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materials to the Acting Executive 

Director, SACHRP, prior to the close of 

business Tuesday, October 14, 2008. 

Information about SACHRP and the 

draft meeting agenda will be posted on 

the SACHRP Web site at: http:// 

www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sachrp/index.html. 

Dated: October 7, 2008. 

Ivor A. Pritchard, 

Acting Director, Office for Human Research 

Protections, Acting Executive 

Secretary,Secretary’s Advisory Committee on 

Human Research Protections. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Toxicology Program (NTP); 

Report on Carcinogens (RoC); 

Availability of the Draft Background 

Document for Cobalt-Tungsten 

Carbide Powders and Hard Metals; 

Request for Comments on the Draft 

Background Document; 

Announcement of the Cobalt-Tungsten 

Carbide Powders and Hard Metals 

Expert Panel Meeting 

AGENCY: National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences 

(NIEHS); National Institutes of Health 

(NIH). 

ACTION: Availability of Background 

Document; Request for Comments; and 

Announcement of a Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The NTP announces the 

availability of the draft background 

document for cobalt-tungsten carbide 

powders and hard metals by October 10, 

2008 on the RoC Web site (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679) or in 

printed text from the RoC (see 

ADDRESSES below). The NTP invites the 

submission of public comments on the 

draft background document for cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard 

metals. The expert panel will meet on 

December 9–10, 2008, at the Sheraton 

Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, 

Chapel Hill, NC 27514 to peer review 

the draft background document for 

cobalt-tungsten carbide powders and 

hard metals and, once completed, make 

a recommendation regarding the listing 

status (i.e., known to be a human 

carcinogen, reasonably anticipated to be 

a human carcinogen, or not to list) for 

cobalt-tungsten carbide powders and 

hard metals in the 12th Edition of the 

RoC (12th RoC). The RoC expert panel 

meeting is open to the public with time 

scheduled for oral public comments. 

Attendance is limited only by the 

available meeting room space. 

Following the expert panel meeting and 

completion of the expert panel report, 

the NTP will post the final background 

document and the expert-panel peer 

review report on the RoC Web site. 

DATES: The expert panel meeting for 

cobalt-tungsten carbide powders and 

hard metals will be held on December 

9–10, 2008. The draft background 

document for cobalt-tungsten carbide 

powders and hard metals will be 

available for public comment by 

October 10, 2008. The deadline to 

submit written comments is November 

24, 2008, and the deadline for preregistration to attend the meeting and/ 

or to provide oral comments at the 

meeting is December 1, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: The RoC expert panel 

meeting on cobalt-tungsten carbide 

powders and hard metals will be held 

at Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One 

Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. 

Access to on-line registration and 

materials for the meeting are available 

on the RoC Web site (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679). Comments 

on the draft background document 

should be sent to Dr. Ruth M. Lunn, 

NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC–14, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, FAX: 

(919) 541–0144, or lunn@niehs.nih.gov. 

Courier address: Report on Carcinogens 

Office, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, 

Building 4401, Room 3118, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709. Persons 

needing interpreting services in order to 

attend should contact 301–402–8180 

(voice) or 301–435–1908 (TTY). 

Requests should be made at least seven 

business days in advance of the 

meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Ruth M. Lunn, Director, RoC Office, 

919–316–4637, lunn@niehs.nih.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The NTP announced the RoC review 

process for the 12th RoC on April 16, 

2007 in the Federal Register 

(72FR18999 available at http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15208). An expert 

panel meeting is being convened on 

December 9–10, 2008, to review cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard 

metals for possible listing in the 12th 

RoC. The draft background document 

for cobalt-tungsten carbide hard metals 

and powders will be available on the 

RoC Web site by October 10, 2008 or in 

printed text from the RoC Office (see 

ADDRESSES above). Persons can register 

free-of-charge with the NTP listserv to 

receive notification when draft RoC 

background documents for candidate 

substances for the 12th RoC are made 

available on the RoC Web site (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/231). 

Cobalt-tungsten carbide hard metals 

are composites of carbides (including 

tungsten carbide alone or in 

combination with small amounts of 

other carbides) with a metallic cobalt 

binder, pressed into a compact, solid 

form at high temperatures by a process 

known as ‘‘sintering.’’ Cobalt-tungsten 

carbide hard metals are used primarily 

in cutting tools. Cobalt-tungsten carbide 

hard metals are manufactured and used 

in the United States. Occupational 

exposure to cobalt-tungsten carbide 

hard-metal particles can occur during 

hard-metal production, recycling of 

hard-metal products, and grinding and 

sharpening of hard-metal tools. 

Preliminary Agenda, Request for 

Comments, and Registration 

Preliminary agenda topics include: 

• Oral public comments on cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard 

metals. 

• Peer review of the draft background 

document on cobalt-tungsten carbide 

powders and hard metals. 

• Recommendation for listing status 

in the 12th RoC for cobalt-tungsten 

carbide powders and hard metals and 

scientific justification. 

The meeting is scheduled for 

December 9–10, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 

adjournment each day. A copy of the 

preliminary agenda, expert panel roster, 

and any additional information, when 

available, will be posted on the RoC 

Web site or may be requested from the 

Director of the RoC Office (see 

ADDRESSES above). Individuals who 

plan to attend the meeting are 

encouraged to register on-line by 

December 1, 2008, to facilitate planning 

for the meeting. 

Request for Comments 

The NTP invites both written and oral 

public comments on the draft 

background document on cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard 

metals. All written comments received 

will be posted on the RoC Web site prior 

to the meeting and distributed to the 

expert panel and RoC staff for their 

consideration in the peer review of the 

draft background document and/or 

preparation for the expert panel 

meeting. Persons submitting written 

comments are asked to include their 

name and contact information 

(affiliation, mailing address, telephone 

and facsimile numbers, e-mail, and 

sponsoring organization, if any) and 

send them to Dr. Lunn (see ADDRESSES

above) for receipt by November 24, 

2008. Time will be set aside at the 

expert panel meeting for the 

presentation of oral public comments. 

Seven minutes will be available for each 

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speaker (one speaker per organization). 

Persons can register on-line to present 

oral comments or contact Dr. Lunn (see 

ADDRESSES above). When registering to 

comment orally, please provide your 

name, affiliation, mailing address, 

telephone and facsimile numbers, email and sponsoring organization (if 

any). If possible, send a copy of the 

statement or talking points to Dr. Lunn 

by December 1, 2008. 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 December 

9–10, 2008, from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Time 

allowed for comments 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 at the meeting are asked to 

bring 25 copies of their statement or 

talking points for distribution to the 

expert panel and for the record. 

Background Information on the RoC 

The RoC is a congressionally 

mandated document [Section 301(b)(4) 

of the Public Health Services Act, 42 

U.S.C. 241(b)(4)], that identifies and 

discusses agents, substances, mixtures, 

or exposure circumstances (collectively 

referred to as ‘‘substances’’) that may 

pose a hazard to human health by virtue 

of their carcinogenicity. Substances are 

listed in the report as either known or 

reasonably anticipated to be human 

carcinogens. The NTP prepares the RoC 

on behalf of the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services. Information about the 

RoC and the nomination process can be 

obtained from its homepage (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc) or by 

contacting Dr. Lunn (see FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT above). The NTP 

follows a formal, multi-step process for 

review and evaluation of selected 

substances. The formal evaluation 

process is available on the RoC Web site 

(http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15208) or in 

printed copy from the RoC Office. 

Dated: October 2, 2008. 

Samuel H. Wilson, 

Acting Director, National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences and National 

Toxicology Program. 

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Performance Review Board Members 

Title 5, U.S.C. 431 4(c)(4) of the Civil 

Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 

95–454, requires that the appointment 

of Performance Review Board Members 

be published in the Federal Register. 

The following persons may be named 

to serve on the Performance Review 

Boards of Panels, which oversee the 

evaluation of performance appraisals of 

Senior Executive Service members of 

the Department of Health and Human 

Services. 

Office of the Secretary: 

Agnew, Ann C ................................................................................... Executive Secretary to the Department. 

Babin, Holly J .................................................................................... Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Affairs (Media). 

Baldus, Andrew C ............................................................................. Director, Division of Budget Policy, Execution and Review. 

Barker, Thomas R ............................................................................. Deputy General Counsel. 

Barry, Daniel J ................................................................................... Deputy Associate General Counsel (Procurement, Fiscal and Information Law). 

Barsoomian, Lisa ............................................................................... Deputy Associate General Counsel (Claims and Employment Law). 

Bartley, Paul S .................................................................................. Director, Program Support Center. 

Bedker, Larry J .................................................................................. Director, Business Operations.

Bell, Karen M ..................................................................................... Director, Office of Health Information Technology. 

Bennett, Carol J ................................................................................ Deputy Program Integrity. 

Benor, David E .................................................................................. Associate General Counsel for Public Health. 

Bowlin, Christopher M ....................................................................... Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Human Services). 

Broman, Barbara B ........................................................................... Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 

(Health Services Policy). 

Brown, Martin J ................................................................................. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Management and Policy. 

Burke, Jamie T .................................................................................. White House Liaison for Political Personnel, Boards and Commissions. 

Burton, Jeremy C .............................................................................. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Legislation (Planning and Budget). 

Cade, David S ................................................................................... Deputy General Counsel. 

Caliguiri, Laura M .............................................................................. Director, Intergovernmental Affairs. 

Campanelli, Richard M ...................................................................... Counselor for Public Health and Science. 

Caperton, David G ............................................................................ Deputy General Counsel. 

Carleton, Michael W .......................................................................... Deputy Assistant Secretary, Chief Information Officer. 

Carver, Galen P ................................................................................ Service Center Director. 

Cash, Lester D .................................................................................. Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget. 

Chiedi, Giovanna M ........................................................................... Deputy Director for Management Operations. 

Cochran, Norris W ............................................................................. Director, Division of Discretionary Programs. 

Collins, Eugene ................................................................................. Executive Officer. 

Conley, Mary Sheila .......................................................................... Deputy Assistant Secretary, Finance. 

Conroy, Glenda J .............................................................................. Deputy Chief Financial Officer. 

Corrigan, Dara A ............................................................................... Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation. 

Cronin, Kelly ...................................................................................... Director, Office of Programs and Coordination. 

Croshaw, Andrew A .......................................................................... Senior Executive Advisor. 

Daniel, Jodi Goldstein ....................................................................... Director, Office of Policy and Research. 

Davis, Jeffrey S ................................................................................. Associate General Counsel. 

Dawson, Molly P ............................................................................... Director, Office of Financial Policy and Reporting. 

Demske, Gregory E ........................................................................... Assistant Inspector General. 

Detherage, Marie P ........................................................................... Executive Director. 

Dorn, Alan S ...................................................................................... Chief Counsel. 

Downing, Gregory J .......................................................................... Senior Executive Advisor. 

Ellis, Joe W ....................................................................................... Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. 

Flory, Ashley F .................................................................................. Deputy Executive Secretary. 

Friedman, Charles P ......................................................................... Deputy National Coordinator. 

Frohboese, Robinsue ........................................................................ Principal Deputy Director. 

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