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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Toxicology Program; Update on the Biennial Report on
Carcinogens; Review of the Criteria Used for Inclusion of Substances by
an Ad Hoc Working Group of the National Toxicology Program Board of
Scientific Counselors: Call for Nomination of Potential Members
Action--Request for Public Input
An ad hoc working group of the National Toxicology Program (NTP)
Board of Scientific Counselors is being established to review and make
recommendations on the criteria for listing substances in the Biennial
Report on Carcinogens (BRC). The working group will number
approximately 35 members and will include representatives from
academia, history, labor, public interest groups, state and local
health officials, government, and the public at large. A two-day public
meeting of the working group will be held in mid-January 1995 in
Washington, D.C., with specific dates and location to be determined.
Nominations of individuals for consideration for membership on the
working group are invited and encouraged. Please forward your
nominations by November 14, 1994, to Dr. C. W. Jameson, NIEHS, MD WC-
04, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709, or fax (919)
541-2242.
Background
The Biennial Report on Carcinogens (BRC) is prepared in response to
Section 301 (b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act which stipulates
that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall
publish a report which contains a list of all substances (i) which
either are known to be human carcinogens or may reasonably be
anticipated to be human carcinogens; and (ii) to which a significant
number of persons residing in the United States are exposed.
The selection process for listing substances in the BRC will be
revised to add review by the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors. The
objectives for revising the process are to: broaden the input at all
stages throughout the process; broaden the scope of scientific review,
and provide a review of the criteria used for inclusion on substances
in the BRC. The review of the criteria for selecting a substance for
listing in the BRC is the first step in the process.
The timetable below outlines the procedures established for the
review of the criteria used to select substances. This review includes
the establishment of an ad hoc working group of the NTP Board of
Scientific Counselors to initially review the criteria and make
recommendations to the Board.
Timetable for Criteria Review Process
mid-January 1995 A two-day public meeting of the NTP Board ad hoc BRC
working group, in Washington, D.C., to review and make recommendations
on the criteria for listing substances in BRC. Specific location and
dates to be determined.
mid-February 1995 A public meeting of the full NTP Board of Scientific
Counselors to review the ad hoc working group's report and develop the
Board's recommendations concerning the selection criteria to the
Director, NTP.
March 1995 NIEHS review of the criteria and NTP Board recommendations.
April 1995 NTP Executive Committee BRC subcommittee review of criteria
and the NTP Board's recommendations.
May 1995 NTP Executive Committee review all criteria recommendations.
June 1995 Submission of report and recommendations by Director, NTP,
to the Secretary, DHHS, concerning the criteria for selection of a
substance for listing in the BRC.
Draft Discussion Document to be Available
A draft discussion document concerning the existing criteria for
selection is to be provided to the NTP Board's ad hoc working group and
will be available by December 16, 1994. Copies of the document can be
requested by contacting Dr. Jameson at the above address.
Registration for Public Meeting
Public comments concerning the criteria for listing a substance in
the BRC will be accepted during the first day of the ad hoc working
group's public meeting in mid-January. Oral comments will be limited to
five minutes to permit maximum participation. Written comments
accompanying oral statements are encouraged. Those wishing to submit
only written comments to be considered by the ad hoc working group are
requested to submit them by January 13, 1995. To register to make oral
comments about the criteria or to attend the ad hoc working group
meeting as an observer, contact Dr. Jameson at the above address or fax
number. Although advance registration is not mandatory, it would be
helpful in organizing the meeting. Specific dates and location will be
provided upon confirmation of registration and will also be posted in
the Federal Register in December.
Dated: October 26, 1994.
Richard A. Griesemer,
Deputy Director, National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 94-26974 Filed 10-31-94; 8:45 am]
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