An August 14, 2015, Federal Register notice announced that the Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT), Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is evaluating the scientific evidence regarding the association between exposures to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and immunotoxicity.
OHAT invites the submission of information about ongoing studies or upcoming publications on the immune-related health effects of PFOA or PFOS that might be considered for inclusion in the evaluation. Also, OHAT invites the nomination of scientific experts to potentially serve as members of an ad hoc expert panel to be convened to peer review the draft NTP monograph resulting from the systematic review of the evidence for an association between exposure to PFOA or PFOS and immunotoxicity.
The deadline for receipt of information and nominations of scientific experts is September 30, 2015. Information can be submitted to xiey4@niehs.nih.gov.
For further information, please contact Dr. Yun Xie, NTP Designated Federal Official, Office of Liaison, Policy, and Review, DNTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919. 541.3436, Fax: 301.451.5455, Email: Dr. Xie. Hand Delivery/Courier: 530 Davis Drive, Room 2161, Morrisville, NC 27560.