Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability, 4922-4923 [2015-01680]

Download as PDF 4922 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 19 / Thursday, January 29, 2015 / Notices These applications for review will be addressed in the future. Accordingly, this docket will remain open. 10. Upon publication of document DA 14–1871 in the Federal Register, these proceedings will be terminated in the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). The record in the terminated proceedings will remain part of the Commission’s official records, and the various pleadings, orders, and other documents in these dockets will continue to be accessible to the public, post-termination. Regulatory Flexibility Act 11. The Commission’s action does not require notice and comment and is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a). The Commission nonetheless notes that it anticipates that the rules adopted will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. As described above, the Commission primarily changes its own internal procedures and organizations and does not impose substantive new responsibilities on regulated entities. There is no reason to believe termination of certain dormant proceedings would impose significant costs on parties to Commission proceedings. To the contrary, the Commission takes the actions herein with the expectation that overall they will make dealings with the Commission quicker, easier, and less costly for entities of all size. Ordering Clauses Pursuant to the authority contained in sections 4(i), and 4(j) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and (j), and § 0.141 of the Commission’s rules, that the proceedings set forth in document DA 14–1871 are terminated. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Notice Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. January 26, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015–01808 Filed 1–27–15; 4:15 pm] 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: It was determined by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners that the Commission consider and act upon the following in closed session: Brody Mining, LLC v. Secretary of Labor, Docket Nos. WEVA 2014–82–R, et al. (Issues include whether to grant or deny the Secretary of Labor’s Emergency Motion for Stay of ALJ’s Order Dismissing Pattern-ofViolations Notice.) This is the earliest practicable time that notice of the closed meeting could be provided. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. BILLING CODE 6735–01–P TIME AND DATE: Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015–01726 Filed 1–27–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: Mill Branch Coal Corp. v. Secretary of Labor, Docket Nos. VA 2012–435–R et al. (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge erred in upholding an imminent danger order.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) TIME AND DATE: The Commission will not send a copy of document DA 14–1871 pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because the Commission is not adopting, amending, revising, or deleting any rules. Federal Communications Commission. Kris Anne Monteith, Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015–01702 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 18:16 Jan 28, 2015 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. January 27, 2015. Congressional Review Act VerDate Sep<11>2014 FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting January 27, 2015. 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: Secretary of Labor v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc., Docket No. SE 2011–407–R; and Secretary of Labor v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc., Docket No. SE 2012– 681–R (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judges erred in upholding certain imminent danger orders.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. TIME AND DATE: Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015–01805 Filed 1–27–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 19 / Thursday, January 29, 2015 / Notices Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday April 7, 2105, from 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday April 8, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: NIH Conference Room, 5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Berger, Designated Federal Officer for the ACBTSA, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (240) 453–8803; Fax (240) 453–8456; Email ACBTSA@hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACBTSA provides advice to the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary for Health. The Committee advises on a range of policy issues to include: (1) Identification of public health issues through surveillance of blood and tissue safety issues with national biovigilance data tools; (2) identification of public health issues that affect availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; (3) broad public health, ethical and legal issues related to the safety of blood, blood products, and tissues; (4) the impact of various economic factors (e.g., product cost and supply) on safety and availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; (5) risk communications related to blood transfusion and tissue transplantation; and (6) identification of infectious disease transmission issues for blood, organs, blood stem cells and tissues. The Committee has met regularly since its establishment in 1997. The ACBTSA has made previous recommendations on the need to improve tissue tracking and traceability. These recommendations focused on tracking adverse events, creating a unique identifier for each donor, and improving patient outcomes. Past recommendations made by the ACBTSA may be viewed at www.hhs.gov/ bloodsafety. The focus of the meeting will be to address current issues in tracking and traceability of tissue recovered from deceased donors. The discussion will focus on pertinent federal and state regulations, other mechanisms that impact tissue tracking and traceability, and current gaps in this area. Presenters will represent a wide range of government and non-government stakeholders, including federal agencies, accreditation organizations, tissue and eye banks, healthcare facilities, and medical practitioners. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 The public will have an opportunity to present their views to the Committee during a public comment session scheduled for April 8, 2015. Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker and must be pertinent to the discussion. Pre-registration is required for participation in the public comment session. Any member of the public who would like to participate in this session is encouraged to contact the Designated Federal Officer at his/her earliest convenience to register for time (limited to 5 minutes) ; registration must be completed prior to close of business on April 1, 2015. If it is not possible to provide 30 copies of the material to be distributed at the meeting, then individuals are requested to provide a minimum of one (1) copy of the document(s) to be distributed prior to the close of business on April 1, 2015. It is also requested that any member of the public who wishes to provide comments to the Committee utilizing electronic data projection submit the necessary material to the Designated Federal Officer prior to the close of business on April 1, 2015. Dated: January 22, 2015. James J. Berger, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Safety Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–01680 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–41–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Nominations to the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Office of Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA). ACBTSA is a Federal advisory committee within the Department of Health and Human Services. Management support for the activities of this Committee is the responsibility of the OASH. The qualified individuals will be nominated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for consideration of appointment as members of the ACBTSA. Members of the Committee, including the Chair, are appointed by the Secretary. Members are invited to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4923 serve on the Committee for up to fouryear terms. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on March 2, 2015, at the address listed below. All nominations should be mailed or delivered to Mr. James Berger, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy; Office of Assistant Secretary for Health; Department of Health and Human Services; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 250; Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (240) 453–8803; Fax (240) 453–8456; Email ACBTSA@ hhs.gov. ADDRESSES: Mr. James Berger, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy. Contact information for Mr. Berger is provided above. A copy of the Committee charter and roster of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Mr. Berger or by accessing the ACBTSA Web site at https://www.hhs.gov/bloodsafety. https:// www.hhs.gov/bloodsafety. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACBTSA shall provide advice to the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary for Health. The Committee shall advise on a range of policy issues to include: (1) Identification of public health issues through surveillance of blood and tissue safety issues with national biovigilance data tools; (2) identification of public health issues that affect availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; (3) broad public health, ethical and legal issues related to the safety of blood, blood products, and tissues; (4) the impact of various economic factors (e.g., product cost and supply) on safety and availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; (5) risk communications related to blood transfusion and tissue transplantation; and (6) identification of infectious disease transmission issues for blood, organs, blood stem cells and tissues. The Committee consists of 23 voting members. The Committee composition includes 14 public members, including the Chair, and nine (9) individuals designated to serve as official representative members. The public members are selected from state and local organizations, patient advocacy groups, provider organizations, academic researchers, ethicists, physicians, surgeons, scientists, risk communication experts, consumer advocates, and from among communities of persons who are frequent recipients of blood or blood products or who have received tissues or organs. The nine individuals who are appointed as official representatives are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4922-4923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01680]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and 
Availability

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that 
the Advisory Committee on Blood and

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Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The 
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday April 7, 2105, from 8:00 
a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Wednesday April 8, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: NIH Conference Room, 5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Berger, Designated Federal 
Officer for the ACBTSA, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and 
Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852. 
Phone: (240) 453-8803; Fax (240) 453-8456; Email ACBTSA@hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACBTSA provides advice to the Secretary 
through the Assistant Secretary for Health. The Committee advises on a 
range of policy issues to include: (1) Identification of public health 
issues through surveillance of blood and tissue safety issues with 
national biovigilance data tools; (2) identification of public health 
issues that affect availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; 
(3) broad public health, ethical and legal issues related to the safety 
of blood, blood products, and tissues; (4) the impact of various 
economic factors (e.g., product cost and supply) on safety and 
availability of blood, blood products, and tissues; (5) risk 
communications related to blood transfusion and tissue transplantation; 
and (6) identification of infectious disease transmission issues for 
blood, organs, blood stem cells and tissues. The Committee has met 
regularly since its establishment in 1997.
    The ACBTSA has made previous recommendations on the need to improve 
tissue tracking and traceability. These recommendations focused on 
tracking adverse events, creating a unique identifier for each donor, 
and improving patient outcomes. Past recommendations made by the ACBTSA 
may be viewed at www.hhs.gov/bloodsafety.
    The focus of the meeting will be to address current issues in 
tracking and traceability of tissue recovered from deceased donors. The 
discussion will focus on pertinent federal and state regulations, other 
mechanisms that impact tissue tracking and traceability, and current 
gaps in this area. Presenters will represent a wide range of government 
and non-government stakeholders, including federal agencies, 
accreditation organizations, tissue and eye banks, healthcare 
facilities, and medical practitioners.
    The public will have an opportunity to present their views to the 
Committee during a public comment session scheduled for April 8, 2015. 
Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker and must be 
pertinent to the discussion. Pre-registration is required for 
participation in the public comment session. Any member of the public 
who would like to participate in this session is encouraged to contact 
the Designated Federal Officer at his/her earliest convenience to 
register for time (limited to 5 minutes) ; registration must be 
completed prior to close of business on April 1, 2015. If it is not 
possible to provide 30 copies of the material to be distributed at the 
meeting, then individuals are requested to provide a minimum of one (1) 
copy of the document(s) to be distributed prior to the close of 
business on April 1, 2015. It is also requested that any member of the 
public who wishes to provide comments to the Committee utilizing 
electronic data projection submit the necessary material to the 
Designated Federal Officer prior to the close of business on April 1, 
2015.

    Dated: January 22, 2015.
James J. Berger,
Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Safety Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-01680 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
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