[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31237]
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
National Toxicology Program (NTP); National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); Notice of Workshop on Strategies
for Assessing the Implications of Malformed Frogs for Environmental
Health
The Workshops will be held in the Conference Center, Building 101,
South Campus, NIEHS, 111 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27709, on December 4-5, 1997, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th and approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12
noon on Friday, December 5th.
Background
Over the last few years increasing numbers of malformed frogs have
been reported in numerous states, across southern Canada, and in Japan.
Early in 1997 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requested
the assistance of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and the National Toxicology
Program with their investigation into the cause of the frog
malformations occurring across Minnesota. A research plan has been
implemented to determine whether there is a site-specific correlation
between the malformations and contaminants determined by chemical
analysis of water and sediment, laboratory bioassays, and field
monitoring of frog populations. The causal factors have not yet been
determined. However, evidence to date indicates that pond water and
groundwater from affected sites are capable of producing frog embryo
deformities in the laboratory.
Workshop Goals
Review NIEHS/NTP findings and strategies for future study
Assess the implications of NIEHS/MPCA and related findings
for human and ecological health
Provide an opportunity for discussion, input and
perspective from the broader scientific community, industry, Federal,
state, and local government officials, and the public
Workshop Topics
Overview of Frog Deformities (Historical Perspective;
Geographic Extent and Incidence; Affected State Perspectives; Possible
Environmental Causes)
Minnesota/NIEHS Cooperative Research Efforts
Environmental Chemistry and Hydrogeology
Ecological Health Issues: Human Health Issues; Monitoring
Strategies (Federal and State)
Future Directions
Invited speakers will address the topics listed above. Time will be
provided for open discussion and comment.
Public Participation Encouraged and Welcome: The entire meeting
will be open to the public with attendance limited only by space
available.
To Register: Please provide the following information by mail or
fax, or E-mail: Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial; Institution,
Department, Title; Address, City, State/County, Zip Code; Daytime
Phone, FAX Number, E-Mail Address. Forward to: NTP Liaison Office, P.O.
Box 12233, MD: A3-01, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA
[Tel: (919) 541-0530; FAX (919) 541-0295, E-mail:
britton@niehs.nih.gov.
For further information, including a tentative agenda, contact the
NTP Liaison Office as shown above.
Dated: November 13, 1997.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
[FR Doc. 97-31237 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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