[Federal Register: December 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 243)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Consultation on a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental 
Effects on Mothers and Children

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting: consultation on the feasibility of 
conducting a longitudinal cohort study of environmental effects on 
mothers and children.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a one-
day consultation cosponsored by the National Institute for Child Health 
and Human Development (NIH), and the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC). The meeting is being convened to discuss the 
feasibility of conducting a longitudinal cohort study

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of environmental effects on the health and well-being of mothers and 
children. Experts on various types of cohort studies will present 
background on their respective approaches. Presentations will highlight 
issues that need to be considered in deciding to commence such a study, 
including specific advantages and disadvantages of each type, and its 
overall feasibility. Discussants will comment on each approach. 
Interested parties may register to attend as observers.

DATES: The meeting date is January 12, 2000. The times for the meeting 
are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting site is the Hubert Humphrey Building, Stonehenge 
Room, 6th floor, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. The 
workshop is open to the public, but seating is limited. Those planning 
to attend must register no later than January 7, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register as an observer by January 
7, 2000, contact Ms. Cyndy Hale, HHS/CDC/NCEH, 4770 Buford Highway, 
N.W. MS F15, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724; telephone: 770-488-4637; 
facsimile: 770-488-7361; email: cmh5@cdc.gov. For further information, 
contact Dr. Carole Kimmel, EPA, National Center for Environmental 
Assessment (8623D), Washington, D.C. 20460; telephone 202-564-3307; 
fax: 202-565-0050; E-mail: kimmel.carole@epa.gov.

    Dated: December 10, 1999.
William H. Farland,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 99-32869 Filed 12-17-99; 8:45 am]
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