ODS Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program Stakeholders' Meeting Notice, 43287 [E7-15048]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 149 / Friday, August 3, 2007 / Notices 0–PCT–02), claiming priority to 24 Feb 2006, entitled ‘‘Immunogenic Peptides and Methods of Use.’’ Licensing Contact: Jesse S. Kindra, J.D.; 301/435–5559; kindraj@mail.nih.gov; or Michelle A. Booden, PhD.; 301/451–7337; boodenm@mail.nih.gov. Dated: July 26, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7–15056 Filed 8–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ODS Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program Stakeholders’ Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program Stakeholders’ Meeting to be held Monday, September 10, 2007, in the Lister Hill Auditorium on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be open to the public. In fiscal year (FY) 2002, Congress addressed the need for support of analytical methods and reference materials development related to dietary supplements. The congressional appropriations language supported an increased ODS budget for several topics, including analytical methods and reference materials. The Senate language called for ‘‘ODS to allocate sufficient funds to speed up an ongoing collaborative effort to develop and disseminate validated analytical methods and reference materials for the most commonly used botanicals and other dietary supplements.’’ On February 8, 2002, ODS held a public meeting to solicit comments to assist ODS in designing an overall strategy for implementing the congressional mandate to foster development and validation of analytical methods and reference materials for dietary supplements. In FY 2004 and 2005, Congress again used similar language supporting the Analytical Methods and Reference Materials (AMRM) program in the ODS appropriations. The purpose of the proposed meeting on September 10, 2007, is to state the progress that has been made by the AMRM program since its inception five VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Aug 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 years ago and to receive comments on directions for the next five years. The meeting is intended to seek stakeholder comments that will assist us with the continued implementation of an overall strategy for research, development, validation, and dissemination of analytical methods and standard reference materials for dietary supplement ingredients. The sponsor of this meeting is the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Registration: Ms. Channet Williams of the American Institutes of Research will be coordinating the registration for this meeting. To register, please forward your name and complete mailing address, including phone number, via email to cwilliams@air.org. If you don’t have access to e-mail, please call Ms. Williams at 301–592–2130. American Institutes for Research’s mailing address is 10720 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901. Registration information, as well as background information about the AMRM program, is available at https:// www.ods.od.nih.gov. If you wish to make an oral presentation during the meeting, you must indicate this when you register and submit the following information: (1) A brief written statement of the general nature of the statement that you wish to present, (2) the names and addresses of the person(s) who will give the presentation, and (3) the approximate length of time that you are requesting for your presentation. Depending on the number of people who register to make presentations, we may have to limit the time allotted for each presentation. Please Note: The NIH has instituted new security measures to ensure the safety of NIH employees and property. All visitors must be prepared to show a photo ID upon request. Visitors may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags, backpacks, or purses inspected or x-rayed as they enter NIH buildings. For more information about the new security measures at NIH, please visit the Web site at https://www.nih.gov/about/ visitorsecurity.htm. Dated: July 25, 2007. Elias A. Zerhouni, Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7–15048 Filed 8–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43287 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, Date: September 10–11, 2007. Closed: September 10, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To Review and Evaluate Grant Applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1 & E2, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Open: September 11, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to adjournment. Agenda: For the Discussion of Program Policies and Issues, Opening Remarks, Report of the Director, NIGMS, and Other Business of the Council. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1 & E2, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Ann A. Hagan, PhD, Associate Director for Extramural Activities, NIGMS, NIH, DHHS, 45 Center Drive, Room 2AN24H, MSC6200, Bethesda, MD 20892– 6200, (301) 594–4499. hagana@nigms.nih.gov. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 149 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 43287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


ODS Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program 
Stakeholders' Meeting Notice

    Notice is hereby given of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Analytical Methods and Reference 
Materials Program Stakeholders' Meeting to be held Monday, September 
10, 2007, in the Lister Hill Auditorium on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, 
Maryland 20892. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be open to 
the public.
    In fiscal year (FY) 2002, Congress addressed the need for support 
of analytical methods and reference materials development related to 
dietary supplements. The congressional appropriations language 
supported an increased ODS budget for several topics, including 
analytical methods and reference materials. The Senate language called 
for ``ODS to allocate sufficient funds to speed up an ongoing 
collaborative effort to develop and disseminate validated analytical 
methods and reference materials for the most commonly used botanicals 
and other dietary supplements.''
    On February 8, 2002, ODS held a public meeting to solicit comments 
to assist ODS in designing an overall strategy for implementing the 
congressional mandate to foster development and validation of 
analytical methods and reference materials for dietary supplements.
    In FY 2004 and 2005, Congress again used similar language 
supporting the Analytical Methods and Reference Materials (AMRM) 
program in the ODS appropriations.
    The purpose of the proposed meeting on September 10, 2007, is to 
state the progress that has been made by the AMRM program since its 
inception five years ago and to receive comments on directions for the 
next five years. The meeting is intended to seek stakeholder comments 
that will assist us with the continued implementation of an overall 
strategy for research, development, validation, and dissemination of 
analytical methods and standard reference materials for dietary 
supplement ingredients. The sponsor of this meeting is the NIH Office 
of Dietary Supplements.
    Registration: Ms. Channet Williams of the American Institutes of 
Research will be coordinating the registration for this meeting. To 
register, please forward your name and complete mailing address, 
including phone number, via e-mail to cwilliams@air.org. If you don't 
have access to e-mail, please call Ms. Williams at 301-592-2130. 
American Institutes for Research's mailing address is 10720 Columbia 
Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901. Registration information, as well 
as background information about the AMRM program, is available at 
https://www.ods.od.nih.gov.
    If you wish to make an oral presentation during the meeting, you 
must indicate this when you register and submit the following 
information: (1) A brief written statement of the general nature of the 
statement that you wish to present, (2) the names and addresses of the 
person(s) who will give the presentation, and (3) the approximate 
length of time that you are requesting for your presentation. Depending 
on the number of people who register to make presentations, we may have 
to limit the time allotted for each presentation.

    Please Note: The NIH has instituted new security measures to 
ensure the safety of NIH employees and property. All visitors must 
be prepared to show a photo ID upon request. Visitors may be 
required to pass through a metal detector and have bags, backpacks, 
or purses inspected or x-rayed as they enter NIH buildings. For more 
information about the new security measures at NIH, please visit the 
Web site at https://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm.


    Dated: July 25, 2007.
Elias A. Zerhouni,
Director, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E7-15048 Filed 8-2-07; 8:45 am]
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