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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56093-56094]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-22302]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Public Meetings of the National Science and Technology Council; 
Committee on Technology; Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology 
Subcommittee; National Nanotechnology Coordination Office

ACTION: Notice of Public Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on 
behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and 
Technology Council (NSTC) and in collaboration with the European 
Commission, will host meetings for the U.S.-EU Communities of Research 
(CORs) on the topic of environmental, health, and safety issues related 
to nanomaterials (nanoEHS) between the publication date of this Notice 
and September 30, 2015. The CORs are a platform for scientists to 
develop a shared repertoire of protocols and methods to overcome 
research gaps and barriers. The co-chairs for each COR will convene 
meetings and set meeting agendas with administrative support from the 
European Commission and the NNCO.

DATES: The CORs will hold multiple webinars and/or conference calls 
between the publication date of this Notice and September 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Teleconferences and web meetings for the CORs will take 
place periodically between the publication date of this Notice and 
September 30, 2015. Meeting dates, call-in information, and other COR 
updates will be posted on the Community of Research page at https://us-eu.org/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, 
please contact Stacey Standridge at National Nanotechnology 
Coordination Office, by telephone (703-292-8103) or email 
(sstandridge@nnco.nano.gov). Additional information about the CORs and 
their upcoming meetings is posted at https://us-eu.org/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are currently six CORs addressing 
complementary themes:
     Exposure through Product Life, with Material 
Characterization
     Ecotoxicity Testing and Predictive Models, with Material 
Characterization
     Predictive Modeling for Human Health, with Material 
Characterization
     Databases and Ontologies
     Risk Assessment
     Risk Management and Control

The CORs directly address Objectives 4.1.4 (``Participate in 
international efforts, particularly those aimed at generating [nanoEHS] 
best practices'') and 4.2.3 (``Participate in coordinated international 
efforts focused on sharing data, guidance, and best practices for 
environmental and human risk assessment and management'') of the 2014 
National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan. However, the CORs 
are not envisioned to provide any government agency with advice or 
recommendations.
    Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in any of the CORs 
should send the participant's name, affiliation, and country of 
residence to sstandridge@nnco.nano.gov or mail the information to 
Stacey Standridge, 4201

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Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. NNCO will 
collect email addresses from registrants to ensure that they are added 
to the COR listserv(s) to receive meeting information and other updates 
relevant to the COR scope from other COR members. Email addresses are 
submitted on a completely voluntary basis.
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access these public meetings should contact Stacey Standridge 
(telephone 703-292-8103) at least ten business days prior to each 
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-22302 Filed 9-17-14; 8:45 am]
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