[Federal Register: October 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 190)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and
Review; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical
Reports Review Subcommittee
AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a
meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) Technical
Reports Review Subcommittee (TRR Subcommittee). The primary agenda
topic is the peer review of the findings and conclusions presented in
six draft NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology and
carcinogenicity studies in conventional rats and mice. The TRR
Subcommittee meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral
public comment. The NTP also invites written comments on the draft
reports (see ``Request for Comments'' below). The TRR Subcommittee
deliberations on the draft reports will be reported to the NTP BSC at a
future meeting.
DATES: The TRR Subcommittee meeting will be held on November 19, 2009.
All individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online by
November 12, 2009, at the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
15833). The draft reports should be posted by COB October 13, 2009.
Written comments on the draft reports should be received by November 5,
2009. Persons needing interpreting services in order to attend should
contact 301-402-8180 (voice) or 301-435-1908 (TTY). For other
accommodations while on the NIEHS campus, contact 919-541-2475 or e-
mail niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 7 days
in advance of the event.
ADDRESSES: The TRR Subcommittee meeting will be held in the Rodbell
Auditorium, Rall Building at the NIEHS, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Public comments and any other
correspondence should be submitted to Dr. Barbara Shane, Executive
Secretary for the NTP BSC (NTP Office of Liaison, Policy and Review,
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;
courier address: Room 2138, 530 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560;
telephone: 919-541-4253, fax: 919-541-0295; or e-mail:
shane@niehs.nih.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The primary agenda topic is the peer review of the findings and
conclusions of six draft NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology and
carcinogenicity studies (see ``PRELIMINARY AGENDA'' below).
Attendance and Registration
The meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to
adjournment and is open to the public with attendance limited only by
the space available. Individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to
register online at the NTP Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833)
by November 12, 2009, to facilitate access to the NIEHS campus. A photo
ID is required to access the NIEHS campus. The NTP is making plans to
videocast the meeting through the Internet at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/
news/video/live.
Availability of Meeting Materials
A copy of the preliminary agenda, committee roster, and any
additional information, when available, will be posted on the NTP Web
site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833) or may be requested in
hardcopy from the Executive Secretary (see ADDRESSES above). The draft
reports should be posted on the NTP Web site by October 13, 2009.
Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and made
available on the NTP Web site.
Request for Comments
The NTP invites written comments on the draft reports, which should
be received by November 5, 2009, to enable review by the TRR
Subcommittee and NTP staff prior to the meeting. Persons submitting
written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing
address, phone, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the
document. Written comments received in response to this notice will be
posted on the NTP Web site, and the submitter will be identified by
name, affiliation, and/or sponsoring organization.
Public input at this meeting is also invited and time is set aside
for the presentation of oral comments on the draft reports. Each
organization is allowed one time slot per draft report. At least 7
minutes will be allotted to each speaker, and if time permits, may be
extended to 10 minutes at the discretion of the chair. Persons wishing
to make an oral presentation are asked to notify Dr. Barbara Shane via
online registration at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833, phone, or e-
mail (see ADDRESSES above) by November 12, 2009, and if possible, to
send a copy of the statement or talking points at that time. Written
statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation.
Registration for oral comments will also be available at the meeting,
although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be
less than that for pre-registered speakers and will be determined by
the number of persons who register on-site.
Background Information on the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors
The BSC is a technical advisory body comprised of scientists from
the public and private sectors who provide 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 purposes of determining and
advising on the scientific merit of its activities and their overall
scientific quality. The TRR Subcommittee is a standing subcommittee of
the BSC. BSC members are selected from recognized authorities
knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology,
biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis,
mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology and
neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or
teratology, and biostatistics. Its members are invited to serve
overlapping terms of up to four years. BSC and TRR Subcommittee
meetings are held annually or biannually.
Dated: September 23, 2009.
John R. Bucher,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
Preliminary Agenda
NTP Board of Scientific Counselors
Technical Reports Review Subcommittee Meeting
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November 19, 2009
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building
111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
Technical Reports (TR) Scheduled for Review
TR 564 1-Bromopropane (CASRN 106-94-5)
[cir] Previously used as an intermediate in the production of
pesticides, quaternary ammonium compounds, flavors, and fragrances.
Introduced as a less toxic replacement for methylene chloride in
emissive applications such as vapor and immersion degreasing operations
and critical cleaning of electronics and metals. Used as a relatively
nonflammable, nontoxic, fast-drying, and inexpensive solvent for
adhesive resins, and as a replacement for ozone-depleting refrigerants.
TR 565 Milk Thistle Extract (CASRN 84604-20-6)
[cir] Milk thistle extracts are used as herbal medicines to treat a
variety of diseases (e.g., liver disease) and as a food additive.
TR 566 Diethylamine (CASRN 109-89-7)
[cir] Used mainly as a chemical intermediate to produce the
corrosion inhibitor, N,N-diethylethanolamine, and to lesser extent to
produce pesticides, insect repellants, pharmaceuticals, and rubber
processing chemicals.
TR 567 Ginseng (CASRN 50647-08-0)
[cir] Ginseng is a perennial aromatic herb widely used in herbal
remedies for enhancing stamina and endurance for mental and physical
performance.
TR 563 Pulegone (CASRN 89-82-7)
[cir] Several essential oils that contain pulegone are used for
flavoring foods, drinks, and dental products, as fragrance agents, and
in herbal medicines.
TR 536 Bis(2-chloroethoxy) methane (CASRN 111-91-1)
[cir] Used as a solvent and as the starting agent in the production
of fungicides and polysulfide polymers.
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