NIOSH has engaged The National Academies' Institute of Medicine to review the draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: "Asbestos Fibers and other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research." The June, 2008, version of the draft Current Intelligence Bulletin, and public comments can be found on the NIOSH website at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099A.html. NIOSH’s responses to the public comments and the version of the draft Current Intelligence Bulletin which will be reviewed by the National Academies will be posted on the NIOSH website as soon as they are available, and an updated link will be provided on this web page. The purpose of the National Academies review is to assess the technical quality of the draft document, its scope and the methods used to produce its findings. The National Academies will also assess the likelihood that the program of research envisioned in the draft document will address the most significant scientific issues in the areas of toxicity, occupational exposures, epidemiology, and sampling/analytical methods. It is anticipated that the review will be completed fall, 2009.
The National Academies has established a page on its web site where it will post information about this study: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?key=48990.
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