this draft change to NVIC 01–13 clarifies the process for the issuance of the Certificate of Documentation (COD) to the vessel during the reflag process, adds a note to the equivalency provisions for inspection of MSP vessels subsequent to initial certification, clarifies the trial period requirements for automated systems in machinery spaces, and includes interim provisions for those vessels seeking to operate with minimally attended or periodically unattended machinery spaces (MAMS/ PUMS), which do not otherwise meet the requirements of 46 CFR 62.50–20 and/or 62.50–30 (as appropriate). We request comments from all interested parties on this draft change to NVIC 01–13. The Coast Guard will consider all comments on this draft change before issuing an updated version of NVIC 01–13. This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Dated: June 11, 2014. Jonathan C. Burton, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director, Inspections and Compliance. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35176-35177]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Request for Information: The National Toxicology Program 
Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological 
Methods Requests Data and Information on Devices and/or Technologies 
Used for Identifying Potential Inhalation Hazards

SUMMARY: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for 
the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) requests 
available data and information on devices and/or technologies currently 
used for identifying potential inhalation hazards. Submitted 
information will be used to assess the state of the science and 
determine the technical needs for a dynamic nonanimal system to assess 
the potential toxicity of inhaled chemicals and nanomaterials.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of information is July 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Data and information should be submitted electronically to 
niceatm@niehs.nih.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: NICEATM fosters the evaluation and promotion of 
alternative test methods for regulatory use in acute toxicity 
assessment. Efforts to date have focused primarily on assessing test 
methods for oral and dermal hazards with limited efforts directed 
towards identifying alternatives for inhalation toxicity assessment. 
NICEATM is interested in receiving information on the state of the 
science regarding alternative test methods and testing strategies for 
acute or sub-chronic inhalation toxicity. This information will be used 
to determine the technical requirements for developing effective 
inhalation toxicity tools to assess potential chemical and nanomaterial 
hazards without the use of animals in testing.
    Request for Information: NICEATM requests available data and 
information on devices and/or technologies currently used to identify 
potential inhalation hazards. To that end, NICEATM requests that 
respondents provide information on any activities relevant to the 
development or validation of alternatives to in vivo inhalation 
toxicity test methods currently required by regulatory agencies, 
including submission of substance-specific data derived from non-animal 
tests to identify acute or sub-chronic inhalation hazard potential. If 
available, corresponding in vivo data obtained for these substances are 
also requested, including data from any ethical human or animal studies 
or accidental human exposures.
    Respondents to this request for information should include their 
name, affiliation (if applicable), mailing address, telephone, email, 
and sponsoring organization (if any) with their communications. The 
deadline for receipt of the requested information is July 18, 2014. 
Responses to this notice will be posted at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/41624 and persons submitting them will be identified by name and 
affiliation or sponsoring organization, if applicable.
    Responses to this request are voluntary. No proprietary, 
classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included 
in responses. This request for information is for planning purposes 
only and is not a solicitation for applications or an obligation on the 
part of the U.S. Government to provide support for any ideas identified 
in response to the request. Please note that the U.S. Government will 
not pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for its use 
of that information.
    Background Information on NICEATM: NICEATM conducts data analyses, 
workshops, independent validation studies, and other activities to 
assess new, revised, and alternative

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test methods and strategies. NICEATM also 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: June 13, 2014.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
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