Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Subcommittee for Toxics and Risks (T&R) serves under the National Science and Technology Council’s, Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability (CENRS). The committee consists of 17 federal agencies with public health or regulatory responsibilities involving toxicology, environmental exposure, or epidemiology. NIH/NIEHS has been a co-chair of this committee for the past 8 years in close cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Defense. The T&R meets bi-monthly to share ongoing issues relevant to research, regulations, and emerging science. Presently, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is in the process of reorganization. The present charter for the T&R expires on April 30, 2018 |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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