National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments, 12956-12957 [2021-04596]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 12956 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 42 / Friday, March 5, 2021 / Notices Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3182, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 455– 1761, kellya2@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Topics in Virology. Date: March 30–31, 2021. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Marci Scidmore, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3192, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1149, marci.scidmore@nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA–OD19– 029: The Intersection of Sex and Gender Influences on Health and Disease. 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Contact Person: Mark Caprara, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5156, MSC 7844, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–613– 5228, capraramg@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: HIV/AIDS Related Behavioral Research. Date: March 30, 2021. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Pamela Jeter, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 10J08, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–2591, pamela.jeter@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) VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 Dated: March 1, 2021. Melanie J. Pantoja, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–04516 Filed 3–4–21; 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. This meeting is a virtual meeting and is open to the public. Written comments will be accepted and registration is required to present oral comments. Information about the meeting and registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. DATES: Meeting: Scheduled for April 23, 2021, 12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is April 16, 2021. Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is April 16, 2021. ADDRESSES: Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other meeting materials are available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. Virtual Meeting: The URL for viewing the virtual meeting will be provided on the meeting web page. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sheena Scruggs, Designated Federal Official 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: 984–287–3355, Fax: 301–451– 5759, Email: sheena.scruggs@nih.gov. Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville, NC 27560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities and issues. The preliminary agenda topics include presentations from two of the Division of the National Toxicology Program SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (DNTP)’s research program areas. 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 page (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 page. Meeting Attendance Registration: The meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comments. Registration is not required to view the virtual meeting; the URL for the virtual meeting is provided on the BSC meeting web page (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ 165). 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. Written Public Comments: NTP invites written public comments. Guidelines for public comments are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_ comments_508.pdf. The deadline for submission of written comments is April 16, 2021. Written public comments should be submitted through the meeting web page. Persons submitting written comments should include name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any). Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP web page, and the submitter will be identified by name, affiliation, and sponsoring organization (if any). Oral Public Comment Registration: The agenda allows for two formal public comment periods—one comment period for each program area (up to 3 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker, per topic). Persons wishing to make an oral comment are required to register online at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165 by April 16, 2021. Oral comments will be received only during the formal comment periods indicated on the preliminary agenda. Oral comments will only be by teleconference line. The access number for the teleconference line will be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting. Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Each organization is allowed one time slot per topic. After the maximum number of speakers per comment period is exceeded, individuals registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and notified should an opening become available. Commenters will be notified approximately one week E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 42 / Friday, March 5, 2021 / Notices before the meeting about the actual time allotted per speaker. If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their slides and/ or statement or talking points to NTPMeetings@icf.com by April 16, 2021. Meeting Materials: The preliminary meeting agenda is available on the meeting web page (https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) and will be updated one week before the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to access the meeting web page to stay abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting. 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, epidemiology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, cellular biology, computational toxicology, neurotoxicology, genetic toxicology, reproductive toxicology or teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to four years. The BSC usually meets periodically. 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: March 2, 2021. Brian R. Berridge, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2021–04596 Filed 3–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 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: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel: U.S. India Collaborative Environmental Health Research Program. Date: March 10–11, 2021. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Keystone Stone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Varsha Shukla, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (984) 287–3288, Varsha.shukla@ nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel: Emerging Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences-Population-Based Studies. Date: March 19, 2021. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Keystone Stone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Laura A. Thomas, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 984–287–3328, laura.thomas@ nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel: RISE R25 Grant Applications. Date: March 30, 2021. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Keystone Stone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Laura A. 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(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation—Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.142, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training; 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances—Basic Research and Education; 93.894, Resources and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: February 26, 2021. David W Freeman, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–04526 Filed 3–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 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, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 42 (Friday, March 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
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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. This meeting is a virtual meeting and is open 
to the public. Written comments will be accepted and registration is 
required to present oral comments. Information about the meeting and 
registration are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.

DATES: 
    Meeting: Scheduled for April 23, 2021, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time (EDT).
    Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is April 16, 2021.
    Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is April 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other 
meeting materials are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165.
    Virtual Meeting: The URL for viewing the virtual meeting will be 
provided on the meeting web page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sheena Scruggs, Designated Federal 
Official 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: 984-287-3355, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: [email protected]. 
Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville, 
NC 27560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BSC will provide input to the NTP on 
programmatic activities and issues. The preliminary agenda topics 
include presentations from two of the Division of the National 
Toxicology Program (DNTP)'s research program areas. 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 page (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 page.
    Meeting Attendance Registration: The meeting is open to the public 
with time scheduled for oral public comments. Registration is not 
required to view the virtual meeting; the URL for the virtual meeting 
is provided on the BSC meeting web page (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165). 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.
    Written Public Comments: NTP invites written public comments. 
Guidelines for public comments are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf.
    The deadline for submission of written comments is April 16, 2021. 
Written public comments should be submitted through the meeting web 
page. Persons submitting written comments should include name, 
affiliation, mailing address, phone, email, and sponsoring organization 
(if any). Written comments received in response to this notice will be 
posted on the NTP web page, and the submitter will be identified by 
name, affiliation, and sponsoring organization (if any).
    Oral Public Comment Registration: The agenda allows for two formal 
public comment periods--one comment period for each program area (up to 
3 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker, per topic). Persons wishing 
to make an oral comment are required to register online at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165 by April 16, 2021. Oral comments will be 
received only during the formal comment periods indicated on the 
preliminary agenda. Oral comments will only be by teleconference line. 
The access number for the teleconference line will be provided to 
registrants by email prior to the meeting. Registration is on a first-
come, first-served basis. Each organization is allowed one time slot 
per topic. After the maximum number of speakers per comment period is 
exceeded, individuals registered to provide oral comment will be placed 
on a wait list and notified should an opening become available. 
Commenters will be notified approximately one week

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before the meeting about the actual time allotted per speaker.
    If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their 
slides and/or statement or talking points to [email protected] by 
April 16, 2021.
    Meeting Materials: The preliminary meeting agenda is available on 
the meeting web page (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) and will be 
updated one week before the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to 
access the meeting web page to stay abreast of the most current 
information regarding the meeting.
    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, epidemiology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis, 
mutagenesis, cellular biology, computational toxicology, 
neurotoxicology, genetic toxicology, reproductive toxicology or 
teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to 
four years. The BSC usually meets periodically. 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: March 2, 2021.
Brian R. Berridge,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-04596 Filed 3-4-21; 8:45 am]
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