Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting, 14994-14995 [E9-7199]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 14994 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 62 / Thursday, April 2, 2009 / Notices Act. Activities carried out under sections 1112–1114 and 1116 are undertaken in consultation with the Committee. The individuals selected by the Secretary for appointment to the Committee will be invited to serve for up to 4 years. A member may be reappointed to serve up to an additional 4 years at the request of the Secretary. Members may serve after the expiration of their term until their successors have taken office, but no longer than 120 days. Members who are not Federal employees will receive a stipend for each day they are engaged in the performance of their duties as members of the Committee. Members shall receive per diem and travel expenses as authorized by section 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons employed intermittently in Government service. 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The following information should be included in the package of material submitted for each individual being nominated for consideration: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude the Committee membership—potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest; (2) the nominator’s name, address, and daytime telephone number, and the home/or work address, telephone number, and email address of the individual being nominated; and (3) a current copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Please submit nominations no later than May 18, 2009. The Department of Health and Human Services will ensure that the membership of the Committee reflects an equitable geographical and gender distribution, provided that the effectiveness of the Committee would not be impaired. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:43 Apr 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 orientation, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Dated: March 23, 2009. Alexandra Huttinger, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E9–7425 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: March 24, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–7196 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings 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: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Skeletal Biology Member Conflict SEP. Date: April 10, 2009. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call) Contact Person: Daniel F. McDonald, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4110, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1215, mcdonald@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Bioanalytical and Biophysical Measurements. Date: April 16–17, 2009. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Virtual Meeting) Contact Person: Vonda K. Smith, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4148, MSC 7806, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1789, smithvo@csr.nih.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, April 22, 2009, 11 a.m. to April 22, 2009, 1 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 which was published in the Federal Register on March 16, 2009, 74 FR 11120–11121. The meeting will be held May 12, 2009. The meeting time and location remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: March 24, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–7198 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the meeting of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB). Under authority 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services established NSABB to provide advice, guidance and leadership regarding federal oversight of dual use research, defined as biological research with legitimate scientific purposes that could be misused to pose a biological threat to public health and/ or national security. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 62 / Thursday, April 2, 2009 / Notices The meeting will be open to the public, however pre-registration is strongly recommended due to space limitations. Persons planning to attend should register online at https:// www.biosecurityboard.gov or by calling Capital Consulting Corporation (Contact: Saundra Bromberg at 301– 468–6004, ext. 406). Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should indicate these requirements upon registration. Name of Committee: National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity. Date: April 29, 2009. Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: Presentations and discussions regarding: (1) Strategies for a personnel reliability program for individuals with access to Select Agents and Toxins; (2) overview of Public Consultation meeting on April 3, 2009 on proposed optimal characteristics of individuals with access to Select Agents; (3) public comments; and (4) other business of the Board. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, Wilson Hall, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Contact Person: Ronna Hill, NSABB Program Assistant, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301)–496–9838. This meeting will also be Web cast. The draft meeting agenda and other information about NSABB, including information about access to the Web cast and pre-registration, will be available at https:// www.biosecurityboard.gov Please check this Web site for updates. Times are approximate and subject to change. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments at the meeting may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and representatives of an organization may submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented and a short description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an organization may be allowed to present oral comments. Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any interested person may file written comments with the committee. All written comments must be received by April 20, 2009 and should be sent via e-mail to nsabb@od.nih.gov with ‘‘NSABB Public Comment’’ as the subject line or by regular mail to 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892, Attention: Ronna Hill. The statement should include the name, address, VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:43 Apr 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 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, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit. 14995 Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Topics that the ANS Task Force plans to cover during the meeting include: Regional Panel issues and recommendations, Committee recommendations, and consideration for approval of state ANS management plans. The agenda and other related meeting information are on the ANS Task Force Web site at: https:// anstaskforce.gov/meetings.php. Dated: March 25, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–7199 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] Dated: March 6, 2009. Gary Frazer, Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director—Fisheries & Habitat Conservation. [FR Doc. E9–7427 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–FHC–2009–N0049; 94240–1341– 9BIS–N5] Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting [LLIDC00000.L16400000.BF0000.241A.0] Notice of Public Meeting, Coeur d’Alene District Resource Advisory Council Meeting and Recreation Subcommittee Meeting; Idaho AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting topics are identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 through Thursday, May 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn—Bozeman, 5 Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715 (406–587–4561). You may inspect minutes of the meeting at the office of the Chief, Division of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. You may also view the minutes on the ANS Task Force Web site at: https:// anstaskforce.gov/meetings.php. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mangin, ANS Task Force, Executive Secretary, at (703) 358–2466, or by e-mail at Susan_Mangin@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces meetings of the ANS Task Force. The ANS Task SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and Recreation RAC Subcommittee will meet as indicated below. DATES: May 11, 2009. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and end no later than 4 p.m. The public comment period will be from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Idaho Department of Labor and Commerce, 1350 Troy Rd., Moscow, ID. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Wagner, RAC Coordinator, BLM Coeur d’Alene District, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815 or telephone at (208) 769–5014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Idaho. The agenda will include the following topics: Election of Officers and Forest PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14994-14995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7199]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, 
Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the meeting of the 
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB).
    Under authority 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services 
established NSABB to provide advice, guidance and leadership regarding 
federal oversight of dual use research, defined as biological research 
with legitimate scientific purposes that could be misused to pose a 
biological threat to public health and/or national security.

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    The meeting will be open to the public, however pre-registration is 
strongly recommended due to space limitations. Persons planning to 
attend should register online at https://www.biosecurityboard.gov or by 
calling Capital Consulting Corporation (Contact: Saundra Bromberg at 
301-468-6004, ext. 406). Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should indicate these requirements upon 
registration.
    Name of Committee: National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity.
    Date: April 29, 2009.
    Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Agenda: Presentations and discussions regarding: (1) Strategies for 
a personnel reliability program for individuals with access to Select 
Agents and Toxins; (2) overview of Public Consultation meeting on April 
3, 2009 on proposed optimal characteristics of individuals with access 
to Select Agents; (3) public comments; and (4) other business of the 
Board.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, Wilson Hall, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
    Contact Person: Ronna Hill, NSABB Program Assistant, 6705 Rockledge 
Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301)-496-9838.
    This meeting will also be Web cast. The draft meeting agenda and 
other information about NSABB, including information about access to 
the Web cast and pre-registration, will be available at https://www.biosecurityboard.gov Please check this Web site for updates. Times 
are approximate and subject to change.
    Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments at 
the meeting may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice at 
least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and 
representatives of an organization may submit a letter of intent, a 
brief description of the organization represented and a short 
description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an 
organization may be allowed to present oral comments. Both printed and 
electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any 
interested person may file written comments with the committee. All 
written comments must be received by April 20, 2009 and should be sent 
via e-mail to nsabb@od.nih.gov with ``NSABB Public Comment'' as the 
subject line or by regular mail to 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, 
Bethesda, MD 20892, Attention: Ronna Hill. 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, 
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected 
before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form 
of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's 
license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit.

    Dated: March 25, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-7199 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
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