Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC), 41388-41389 [E7-14571]

Download as PDF 41388 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 144 / Friday, July 27, 2007 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,2 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),3 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by August 6, 2007. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by August 16, 2007, with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to CSXT’s representative: Steven C. Armbrust, Esq., CSX Transportation, Inc., 500 Water Street, J–150, Jacksonville, FL 32202. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. CSXT has filed environmental and historic reports addressing the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. 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Oral presentations will be limited to five minutes or less. Interested parties may also provide written comments for review by the Commission prior to the meeting or at any time, by e-mail to veterans@vetscommission.com or by mail to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive Director, Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Dated: July 23, 2007. By direction of the Secretary: E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 07–3675 Filed 7–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., September 5, 2007. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., September 6, 2007. Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Building 19, Room 232, Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people. Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the need for, and the nature of, revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the impact on medical and laboratory practice of proposed revisions to E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 144 / Friday, July 27, 2007 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES the standards; and the modification of the standards to accommodate technological advances. Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include updates from the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food and Drug Administration; presentations and discussions on current and planned CLIAC Research; an overview of the September 2007 Institute for Critical Issues in Health Laboratory Practice: Managing for Better Health; an update on oversight of Genetic Testing; and an Introduction to Quality Management Systems for the Clinical Laboratory. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. New Information—Online Registration Required: In order to expedite security clearance process at the CDC Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road, all CLIAC attendees are required to register for the meeting online at least 30 days in advance at https:// wwwn.cdc.gov/cliac/default.aspx, by clicking the ‘‘Register for Meeting’’ link; complete the form and click ‘‘submit.’’ Please complete all required fields before submitting your registration and submit no later than August 5, 2007. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Jul 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is CLIAC policy to accept written public comments and provide a brief period for oral public comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting to make an oral presentation will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for inclusion in the meeting summary report. To assure adequate time is scheduled for public comments, individuals or groups planning to make an oral presentation should notify the contact person below at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, CLIAC accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated). However, the comments should be received at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the committee for their consideration and public distribution. Written comments should be on hard copy with original signature provided to the contact person below. Written comments will be included in the meeting summary report. PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41389 Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, Acting Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Systems, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F–11, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone (404) 718–1025; fax (404) 718– 1085; or via e-mail at Nancy.Anderson@cdc.hhs.gov. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register Notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: July 23, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–14571 Filed 7–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 144 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41388-41389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14571]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC)

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned 
committee:

    Times and Dates:
    8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., September 5, 2007.
    8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., September 6, 2007.
    Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Tom Harkin Global 
Communications Center, Building 19, Room 232, Auditorium B, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. 
The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people.
    Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and 
technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, 
regarding the need for, and the nature of, revisions to the 
standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the 
impact on medical and laboratory practice of proposed revisions to

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the standards; and the modification of the standards to accommodate 
technological advances.
    Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include updates from 
the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food 
and Drug Administration; presentations and discussions on current 
and planned CLIAC Research; an overview of the September 2007 
Institute for Critical Issues in Health Laboratory Practice: 
Managing for Better Health; an update on oversight of Genetic 
Testing; and an Introduction to Quality Management Systems for the 
Clinical Laboratory. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.
    New Information--Online Registration Required: In order to 
expedite security clearance process at the CDC Roybal Campus located 
on Clifton Road, all CLIAC attendees are required to register for 
the meeting online at least 30 days in advance at https://
wwwn.cdc.gov/cliac/default.aspx, by clicking the ``Register for 
Meeting'' link; complete the form and click ``submit.'' Please 
complete all required fields before submitting your registration and 
submit no later than August 5, 2007.
    Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is CLIAC policy to accept 
written public comments and provide a brief period for oral public 
comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each 
individual or group requesting to make an oral presentation will be 
limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise 
indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for 
inclusion in the meeting summary report. To assure adequate time is 
scheduled for public comments, individuals or groups planning to 
make an oral presentation should notify the contact person below at 
least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For 
individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, CLIAC accepts 
written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise 
stated). However, the comments should be received at least one week 
prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available 
to the committee for their consideration and public distribution. 
Written comments should be on hard copy with original signature 
provided to the contact person below. Written comments will be 
included in the meeting summary report.
    Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, 
Acting Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of 
Laboratory Systems, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and 
Control of Infectious Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious 
Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F-11, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333; telephone (404) 718-1025; fax (404) 718-1085; or via 
e-mail at Nancy.Anderson@cdc.hhs.gov.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register Notices pertaining 
to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities, for CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.

    Dated: July 23, 2007.
Elaine L. Baker,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-14571 Filed 7-26-07; 8:45 am]
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