[Federal Register: November 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 222)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Interagency Center for the
Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM); Availability
of Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee
on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM)
AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS);
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ACTION: Availability of Biennial Progress Report of the Interagency
Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods
(ICCVAM).
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SUMMARY: NICEATM announces the availability of the ``Biennial Progress
Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of
Alternative Methods (ICCVAM): 2004-2005.'' In accordance with
requirements of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-
3), this report describes progress made during 2004 and 2005 by ICCVAM
and NICEATM. Copies can be obtained on the ICCVAM/NICEATM Web site at
http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov or by contacting NICEATM at the address
given below.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the report should be sent by mail,
fax, or e-mail to Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM Director, NIEHS, P.O.
Box 12233, MD EC-17, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (phone) 919-541-
2384, (fax) 919-541-0947, (e-mail) niceatm@niehs.nih.gov. Courier
address: NICEATM, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 3128,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. William S. Stokes, NICEATM
Director, (phone) 919-541-2384, (e-mail) niceatm@niehs.nih.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background Information on ICCVAM and NICEATM
ICCVAM is an interagency committee composed of representatives from
15 Federal regulatory and research agencies that use or generate
toxicological information. ICCVAM conducts technical evaluations of
new, revised, and alternative methods with regulatory applicability and
promotes the scientific validation and regulatory acceptance of
toxicological test methods that more accurately assess the safety and
hazards of chemicals and products and that refine, reduce, or replace
animal use. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3),
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iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/PL106545.htm) establishes ICCVAM as a
permanent interagency committee of the NIEHS under NICEATM. NICEATM
administers ICCVAM and provides scientific and operational support for
ICCVAM-related activities. NICEATM and ICCVAM work collaboratively to
evaluate new and improved test methods applicable to the needs of
federal agencies. The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 directs ICCVAM
to prepare biennial reports on its progress and make these reports
available to the public. Additional information about ICCVAM and
NICEATM is available on the following Web site: http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov
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Dated: November 8, 2006.
Samuel H. Wilson,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
and National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. E6-19487 Filed 11-16-06; 8:45 am]
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