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the potential reproductive and/or 

developmental toxicity associated with 

exposure to amphetamines and 

methylphenidate. The expert panel will 

review and revise the draft expert panel 

report and reach conclusions regarding 

whether exposure to amphetamines 

and/or methylphenidate is a hazard to 

human development or reproduction. 

The expert panel will also identify data 

gaps and research needs. 

This meeting is open to the public 

and attendance is limited only by the 

available meeting room space. The 

meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. each 

day. On January 10 and 11, it is 

anticipated that a lunch break will occur 

from noon–1 p.m. and the meeting will 

adjourn 5–6 p.m. The meeting is 

expected to adjourn by noon on January 

12; however, adjournment may occur 

earlier or later depending upon the time 

needed by the expert panel to complete 

its work. Anticipated agenda topics for 

each day are listed below. Following the 

expert panel meeting and completion of 

the expert panel report, the CERHR will 

post the report on its web site and 

solicit public comment on it through a 

Federal Register notice.

Preliminary Meeting Agenda 

Meeting begins at 8:30 am each day 

Lunch break anticipated from noon–1 

p.m. 

January 10, 2005

Opening remarks 

Oral public comments (7 minutes per 

speaker; one representative per group, 

see below) 

Review of sections 1–4 of the draft 

expert panel reports on amphetamines 

and methylphenidate 

Discussion of Section 5.0 Summary, 

Conclusions, and Critical Data Needs 

January 11, 2005

Discussion of Section 5.0 Summary, 

Conclusions, and Critical Data Needs 

Preparation of draft summaries and 

conclusion statements 

January 12, 2005

Presentation, discussion of, and 

agreement on summaries and 

conclusions 

Closing comments 

Oral Public Comments Welcome at 

Expert Panel Meeting 

Time is set-aside on January 10, 2005, 

for the presentation of oral public 

comments at the expert panel meeting. 

To facilitate planning, those persons 

wishing to make oral public comments 

are asked to contact Dr. Shelby by 

January 5 (contact information provided 

above). Seven minutes will be available 

for each speaker (one speaker per 

organization). When registering to 

comment orally, please provide your 

name, affiliation, mailing address, 

telephone and facsimile numbers, email 

and sponsoring organization (if any). If 

possible, also send a copy of the 

statement or talking points to Dr. Shelby 

by January 5. This statement will be 

provided to the expert panel to assist 

them in identifying issues for discussion 

and will be noted in the meeting record. 

Registration for presentation of oral 

comments will also be available at the 

meeting on January 10, 2005 from 7:30–

8:30 a.m. Those persons registering at 

the meeting are asked to bring 20 copies 

of their statement or talking points for 

distribution to the expert panel and for 

the record. 

Amphetamines and Methylphenidate 

Expert Panel 

The CERHR expert panel is composed 

of independent scientists selected for 

their scientific expertise in reproductive 

and/or developmental toxicology and 

other areas of science relevant for this 

review. 

Expert Panel Members and Affiliation 

Mari S. Golub, Ph.D., Chair, University 

of California, Davis, CA 

Lucio G. Costa, Ph.D., University of 

Washington, Seattle, WA 

Kevin M. Crofton, Ph.D., U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Research, Triangle Park, NC 

Deborah A. Frank, M.D., Boston Medical 

Center, Boston, MA 

Peter A. Fried, Ph.D., Carleton 

University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 

Beth C. Gladen, Ph.D., National Institute 

of Environmental Health Sciences 

Research, Triangle Park, NC 

Rogene F. Henderson, Ph.D., Lovelace 

Respiratory Research Institute, 

Albuquerque, NM 

Erica L. Liebelt, M.D., University of 

Alabama School of Medicine, 

Birmingham, AL 

Shari I. Lusskin, M.D., New York 

University School of Medicine, New 

York, NY 

M. Sue (Pahl) Marty, Ph.D., The Dow 

Chemical Company, Midland, MI 

Andrew S. Rowland, Ph.D., University 

of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 

John Vincent Scialli, M.D., Consultant & 

Private Practice, Phoenix, AZ 

Mary Vore, Ph.D., University of 

Kentucky, Lexington, KY 

Background Information About the 

CERHR 

The NTP established the NTP CERHR 

in June 1998 [Federal Register, 

December 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 

239, page 68782)]. The CERHR is a 

publicly accessible resource for 

information about adverse reproductive 

and/or developmental health effects 

associated with exposure to 

environmental and/or occupational 

exposures. Expert panels conduct 

scientific evaluations of agents selected 

by the CERHR in public forums. 

The CERHR invites the nomination of 

agents for review or scientists for its 

expert registry. Information about 

CERHR and the nomination process can 

be obtained from its homepage (http://

cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or by contacting Dr. 

Shelby (contact information provided 

above). The CERHR selects chemicals 

for evaluation based upon several 

factors including production volume, 

extent of human exposure, public 

concern, and published evidence of 

reproductive or developmental toxicity. 

CERHR follows a formal, multi-step 

process for review and evaluation of 

selected chemicals. The formal 

evaluation process was published in the 

Federal Register notice July 16, 2001 

(Volume 66, Number 136, pages 37047–

37048) and is available on the CERHR 

web site under ‘‘About CERHR’’ or in 

printed copy from the CERHR.

Dated: October 18, 2004. 

Samuel H. Wilson, 

Deputy Director, National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences.

[FR Doc. 04–24088 Filed 10–27–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4140–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

U.S. Fire Administration Policy and 

Program Advisory Board

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Committee management: Notice 

of committee establishment. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of the 

Department of Homeland Security has 

determined that the establishment of the 

U.S. Fire Administration Policy and 

Program Advisory Board is necessary 

and in the public interest in connection 

with the performance of duties of the 

Under Secretary of the Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate. 

This determination follows consultation 

with the Committee Management 

Secretariat, General Services 

Administration. 

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Name of Committee: U.S. Fire 

Administration Policy and Program 

Advisory Board. 

Purpose and Objectives: The 

Committee advises the Secretary of the 

Department of Homeland Security and 

the Under Secretary of the Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate. 

The Board will provide advice and 

recommendations on policy and 

program issues as identified by the U.S. 

Fire Administrator (USFA) with the goal 

of reducing the Nation’s fire problem 

and enhancing emergency management 

training and program policies, processes 

and procedures through enhanced 

research, programs and training to 

assure the nation’s resources are better 

prepared to prevent, mitigate, respond 

to and recover from major emergencies 

or disasters regardless of cause or 

magnitude. 

USFA will create Subcommittees that 

will be necessary to fulfill the Board’s 

mission. In addition, USFA and the 

Board will establish such operating 

procedures as required to support the 

group, consistent with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended. 

Balanced Membership Plans: The 

Committee shall be comprised of nine 

members. The Secretary shall appoint 

the members of the Board from among 

professionals in the fields of fire safety, 

fire prevention, fire control, research 

and development in fire protection, 

treatment and rehabilitation of fire 

victims, or local government services 

management, and from such 

professional organizations as will 

ensure a balanced representation of fire 

and emergency services interests. 

Members will be appointed as Special 

Government Employees (SGEs). 

Members of the Board shall be 

appointed for terms of up to two (2) 

years, and members may be reappointed 

to two subsequent 2-year terms at the 

discretion of the Secretary. Board 

members will continue to serve until 

their replacement is appointed. In the 

event of a vacancy on the Board, the 

Secretary may select an alternate 

member or other individual to serve the 

unexpired term as described in the 

appointment letter. In order to provide 

for continuity of member participation, 

terms are staggered. No more than half 

of the members shall be replaced (or 

reappointed) in any given year unless 

there are vacancies for reasons other 

than term expiration. 

Duration: The Board will terminate 2 

years from the date of the charter filing, 

unless earlier renewed. 

Responsible DHS Official: Mr. R. 

David Paulison, U.S. Fire Administrator, 

16825 South Seton Avenue, 

Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Dated: October 22, 2004. 

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–24124 Filed 10–27–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–17–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–4904–N11] 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Comment Request, Third 

Round Designation of Seven Urban 

Empowerment Zones

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Community Planning and 

Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 

27, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

Control Number and should be sent to: 

Shelia Jones, Reports Liaison Officer, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street, SW., 

Room 7232, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Judith Mize, (202) 709–6339 (this is not 

a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department is submitting the proposed 

information collection to OMB for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35, as Amended). 

This Notice is soliciting comments 

from members of the public and 

affecting agencies concerning the 

proposed collection of information to: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (2) Evaluate the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information (3) Enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (4) Minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond; including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

This Notice also lists the following 

information: 

Title of Proposal: Third Round 

Designation of Seven Urban 

Empowerment Zones. 

OMB Control Number, if applicable:

2506–0148. 

Description of the Need for the 

Information and Proposed Use: The 

statutes require HUD to review 

periodically the progress of designated 

urban communities (Rounds I, II and III) 

in carrying out their implementation 

programs and achieving the goals of 

their strategic plans. 

Agency Form Numbers, if applicable:

N/A. 

Estimation of the total numbers of 

hours needed to prepare the 

Information collection including 

number of respondents, frequency of 

response, and hours of response.

Burden type Respondents Est. hrs. Total hrs. 

Annual Reports: 

Round 1 & ECs .................................................................................................................... 57 38 2,166 

Round 2 ................................................................................................................................ 15 45 675 

Round 3 ................................................................................................................................ 8 45 360 

Response to a Letter of Warning ......................................................................................... 2 3 6 

Totals ............................................................................................................................. 82 131 3,207