National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments, 52064-52065 [2017-24401]

Download as PDF 52064 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2017 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden hours Form name Type of respondents Focus Groups ................................... Interviews .......................................... Pre/Post Tests .................................. Pre/Post Tests .................................. Surveys ............................................. Tracking/Feedback Form .................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. Health Professionals ........................ Health Professionals ........................ Health Educators .............................. 45 45 3,500 20,000 2,000 40 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 15/60 15/60 30/60 1 45 45 1,750 10,000 1,000 80 Total ........................................... ........................................................... 25,630 49,170 ........................ 12,920 Dated: November 2, 2017. Jennifer Guimond, Project Clearance Liaison, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2017–24399 Filed 11–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. 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 and registration is requested for both attendance and oral comment and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and registration are available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. DATES: Meeting: December 7–8, 2017; Day one begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. Day 2 begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is November 30, 2017. Oral Comments: Deadline is November 30, 2017. Registration for Meeting: Deadline December 8, 2017. Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required. ADDRESSES: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Nov 08, 2017 Jkt 244001 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: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to those who register for viewing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Wolfe, 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: 984– 287–3209, Fax: 301–451–5759, Email: wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/ Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville, NC 27560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comments; attendance at the meeting is limited only by the space available. The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities and issues. Preliminary agenda topics include: US Strategic Roadmap: New Approaches to Evaluate the Safety of Chemicals and Medical Products; NTP Assessing Alternative Approaches; New Approaches to Hazard Characterization and Risk Assessment; Update on NTP Studies of Glyphosate; and Report on Peer Review of Draft Report on Carcinogens Monograph on Haloacetic Acids. Please see the preliminary agenda for information about the specific presentations. The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background materials, public comments, and any additional 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 Official for the BSC. Following the meeting, summary PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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 register online at the BSC meeting Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by November 30, 2017, to facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals 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 Ms. Robbin Guy at phone: (984) 287–3136 or email: guyr2@ 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 November 30, 2017. 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. Guidelines for public comments are at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/ guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. Time is allotted during 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 or by teleconference line. There are 50 lines for this call; availability is on a first-come, firstserved basis. The lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. until adjournment, E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2017 / Notices 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 November 30, 2017, 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 comments by these registrants may be limited 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 November 30, 2017. Written statements can supplement and may expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from written text, please bring 20 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Nov 08, 2017 Jkt 244001 formation and use of advisory committees. Dated: November 1, 2017. John R. Bucher, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2017–24401 Filed 11–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the joint meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA) and National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB). The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The open session will be videocast and can be accessed from the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting Web site (https:// videocast.nih.gov). A portion of the National Cancer Advisory Board meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, for the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by the National Cancer Institute, 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. Name of Committee: National Cancer Advisory Board, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research. Open: November 28, 2017, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agenda: Discussion on Global Cancer Research. Place: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Lakeside Conference Room 1 and 2, 9751 Washington Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Contact Person: Dr. Edward Trimble, Executive Secretary, NCAB Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute—Shady Grove, National Institutes of Health, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 3W562, Bethesda, MD 20892, (240) 276–5796, trimblet@ mail.nih.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52065 Name of Committee: National Cancer Advisory Board, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities. Open: November 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Agenda: Discussion on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities. Place: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Lakeside Conference Room 1 and 2, 9751 Washington Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Contact Person: Dr. Deborah Winn, Executive Secretary, NCAB Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities, National Cancer Institute—Shady Grove, National Institutes of Health, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 4E344, Bethesda, MD 20892, (240) 276–6755, winnde@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: NCI Board of Scientific Advisors and National Cancer Advisory Board. Open: November 29, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: Joint meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors and National Cancer Advisory Board; NCI Director’s report and presentations, NCI Board of Scientific Advisors Concepts Review. Closed: November 29, 2017, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: Review of intramural program site visit outcomes and the discussion of confidential personnel issues. Place: National Cancer Institute—Shady Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room TE406 & 408, Rockville, MD 20850. Contact Person: Paulette S. 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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

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 and 
registration is requested for both attendance and oral comment and 
required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and 
registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.

DATES: 
    Meeting: December 7-8, 2017; Day one begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern 
Standard Time (EST) and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. Day 2 begins at 
8:30 a.m. and continues until adjournment.
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is November 30, 2017.
    Oral Comments: Deadline is November 30, 2017.
    Registration for Meeting: Deadline December 8, 2017.
    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: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to 
those who register for viewing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Wolfe, 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: 984-287-3209, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. 
Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville, 
NC 27560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with 
time scheduled for oral public comments; attendance at the meeting is 
limited only by the space available. The BSC will provide input to the 
NTP on programmatic activities and issues. Preliminary agenda topics 
include: US Strategic Roadmap: New Approaches to Evaluate the Safety of 
Chemicals and Medical Products; NTP Assessing Alternative Approaches; 
New Approaches to Hazard Characterization and Risk Assessment; Update 
on NTP Studies of Glyphosate; and Report on Peer Review of Draft Report 
on Carcinogens Monograph on Haloacetic Acids. Please see the 
preliminary agenda for information about the specific presentations. 
The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background materials, 
public comments, and any additional 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 Official 
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. 
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 register 
online at the BSC meeting Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by 
November 30, 2017, to facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals 
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 Ms. 
Robbin Guy at phone: (984) 287-3136 or email: guyr2@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 November 30, 2017. 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. Guidelines for 
public comments are at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf.
    Time is allotted during 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 or by teleconference line. There are 
50 lines for this call; availability is on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. until adjournment,

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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 November 30, 2017, 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 comments by these registrants 
may be limited 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 November 30, 2017. Written statements can supplement and may 
expand upon the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading 
from written text, please bring 20 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: November 1, 2017.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-24401 Filed 11-8-17; 8:45 am]
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