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this event should contact Dr. Elizabeth
Maull at telephone: (919) 316–4668 or
email: maull@niehs.nih.gov. TTY users
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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. 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,
respectively.
Dated: March 15, 2016.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Interagency Coordinating Committee
on the Validation of Alternative
Methods; Notice of Public Meeting;
Request for Public Input
The Interagency Coordinating
Committee on the Validation of
Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) will
hold a public forum to share
information and facilitate direct
communication of ideas and suggestions
from stakeholders. Interested persons
may attend in person or remotely by
webcast. Time will be set aside for
public statements and questions on the
topics discussed. Registration is
requested for both public attendance
and oral statements, and required for
remote access. Information about the
meeting and registration are available at
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam
forum-2016.
DATES: Meeting: May 25, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT).
Registration for Onsite Meeting:
Deadline is May 13, 2016.
Registration for Webcast: Deadline is
May 25, 2016.
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Submission of Oral Public Statements:
Deadline is May 13, 2016.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: William H. Natcher
Conference Center, National Institutes of
Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Meeting Web page: The preliminary
agenda, registration, and other meeting
materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
go/iccvamforum-2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Warren Casey, Director, National
Toxicology Program Interagency Center
for the Evaluation of Alternative
Toxicological Methods (NICEATM);
email: warren.casey@nih.gov; telephone:
(919) 316–4729.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: ICCVAM promotes the
development and validation of chemical
safety testing methods that protect
human health and the environment
while replacing, reducing, or refining
animal use.
ICCVAM’s goals include promotion of
national and international partnerships
between governmental and
nongovernmental groups, including
academia, industry, advocacy groups,
and other key stakeholders. To foster
these partnerships ICCVAM initiated
annual public forums in 2014 to share
information and facilitate direct
communication of ideas and suggestions
from stakeholders (79 FR 25136).
The third of these forums will be held
on May 25, 2016, at the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda,
MD. The meeting will include
presentations by NICEATM and
ICCVAM members on current activities
related to the development and
validation of alternative test methods
and approaches. Following each
presentation, there will be an
opportunity for participants to ask
questions of the ICCVAM members.
Instructions for submitting questions
will be provided to remote participants
prior to the webcast.
The agenda will also include periods
dedicated to discussion of specific
topics relevant to the ICCVAM mission,
and time for participants to make public
oral statements on topics relevant to the
ICCVAM mission and current ICCVAM
activities.
Preliminary Agenda and Other
Meeting Information: The preliminary
agenda, list of discussion topics,
ICCVAM roster and other background
materials, and public statements
submitted prior to the meeting should
be posted by May 18, 2016, at https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum2016. Interested individuals are
encouraged to visit this Web page to
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stay abreast of the most current meeting
information.
Meeting and Registration: This
meeting is open to the public with time
scheduled for oral public statements
and for questions following ICCVAM’s
and NICEATM’s presentations. The
public may attend the meeting at NIH,
where attendance is limited only by the
space available, or view remotely by
webcast. Those planning to attend the
meeting in person are encouraged to
register at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
iccvamforum-2016 by May 13, 2016, to
facilitate planning for appropriate
meeting space. Those planning to view
the webcast must register at https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016
by May 25, 2016. The URL for the
webcast will be provided in the email
confirming registration.
Visitor and security information for
visitors to NIH is available at https://
www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm.
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.
Request for Oral Public Statements:
Time will be allotted during the meeting
for oral public statements with
associated slides relevant to ICCVAM’s
mission and current activities. The
number and length of presentations may
be limited based on available time.
Submitters will be identified by their
name and affiliation and/or sponsoring
organization, if applicable. Persons
submitting public statements and/or
associated slides should include their
name, affiliation (if any), mailing
address, telephone, email, and
sponsoring organization (if any) with
the document. Guidelines for public
statements are at https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/
guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf.
Persons wishing to present oral
statements are encouraged to indicate
the topic(s) on which they plan to speak
on the registration form. They should
also provide a copy of their statement to
Dr. Elizabeth Maull at email: maull@
niehs.nih.gov by May 13, 2016, to allow
time for review by NICEATM and
ICCVAM and posting to the meeting
page prior to the forum. Written
statements may supplement and expand
the oral presentation. Public statements
will be distributed to NICEATM and
ICCVAM members before the meeting.
Registration for oral public statements
will be available onsite, although onsite
registration and time allotted for these
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statements may be limited based on the
number of individuals who register to
make statements and available time. If
registering onsite and reading from
written text, please bring 20 copies of
the statement for distribution and to
supplement the record.
In addition to in-person oral
statements at the meeting, public
statements may be presented by
teleconference line. Directions for
accessing the meeting by teleconference
line will be provided to registered
participants prior to the meeting date.
Responses to this notice are
voluntary. No proprietary, classified,
confidential, or sensitive information
should be included in statements
submitted in response to this notice or
presented during the meeting. This
request for input 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 ICCVAM
and NICEATM: ICCVAM is an
interagency committee composed of
representatives from 15 federal
regulatory and research agencies that
require, use, generate, or disseminate
toxicological and safety testing
information. ICCVAM conducts
technical evaluations of new, revised,
and alternative safety testing methods
and integrated testing strategies with
regulatory applicability and promotes
the scientific validation and regulatory
acceptance of testing methods that both
more accurately assess the safety and
hazards of chemicals and products and
replace, reduce, or refine (enhance
animal well-being and minimize or
prevent pain and distress) animal use.
The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000
(42 U.S.C. 285l–3) establishes ICCVAM
as a permanent interagency committee
of the NIEHS and provides the authority
for ICCVAM involvement in activities
relevant to the development of
alternative test methods. ICCVAM acts
to ensure that new and revised test
methods are validated to meet the needs
of Federal agencies, increase the
efficiency and effectiveness of federal
agency test method review, and
optimize utilization of scientific
expertise outside the federal
Government. Additional information
about ICCVAM can be found at https://
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam.
NICEATM administers ICCVAM,
provides scientific and operational
support for ICCVAM-related activities,
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and conducts and publishes analyses
and evaluations of data from new,
revised, and alternative testing
approaches. NICEATM and ICCVAM
work collaboratively to evaluate new
and improved testing approaches
applicable to the needs of U.S. federal
agencies. NICEATM and ICCVAM
welcome the public nomination of new,
revised, and alternative testing
approaches for validation studies and
technical evaluations. Additional
information about NICEATM can be
found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
niceatm.
Dated: March 14, 2016.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of
Alternative Methods; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Public Input
SUMMARY: The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of
Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) will hold a public forum to share
information and facilitate direct communication of ideas and
suggestions from stakeholders. Interested persons may attend in person
or remotely by webcast. Time will be set aside for public statements
and questions on the topics discussed. Registration is requested for
both public attendance and oral statements, and required for remote
access. Information about the meeting and registration are available at
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016.
DATES: Meeting: May 25, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Registration for Onsite Meeting: Deadline is May 13, 2016.
Registration for Webcast: Deadline is May 25, 2016.
Submission of Oral Public Statements: Deadline is May 13, 2016.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: William H. Natcher Conference Center, National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other
meeting materials are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Warren Casey, Director, National
Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative
Toxicological Methods (NICEATM); email: warren.casey@nih.gov;
telephone: (919) 316-4729.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: ICCVAM promotes the development and validation of
chemical safety testing methods that protect human health and the
environment while replacing, reducing, or refining animal use.
ICCVAM's goals include promotion of national and international
partnerships between governmental and nongovernmental groups, including
academia, industry, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders. To
foster these partnerships ICCVAM initiated annual public forums in 2014
to share information and facilitate direct communication of ideas and
suggestions from stakeholders (79 FR 25136).
The third of these forums will be held on May 25, 2016, at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. The meeting will
include presentations by NICEATM and ICCVAM members on current
activities related to the development and validation of alternative
test methods and approaches. Following each presentation, there will be
an opportunity for participants to ask questions of the ICCVAM members.
Instructions for submitting questions will be provided to remote
participants prior to the webcast.
The agenda will also include periods dedicated to discussion of
specific topics relevant to the ICCVAM mission, and time for
participants to make public oral statements on topics relevant to the
ICCVAM mission and current ICCVAM activities.
Preliminary Agenda and Other Meeting Information: The preliminary
agenda, list of discussion topics, ICCVAM roster and other background
materials, and public statements submitted prior to the meeting should
be posted by May 18, 2016, at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit this Web page to
stay abreast of the most current meeting information.
Meeting and Registration: This meeting is open to the public with
time scheduled for oral public statements and for questions following
ICCVAM's and NICEATM's presentations. The public may attend the meeting
at NIH, where attendance is limited only by the space available, or
view remotely by webcast. Those planning to attend the meeting in
person are encouraged to register at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016 by May 13, 2016, to facilitate planning for
appropriate meeting space. Those planning to view the webcast must
register at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvamforum-2016 by May 25,
2016. The URL for the webcast will be provided in the email confirming
registration.
Visitor and security information for visitors to NIH is available
at https://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm. 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.
Request for Oral Public Statements: Time will be allotted during
the meeting for oral public statements with associated slides relevant
to ICCVAM's mission and current activities. The number and length of
presentations may be limited based on available time. Submitters will
be identified by their name and affiliation and/or sponsoring
organization, if applicable. Persons submitting public statements and/
or associated slides should include their name, affiliation (if any),
mailing address, telephone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any)
with the document. Guidelines for public statements are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf.
Persons wishing to present oral statements are encouraged to
indicate the topic(s) on which they plan to speak on the registration
form. They should also provide a copy of their statement to Dr.
Elizabeth Maull at email: maull@niehs.nih.gov by May 13, 2016, to allow
time for review by NICEATM and ICCVAM and posting to the meeting page
prior to the forum. Written statements may supplement and expand the
oral presentation. Public statements will be distributed to NICEATM and
ICCVAM members before the meeting.
Registration for oral public statements will be available onsite,
although onsite registration and time allotted for these
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statements may be limited based on the number of individuals who
register to make statements and available time. If registering onsite
and reading from written text, please bring 20 copies of the statement
for distribution and to supplement the record.
In addition to in-person oral statements at the meeting, public
statements may be presented by teleconference line. Directions for
accessing the meeting by teleconference line will be provided to
registered participants prior to the meeting date.
Responses to this notice are voluntary. No proprietary, classified,
confidential, or sensitive information should be included in statements
submitted in response to this notice or presented during the meeting.
This request for input 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 ICCVAM and NICEATM: ICCVAM is an
interagency committee composed of representatives from 15 federal
regulatory and research agencies that require, use, generate, or
disseminate toxicological and safety testing information. ICCVAM
conducts technical evaluations of new, revised, and alternative safety
testing methods and integrated testing strategies with regulatory
applicability and promotes the scientific validation and regulatory
acceptance of testing methods that both more accurately assess the
safety and hazards of chemicals and products and replace, reduce, or
refine (enhance animal well-being and minimize or prevent pain and
distress) animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C.
285l-3) establishes ICCVAM as a permanent interagency committee of the
NIEHS and provides the authority for ICCVAM involvement in activities
relevant to the development of alternative test methods. ICCVAM acts to
ensure that new and revised test methods are validated to meet the
needs of Federal agencies, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
federal agency test method review, and optimize utilization of
scientific expertise outside the federal Government. Additional
information about ICCVAM can be found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/iccvam.
NICEATM administers ICCVAM, provides scientific and operational
support for ICCVAM-related activities, and conducts and publishes
analyses and evaluations of data from new, revised, and alternative
testing approaches. NICEATM and ICCVAM work collaboratively to evaluate
new and improved testing approaches applicable to the needs of U.S.
federal agencies. NICEATM and ICCVAM welcome the public nomination of
new, revised, and alternative testing approaches for validation studies
and technical evaluations. Additional information about NICEATM can be
found at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/niceatm.
Dated: March 14, 2016.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-06076 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am]
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