The Federal Register

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 6395960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395 6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

National Coal Workers' Xray Surveillance Program (CWXSP) Reinstatement with changeThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The CWXSP is a federally mandated program under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Public Law95164. The Act provides the regulatory authority for the ad

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 4046395960 and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MSD74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collecte

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 6395960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 3956974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project

Evaluation of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program for the Small Business Wood Pallet IndustryNewNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 501, enables CDC/NIOSH to carry out research relevant to the health and safety of wor

Privacy Act of 1974; New System of Records

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to establish a new system of records (SOR), 09200171, ``Quarantine and TravelerRelated Activities, Including Records for Contact Tracing Investigation and Notification Under 42 CFR Parts 70 and 71, HHS/CDC/ CCID.'' The purpose of the system is to maintain records on the conduct of activities (e.g., quarantine, isolation) that fulfill HHS's and CDC's statutory authority under sections 311 and 361368 of the Public Health Service Act: To prevent the introduction, transmission and spread of serious communicable diseases from persons arriving into the United States from foreign countries or engaged in
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interstate or international movement. Identifiable records are collected when an individual known or suspected to have been exposed to such communicable diseases arrives in the U.S. from a foreign country or travels from one state or possession to another state or posse

New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds; Oxytetracycline

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pennfield Oil Co. that provides for a zero day preslaughter withdrawal time following use of oxytetracycline in turkey and swine feed.

New Animal Drugs For Use in Animal Feeds; Ractopamine

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health. The supplemental NADA provides for an increased level of monensin in threeway combination Type C medicated feeds containing ractopamine, melengestrol, and monensin for heifers fed in confinement for slaughter.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request;

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Quality System Regulation Educational Forum on Design Controls; Public Workshop; Amendment of Notice

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an amendment to the notice of public workshop entitled ``Quality System Regulation Educational Forum on Design Controls.'' This workshop was announced in the Federal Register of October 11, 2007 (72 FR 57951). The amendment is made to reflect a change in the Location portion of the document. There are no other changes.

National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and Review; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports Review Subcommittee (TRR Subcommittee). The primary agenda topic is the peer review of the findings and conclusions presented in seven draft NTP Technical Reports of rodent toxicology and carcinogenicity studies in conventional rats and mice, one draft NTP Technical Report on a study in Crl:SKH1 hairless mice, and one draft NTP Toxicity Report (see Preliminary Agenda below). The TRR Subcommittee meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comment. The NTP also invites written comments on any draft report discussed at the meeting (see ``Request for Comments'' below). The TRR Subcommittee deliberations on the draft reports will be reported to the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) at a future date.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) in Apollo, Pennsylvania, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On November 29, 2007, the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC:
Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) employees who were monitored or should have been monitored for exposure to ionizing radiation while working at the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) in Apollo, Pennsylvania from January 1, 1957, through December 31, 1983, for a number of workdays aggregating at least 250 workdays or in combination with workdays within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.

This designation will become effective on December 29, 2007, unless Congress provides otherw

National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Cancer Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Operations and Technical Support at the NCIFrederick.

Date: January 7, 2008.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

Contact Person: L

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel Viral Pathogenesis.

Date: January 8, 2008.

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Michell

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and

Bioengineering.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clear

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel Environmental Modulators of Skeletal Health.

Date: January 14, 2008.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Four Points by Sheraton Durham at Southpoint, 7807 Leonardo Drive, Durham, NC 27713.

Contact Person: Teresa Nesbitt,

National Institute On Aging; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Aging.

Name of Committee: Natio

Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

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The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences Integrated Review Group, Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences Study Section.

Date: January 1718, 2008.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: The Westin Washington, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.

Contact Person: Tamizchelvi Thyagar