Notice2021-16734
Draft NTP Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Technical Reports on 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-Ethylhexyl p-Methoxycinnamate; Availability of Documents; Request for Comments; Notice of Peer-Review Meeting
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August 5, 2021
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The Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP) announces the availability of the Draft NTP Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Technical Reports on 2-hydroxy-4- methoxybenzophenone and 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate scheduled for peer review. The peer-review meeting will be held remotely and will be available to the public for veiwing. Oral and written comments will be accepted; registration is required to access the webcast and to present oral comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42869-42870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16734]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Draft NTP Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Technical
Reports on 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-Ethylhexyl p-
Methoxycinnamate; Availability of Documents; Request for Comments;
Notice of Peer-Review Meeting
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP)
announces the availability of the Draft NTP Developmental and
Reproductive Toxicity Technical Reports on 2-hydroxy-4-
methoxybenzophenone and 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate scheduled for
peer review. The peer-review meeting will be held remotely and will be
available to the public for veiwing. Oral and written comments will be
accepted; registration is required to access the webcast and to present
oral comments.
DATES: Meeting: October 14, 2021, 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
to adjournment. The meeting may end earlier or later than 5:00 p.m.
EDT.
Document Availability: The two draft NTP reports will be available
by August 16, 2021 at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a>.
Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is September 30, 2021.
Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is October 7, 2021.
Registration to View the Webcast: Deadline is October 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Meeting web page: The draft reports, preliminary agenda,
registration, and other meeting materials will be available at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a>. Webcast: The URL for viewing the peer-
review meeting will be provided to registrants.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db958f8bf696bebeafb2b5bca89bb2b8bdf5b8b4b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b9a3a7daba9292839e999084b79e9491d994989a">[email protected]</span></a>. Dr. Sheena
Scruggs, NIEHS/DNTP, is the Designated Federal Official. Phone: (984)
287-3355. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52213a37373c337c21312027353521123c3b3a7c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92e1faf7f7fcf3bce1f1e0e7f5f5e1d2fcfbfabcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Attendance Registration: The meeting is available for
viewing by the public with time set aside for oral public comment.
Registration to view the webcast is by October 14, 2021, at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a>. The URL for the webcast will be provided in
the email confirming registration. Individuals with disabilities who
need accommodation to view the webcast should contact Canden Byrd by
phone: (919) 293-1660 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c72686c117159594855525b4f7c555f5a125f5351"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ad4cecab7d7ffffeef3f4fde9daf3f9fcb4f9f5f7">[email protected]</span></a>. TTY users should
contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Requests
should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.
Request for Comments: DNTP invites written and oral public comments
on the draft reports that address scientific or technical issues.
Guidelines for public comments are available at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf</a>.
The deadline for submission of written comments is September 30,
2021, to enable review by the peer-review panel and DNTP staff prior to
the meeting. Written public comments should be submitted through the
meeting website at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a>. Persons
submitting written comments should include name, affiliation, mailing
address, phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any). Written
comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP
website and the submitter will be identified by name, affiliation, and
sponsoring organization (if any). Comments that address scientific/
technical issues will be forwarded to the peer-review panel and DNTP
staff prior to the meeting.
Oral public comment at this meeting is welcome, with time set aside
for the presentation of oral comments on the draft reports. The agenda
will allow for two oral public comment periods--one comment period per
report (up to 6 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker). Persons
wishing to make an oral comment are required to register online at
<a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a> by October 7, 2021. Registration is
on a first-come, first served basis. Each organization is allowed one
time slot per report. The access number for the teleconference line
will be provided to registrants by email prior to the meeting.
Commenters will be notified approximately one week before the peer-
review meeting about the actual time allotted per speaker.
If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their
slides and/or statement or talking points to Canden Byrd by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#743a202459391111001d1a1307341d17125a171b19"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="206e74700d6d454554494e4753604943460e434f4d">[email protected]</span></a> by October 7, 2021. Written statements can supplement
and may expand the oral presentation.
Meeting Materials: The draft NTP reports and preliminary agenda
will be available on the NTP website at <a href="https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051">https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051</a> prior to the meeting. NTP expects that the draft reports should
be available on the website by August 16, 2021. Additional information
will be posted when available or may be requested in hardcopy from
Canden Byrd by phone: (919) 293-1660 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d43595d204068687964636a7e4d646e6b236e6260"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f213b3f42220a0a1b0601081c2f060c09410c0002">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals are encouraged to access the meeting web page to stay
abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting.
Following the meeting, a report of the peer review will be prepared
and made available on the NTP website.
Background Information on NTP Peer-Review Panels: NTP panels are
technical, scientific advisory bodies established on an ``as needed''
basis to provide independent scientific peer review and advise NTP on
agents of public health concern, new/revised toxicological test
methods, or other issues. These panels help ensure transparent,
unbiased, and scientifically rigorous input to the program for its use
in making credible decisions about human hazard, setting research and
testing priorities, and providing information to regulatory agencies
about alternative methods for toxicity screening. DNTP welcomes
nominations of scientific experts for upcoming panels. Scientists
interested in serving on an NTP panel should provide their name and
best form of contact to
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Canden Byrd by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c12080c711139392835323b2f1c353f3a723f3331"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a746e6a17775f5f4e53545d497a53595c14595557">[email protected]</span></a>.
The authority for NTP panels is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section
222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The panel is governed
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix
2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
This peer review is being conducted by a panel via webcast. Peer-
review of future draft reports will be conducted in accordance with
Department of Health and Human Services peer-review policies (<a href="https://aspe.hhs.gov/hhs-information-quality-peer-review">https://aspe.hhs.gov/hhs-information-quality-peer-review</a>) and Office of
Management and Budget's Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer
Review (70 FR 2664, January 4, 2005).
Dated: July 30, 2021.
Brian R. Berridge,
Associate Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-16734 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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