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Agenda - Benzene Task Force Meeting - 20 February 2006 1-3pm Research Housekeeping (antitrust, safety review, etc) -- BzTF website... Useful? Opportunities to improve? -- Issues Matrix... Useful? Value of regular updates? 2005 research accomplishments -- DNA binding of 14C-benzene -- CONCAWE Benzene epi pooled-analysis project -- Co-Exposure Modulation of Benzene Leukemogenesis -- Epigenetic mechanisms of benzene toxicity -- VCCEP Children's Benzene Risk Assessment 2006 research projects -- Benzene epi pooled-analysis project o Rob Schnatter et at. (CONCAWE) -- Peripheral markers of benzene leukemogenesis o Dick Albertini (U Vermont): -- Epigenetic mechanisms of benzene toxicity o Bob Snyder (Rutgers): -- VCCEP Children's Benzene Risk Assessment o ACC BTX Panel 2007 research project proposals -- 5-year vision & research areas -- 2006 timeline for 2007 Program Budget 3-Spm......... Advocacy Revisit housekeeping (new attendees? antitrust, etc.) 2005 advocacy -- Childhood Leukemia Review manuscript -- Child-to-Adult Benzene Sensitivity manuscript -- November 4, 2005 Georgetown Symposium Coalition ... Legal oversight I structure (John Wagner) -- 2006-07 leveraged budget? -- Other member considerations? 2006 Advocacy -- API Benzene Regulatory Response ($50K budget) -- ACC VCCEP Panel: Children's Benzene Risk Assessment 2007 Coalition plans I leveraged funding -- 5-year vision ... product stewardship / advocacy areas -- Strategy for responding to publications & news stories -- Articles emerging from the Shanghai Health Study SHELL-MCCLURG-057991