Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics, 13526 [E8-5042]

Download as PDF 13526 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 50 / Thursday, March 13, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0150] Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is the second notice to producers and users of veterinary biological products and other interested individuals that we will be holding our 14th public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary biological products. This notice provides information on the agenda, as well as the dates, times, and place of the meeting. It also identifies a contact person for obtaining registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda. DATES: The public meeting will be held Monday, April 7, 2008, through Wednesday, April 9, 2008, from noon to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. to approximately noon on Wednesday. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Betty Light, Center for Veterinary Biologics, VS, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010–8197; phone (515) 232–5785 extension 128, fax (515) 232–7120; or e-mail Betty.J.Light@aphis.usda.gov. In a notice published in the Federal Register on December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70819, Docket No. APHIS–2007–0150), we announced that the Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) would be holding its 14th annual veterinary biologics public meeting and requested that interested persons submit suggestions for agenda topics. Based on the responses and on other considerations, the agenda for the 14th public meeting will include, but is not limited to, the following: • Influenza related topics (avian, canine, equine, and swine); • Control of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in beef cattle; • Agroterrorism; and • Veterinary Services and CVB regulatory updates. In addition, we will utilize handouts and information stations to provide updates concerning compliance mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:19 Mar 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 activities, adjuvant approval, the evaluation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae surface protective antigen A (spa A), Clostridium haemolyticum Beta Toxin as a protective immunogen, risk analysis, the CVB quality management system, CVB export services, expediting the processing of submissions to CVB, the International Institute for Cooperation in Animal Biologics, International Harmonization, the International Cooperation on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH), changes to regulations and memoranda, and licensing diagnostic test kits. Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda for the 14th public meeting may be obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This information is also available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ animal_health/vet_biologics/ vb_pubmtg.shtml. The registration deadline is March 26, 2008. A block of hotel rooms has been set aside for this meeting until March 26, 2008. Early reservation of rooms is strongly encouraged. Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–5042 Filed 3–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; County Committee Elections Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and entities on an extension of a currently approved information collection associated with the FSA County Committee Elections. The collection of information from FSA Farmers and Ranchers is used to receive nominations from eligible voters for the County Committee. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 12, 2008 to be assured consideration. Additional Information: We invite you to submit comments on this Notice. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In your comment, include volume, date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Mail: Kenneth Nagel, Field Operations Manager for the Deputy Administrator for Field Operations, Farm Service Agency, USDA, STOP 0542, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250. E-mail: Send comments to: Kenneth.nagel@wdc.usda.gov. Fax: (202) 720–6964. Comments also should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Nagel, Field Operations Manager, telephone (202) 720–7890. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: County Committee Election. OMB Control Number: 0560–0229. Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2008. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: This information collection is necessary to effectively allow farmers and ranchers to nominate potential candidates for the county committee election in accordance with the requirements as authorized by the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended. Specifically, the Agency uses the information annually or if needed through-out the year for special elections to create ballots for county committee elections. Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response. The average travel time, which is included in the total burden, is estimated to be 1 hour per respondent. Respondents: Any individual with farming interest in the Local Administrative Area (LAA) (eligible voters). Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6700. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 50 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0150]


Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This is the second notice to producers and users of veterinary 
biological products and other interested individuals that we will be 
holding our 14th public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues 
related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary 
biological products. This notice provides information on the agenda, as 
well as the dates, times, and place of the meeting. It also identifies 
a contact person for obtaining registration forms, lodging information, 
and copies of the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting will be held Monday, April 7, 2008, through 
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, from noon to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, 
from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. to 
approximately noon on Wednesday.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Scheman Building at 
the Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Betty Light, Center for Veterinary 
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010-
8197; phone (515) 232-5785 extension 128, fax (515) 232-7120; or e-mail 
Betty.J.Light@aphis.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register on December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70819, Docket No. APHIS-2007-
0150), we announced that the Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) 
would be holding its 14th annual veterinary biologics public meeting 
and requested that interested persons submit suggestions for agenda 
topics. Based on the responses and on other considerations, the agenda 
for the 14th public meeting will include, but is not limited to, the 
following:
     Influenza related topics (avian, canine, equine, and 
swine);
     Control of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in beef cattle;
     Agroterrorism; and
     Veterinary Services and CVB regulatory updates.
    In addition, we will utilize handouts and information stations to 
provide updates concerning compliance activities, adjuvant approval, 
the evaluation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae surface protective 
antigen A (spa A), Clostridium haemolyticum Beta Toxin as a protective 
immunogen, risk analysis, the CVB quality management system, CVB export 
services, expediting the processing of submissions to CVB, the 
International Institute for Cooperation in Animal Biologics, 
International Harmonization, the International Cooperation on 
Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary 
Medicinal Products (VICH), changes to regulations and memoranda, and 
licensing diagnostic test kits.
    Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda 
for the 14th public meeting may be obtained from the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This information is also 
available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/
vet_biologics/vb_pubmtg.shtml.
    The registration deadline is March 26, 2008. A block of hotel rooms 
has been set aside for this meeting until March 26, 2008. Early 
reservation of rooms is strongly encouraged.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-5042 Filed 3-12-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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