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Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: 

(202) 260–8420, E-mail: 

JShort@osophs.dhhs.gov. 

VIII. Other Information 

A. Protection of Human Subjects 

Regulations 

The applicant must comply with the 

DHHS Protection of Human Subjects 

regulations (which require obtaining 

Institutional Review Board approval), 

set out as 45 CFR Part 46, if applicable. 

General information about Human 

Subjects regulations can be obtained 

through the Office of Human Research 

Protections (OHRP) at http:// 

www.hhs.gov/ohrp, or 

ohrp@osophs.dhhs.gov, or toll free at 

(866) 447–4777. 

B. Objectives of Healthy People 2010 

Emphasis will be placed on aligning 

OWH activities and programs with 

Healthy People 2010: Goal 2 to 

eliminate health disparities. More 

information on the Healthy People 2010 

objectives may be found on the Healthy 

People 2010 Web site: http:// 

www.health.gov/healthypeople. 

C. Definitions 

Community-based organization: 

Public and private, non-profit 

organizations that are representative of 

communities or significant segments of 

communities. 

Culturally competent: Information 

and services provided at the educational 

level and in the language and cultural 

context that are most appropriate for the 

individuals for whom the information 

and services are intended. Additional 

information on cultural competency is 

available at the following Web site: 

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/May2001/ 

factsheets/Cultural-Competency.html. 

Evidence-Based: DHHS recognizes 

HIV/AID prevention education 

approaches for reaching minority 

populations, namely education/training, 

outreach (street, media), and care 

services. Additional information on 

evidence-based HIV/AIDS prevention 

programs is available at the following 

Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/ 

hivcompendium/organize.htm. 

Gender-focused: An approach which, 

in considering the social and 

environmental contexts impacting 

women’s lives therefore structures 

information, activities, program 

priorities, and service delivery systems 

that compliment those factors. 

Healthy People 2010: A set of national 

health objectives that outlines the 

prevention agenda for the Nation. 

Healthy People 2010 identifies the most 

significant preventable threats to health 

and establishes national goals for the 

next ten years. Individuals, groups, and 

organizations are encouraged to 

integrate Healthy People 2010 into 

current programs, special events, 

publications, and meetings. Businesses 

can use the framework, for example, to 

guide worksite health promotion 

activities as well as community-based 

initiatives. Schools, colleges, and civic 

and faith-based organizations can 

undertake activities to further the health 

of all members of their community. 

Health care providers can encourage 

their patients to pursue healthier 

lifestyles and to participate in 

community-based programs. By 

selecting from among the national 

objectives, individuals and 

organizations can build an agenda for 

community health improvement and 

can monitor results over time. More 

information on the Healthy People 2010 

objectives may be found on the Healthy 

People 2010 Web site: http:// 

www.health.gov/healthypeople. 

Prevention education: Accurate 

information to increase knowledge of 

methods and behaviors to keep 

individuals from becoming infected 

with HIV. 

References 

(1) Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. 

2002; 14/Addendum: 5. Table A3. 

(2) Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report 

2002, Vol. 14. 

Dated: April 19, 2007. 

Wanda K. Jones, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health 

(Women’s Health). 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Toxicology Program (NTP); 

Liaison and Scientific Review Office; 

Meeting of the Scientific Advisory 

Committee on Alternative 

Toxicological Methods (SACATM) 

AGENCY: National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences 

(NIEHS), National Institutes of Health 

(NIH). 

ACTION: Meeting announcement and 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice 

is hereby given of a meeting of 

SACATM on June 12, 2007, at the 

Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and 

Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, 

Bethesda, Maryland. The meeting is 

scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 

adjournment (5 p.m.) and is open to the 

public with attendance limited only the 

space available. SACATM advises the 

Interagency Coordinating Committee on 

the Validation of Alternative Methods 

(ICCVAM), the NTP Interagency Center 

for the Evaluation of Alternative 

Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), and 

the Director of the NIEHS and NTP 

regarding statutorily mandated duties of 

ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. 

DATES: The SACATM meeting will be 

held on June 12, 2007. All individuals 

who plan to attend are encouraged to 

register online at the NTP Web site 

(http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441) by 

June 8, 2007. In order to facilitate 

planning, persons wishing to make an 

oral presentation are asked to notify Dr. 

Mary S. Wolfe via online registration, 

phone, or email by June 4, 2007 (see 

ADDRESSES below). Written comments 

should also be received by June 4 to 

enable review by SACATM and NIEHS/ 

NTP staff before the meeting. 

ADDRESSES: The SACATM meeting will 

be held at the Marriott Bethesda North 

Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 

Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Maryland 

20852 [hotel: (301) 822–9200]. Public 

comments and other correspondence 

should be directed to Dr. Mary S. Wolfe 

(NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3–01, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; 

telephone: 919–541–7539 or e-mail: 

wolfe@niehs.nih.gov). Persons needing 

special assistance, such as sign language 

interpretation or other reasonable 

accommodation in order to attend, 

should contact 919–541–2475 voice, 

919–541–4644 TTY (text telephone), 

through the Federal TTY Relay System 

at 800–877–8339, or send e-mail to 

niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov. Requests 

should be made at least 7 days in 

advance of the meeting. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Preliminary Agenda and Availability of 

Meeting Materials 

A preliminary agenda is provided 

below. Additional background materials 

will be posted on the NTP Web site 

(http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441) or 

available upon request (see ADDRESSES

above). One agenda topic is discussion 

of the draft NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year 

Plan, which will be available by May 7 

and presented at a public Town Meeting 

at the William H. Natcher Center, NIH, 

9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 

Maryland on June 11 (http:// 

iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/meetings/ 

5YPlanTM/townmtg.htm). The Town 

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Federal Register notice. Following the 

SACATM meeting, summary minutes 

will be prepared and available on NTP 

Web site or upon request. 

Preliminary Agenda 

Scientific Advisory Committee on 

Alternative Toxicological Methods 

June 12, 2007 

Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & 

Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, 

Bethesda, Maryland 20852 

8:30 a.m. 

<bullet≤ Call to Order and 

Introductions 

<bullet≤ NICEATM–ICCVAM Update <bullet≤ Draft NICEATM–ICCVAM 5- 

Year Plan 

[cir] Public Comment 

Noon LUNCH 

1 p.m. <bullet≤ ICCVAM Evaluation of In 

Vitro Pyrogenicity Test Methods [cir] Public Comment 

<bullet≤ Nominations to ICCVAM 

[cir] Public Comment 

<bullet≤ NTP High Throughput 

Screening Initiative [cir] Public Comment 

<bullet≤ Update from the European 

Center for the Evaluation of 

Alternative Methods 

<bullet≤ Update from the Japanese 

Center for the Validation of 

Alternative Methods 

<bullet≤ Other Business 

5 p.m. ADJOURN 

Request for Comments 

Public input is invited and time is setaside at the meeting for presentation of 

oral comments. Each organization is 

allowed one time slot per public 

comment period. At least 7 minutes will 

be allotted for each speaker, and if time 

permits, may be extended up to 10 

minutes at the discretion of the chair. 

Registration for oral comments will also 

be available on-site, although time 

allowed for presentation by on-site 

registrants may be less than for preregistered speakers and will be 

determined by the number of persons 

who register at the meeting. Persons registering to make oral 

comments are asked to do so through 

the online registration form (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/7441) and to send 

a copy of their statement to Dr. Wolfe 

(see ADDRESSES above) by June 4 to 

enable review by SACATM and NIEHS/ 

NTP staff prior to the meeting. Written 

statements can supplement and may 

expand the oral presentation. If 

registering on-site and reading from 

written text, please bring 40 copies of 

the statement for distribution and to 

supplement the record. Written 

comments received in response to this 

notice will be posted on the NTP Web 

site. Persons submitting written 

comments should include their name, 

affiliation (if applicable), and 

sponsoring organization (if any) with 

the document. 

Background Information on SACATM 

SACATM was established in response 

to the ICCVAM Authorization Act [42 

U.S.C. 285l–3(d)] and is composed of 

scientists from the public and private 

sectors. SACATM advises ICCVAM, 

NICEATM, and the Director of the 

NIEHS and NTP regarding statutorily 

mandated duties of ICCVAM and 

activities of NICEATM. SACATM 

provides advice on priorities and 

activities related to the development, 

validation, scientific review, regulatory 

acceptance, implementation, and 

national and international 

harmonization of new, revised, and 

alternative toxicological test methods. 

Additional information about SACATM, 

including the charter, roster, and 

records of past meetings, can be found 

at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167. 

Information about NICEATM and 

ICCVAM is available at http:// 

iccvam.niehs.nih.gov or by contacting 

the NICEATM Director, Dr. William 

Stokes (telephone: 919–541–2384 or email: niceatm@niehs.nih.gov). 

Dated: April 17, 2007. 

Samuel H. Wilson, 

Deputy Director, National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences and National 

Toxicology Program. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institute of Environmental 

Health Sciences (NIEHS); National 

Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP 

Interagency Center for the Evaluation 

of Alternative Toxicological Methods 

(NICEATM); Availability of Draft 

NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year Plan and 

Request for Public Comments; 

Announcement of a Town Meeting on 

the Draft NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year 

Plan 

AGENCY: National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences 

(NIEHS), National Institutes of Health 

(NIH). 

ACTION: Meeting announcement and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The NIEHS and NICEATM 

request public comments that can be 

considered by NICEATM, the 

Interagency Coordinating Committee on 

the Validation of Alternative Methods 

(ICCVAM), and relevant program offices 

on the draft NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year 

Plan. The draft plan addresses: (a) 

Research, development, translation, and 

validation of new and revised nonanimal and other alternatives assays for 

integration of relevant and reliable 

methods into federal agency testing 

programs and (b) identification of areas 

of high priority for new and revised 

non-animal and alternative assays for 

the replacement, reduction, and 

refinement (less pain and distress) of 

animal tests. The draft plan will be 

available on or before May 7, 2007, at 

the NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year Plan 

Web site (http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/ 

docs/5yearplan.htm). Copies of the draft 

plan may also be obtained by contacting 

NICEATM (see ADDRESSES below). 

NICEATM and ICCVAM will hold a 

public Town Meeting at the National 

Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 

on June 11, 2007, beginning at 1 p.m. to 

adjournment (5 p.m.) to receive oral 

comments on the draft NICEATM– 

ICCVAM 5-Year Plan. 

DATES: The draft NICEATM–ICCVAM 5- 

Year Plan will be available by May 7, 

2007. Registration to attend the meeting 

and written comments on the draft 

NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year Plan should 

be received by June 7, 2007. The Town 

Meeting will be held June 11, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The Town Meeting will be 

held at the William H. Natcher 

Conference Center, Room E, NIH, 9000 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland. 

Persons needing special assistance, such 

as sign language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodation in order to 

attend, should contact 919–541–2475 

voice, 919–541–4644 TTY (text 

telephone), through the Federal TTY 

Relay System at 800–877–8339, or send 

e-mail to niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov. 

Requests should be made at least 7 days 

in advance of the meeting. Written 

comments should be submitted 

preferably electronically at the 

NICEATM–ICCVAM 5-Year Plan Web 

site: http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/ 

5yearplan.htm. Comments can also be 

submitted by e-mail to 

5yearplan@niehs.nih.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Other correspondence should be 

directed to Dr. William S. Stokes, 

NICEATM Director (NIH/NIEHS, P.O. 

Box 12233, MD EC–17, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 

919–541–2384, fax: 919–541–0947 or email: niceatm@niehs.nih.gov. Courier 

address: NICEATM, 79 T.W. Alexander 

Drive, Building 4401, Room 3128, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709). 


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