[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15574-15575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7230]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Toxicology Program (NTP) Public Meeting of the NTP Board 
of Scientific Counselors' Ad Hoc Working Group To Review the Criteria 
for Listing Substances in the Biennial Report on Carcinogens (BRC)

    A public meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors' ad hoc 
Working Group to Review the Criteria for Listing Substances in the 
Biennial Report on Carcinogens (BRC), will be held on April 24 & 25, 
1995, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held at the Washington 
Hilton and Towers Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW., beginning at 9:00 
a.m.
    The purpose of the meeting is to receive public comments on the 
criteria for listing substances in the BRC, and to review and make 
recommendations on the criteria. The issues to be addressed by this ad 
hoc group are (1) The adequacy of existing criteria for listing 
substances in future Reports; and (2) the incorporation of mechanistic 
data as part of the criteria for listing substances in future Reports 
which may include the consideration of sensitive sub- 
[[Page 15575]] populations as well as procedures to upgrade or 
downgrade the evaluation of the results of animal bioassay or 
epidemiology studies.
    This is the first step in the review of the criteria and the entire 
meeting is open to the public. The meeting will begin with a plenary 
session which will provide background on the BRC and a public comment 
session. The working group will then break into three groups, each 
addressing the same issues. Break out groups will meet on the afternoon 
of April 24 and the morning of April 25. The final session will be a 
plenary session at which time break-out groups will report on their 
deliberations.

Background--

    The Biennial Report on Carcinogens (BRC) is prepared in response to 
Section 301(b)(4) of the PHS Act which stipulates that the Secretary of 
DHHS shall publish a report which contains a list of all substances (1) 
which either are known to be human carcinogens or may reasonably be 
anticipated to be human carcinogens; and (2) to which a significant 
number of persons residing in the U.S. are exposed. A background and 
discussion document for use by the ad hoc working group and for review 
and comment by the public, is available upon request. Copies of the 
document can be obtained by contacting Dr. C. W. Jameson at NIEHS, P.O. 
Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, or by FAX to: (919)-541-
2242.

Action--Request for Public Input

    Public input concerning the criteria for listing a substance in the 
BRC is important to the review process and is encouraged. Written 
comments can be submitted to Dr. C. W. Jameson at NIEHS, P.O. Box 
12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, or by Fax to: (919)-541-2242. 
To be considered by the ad hoc working group at their April 24 & 25 
deliberations, written comments must be received by April 12, 1995. 
Oral comments during the April 24 & 25 public meeting should be as 
brief as possible and will be limited to five minutes to permit maximum 
participation. Written comments accompanying the oral statements are 
encouraged and should be received by COB April 12, 1995.

Registration for the Public Meeting

    Although registration is not required, it would be helpful for 
organizing the time available to hear in advance from persons who plan 
to make comments or statements. Please contact Dr. C.W. Jameson at 
NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, or by Fax to: 
(919)-541-2242.

    Dated: March 20, 1995.
Kenneth Olden,
Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 95-7230 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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