Department of Health and Human Services December 21, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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National Toxicology Program (NTP); Report on Carcinogens (RoC) Center: Request for Public Comments on the RoC Expert Panel's Recommendation on Listing Status for Formaldehyde and the Scientific Justification for the Recommendation
The NTP invites public comment on the recommendation from an expert panel on the listing status for formaldehyde in the 12th RoC and the scientific justification for the recommendation. The recommendation and scientific justification for formaldehyde are available electronically in Part B of the Expert Panel Report (https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29682 Formaldehyde, Expert Panel Report Part B) or in printed text from the RoC Center (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below). The RoC Center convened a ten-member expert panel of scientists, plus four technical scientific experts, from the public and private sectors on November 2-4, 2009, in Research Triangle Park, NC. The panel was asked (1) to apply the RoC listing criteria to the relevant scientific evidence and make a recommendation regarding listing status (i.e., known to be a human carcinogen, reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, or not to list) for formaldehyde in the 12th RoC and (2) to provide the scientific justification for their recommendation.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Superfund Research Program; Request for Information (NOT-ES-10-003): Superfund Research Program Strategic Planning
The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP), in response to recommendations of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program External Advisory Panel convened in 2009, is seeking input to develop a strategic plan to provide direction to achieve its mandates described in SARA Section 311(a). Information provided will be used to develop a 5-year strategic plan to direct programmatic focus and enhance the impact of the SRP program. SRP welcomes input from sister Superfund agency representatives (i.e. United States Environmental Protection Agency, US EPA; and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, ATSDR), other government officials, environmental health researchers, academics, members of the private sector, policy makers, the lay public, and others with an interest in the effects of hazardous substances on public health. SRP is using an online questionnaire and public meetings to receive input.
Guidance for Industry on the Timeframe for Submission of Tobacco Health Documents; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled ``Timeframe for Submission of Tobacco Health Documents.'' This document provides written guidance to tobacco product manufacturers and importers on enforcement of the requirement to submit certain documents to FDA under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act).
Implantation or Injectable Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for additional vial sizes for an injectable solution of polysulfated glycosaminoglycan.
Notice of Re-Designation of the Service Delivery Area for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
This Notice advises the public that the Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Service Delivery Area (SDA) for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The Cowlitz SDA currently is comprised of Clark, Cowlitz, King, Lewis, Pierce, Skamania, and Thurston in the State of Washington. These counties were designated as the Tribe's SDA in 67 FR 46329. It is proposed that Columbia County, Oregon, and Wahkiakum and Kittitas Counties, Washington be added to the existing SDA.
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