Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting, 58410 [2010-23947]

Download as PDF 58410 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 185 / Friday, September 24, 2010 / Notices National Inst of Dental & Craniofacial Research, NIH 6701 Democracy Blvd, room 672, MSC 4878, Bethesda, md 20892–4878, 301–594–4809, mary_kelly@nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: September 16, 2010. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. 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). [FR Doc. 2010–23949 Filed 9–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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 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: Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research Committee. Date: October 20, 2010. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. Contact Person: Zhuqing Li, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, DHHS/NIH/NIAID, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616, 301– 402–9523, zhuqing.li@nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: September 20, 2010. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2010–23948 Filed 9–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:12 Sep 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting Name of Committee: National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity. Date: October 19, 2010. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (Times are approximate and subject to change). Agenda: Presentations and discussions regarding: (1) Update of Federal activities relevant to the mission of the NSABB; (2) activities of NSABB Working Groups on Codes of Conduct; Culture of Responsibility; International Engagement; Journal Review Policies; and Outreach and Education; (3) consideration of advances in synthetic biology in relation to NSABB recommendations regarding biosecurity concerns raised by this field; (4) planning for future NSABB meetings and activities; and (5) other business of the Board. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Center Drive, C–Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Contact Person: Ronna Hill, NSABB Program Assistant, NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301) 496–9838, hillro@od.nih.gov. 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 the NSABB to provide advice, guidance and leadership regarding federal oversight of dual use research, defined as biological research that generates information and technologies that could be misused to pose a biological threat to public health and/or national security. 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://oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/ biosecurity_meetings.html or by calling Palladian Partners, Inc. (Contact: Joel Yaccarino at 301–650–8660.) Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should indicate these requirements upon registration. This meeting will also be webcast. To access the webcast, as well as the draft meeting agenda and pre-registration information, connect to: https:// oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/ biosecurity_meetings.html. Please check this site for updates. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments relevant to the PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mission of the NSABB 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 relevant to the mission of the NSABB. All written comments must be received by October 12, 2010 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. Dated: September 20, 2010. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2010–23947 Filed 9–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting 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 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 Eye Institute Special Emphasis Panel; NIH Joint Neuroscience T32 Training Program. Date: October 25, 2010. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW., Washington, DC 20015. Contact Person: Anne E. Schaffner, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Division of Extramural Research, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300, 301–451–2020, aes@nei.nih.gov. E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 58410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23947]


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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).

    Name of Committee: National Science Advisory Board for 
Biosecurity.
    Date: October 19, 2010.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (Times are 
approximate and subject to change).
    Agenda: Presentations and discussions regarding: (1) Update of 
Federal activities relevant to the mission of the NSABB; (2) 
activities of NSABB Working Groups on Codes of Conduct; Culture of 
Responsibility; International Engagement; Journal Review Policies; 
and Outreach and Education; (3) consideration of advances in 
synthetic biology in relation to NSABB recommendations regarding 
biosecurity concerns raised by this field; (4) planning for future 
NSABB meetings and activities; and (5) other business of the Board.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Center Drive, 
C-Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
    Contact Person: Ronna Hill, NSABB Program Assistant, NIH Office 
of Biotechnology Activities, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301) 496-9838, hillro@od.nih.gov.
    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 the NSABB to provide advice, guidance and leadership 
regarding federal oversight of dual use research, defined as 
biological research that generates information and technologies that 
could be misused to pose a biological threat to public health and/or 
national security.
    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://oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/biosecurity_meetings.html or by calling Palladian 
Partners, Inc. (Contact: Joel Yaccarino at 301-650-8660.) 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, 
should indicate these requirements upon registration.
    This meeting will also be webcast. To access the webcast, as 
well as the draft meeting agenda and pre-registration information, 
connect to: https://oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/biosecurity_meetings.html. Please check this site for updates.
    Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments 
relevant to the mission of the NSABB 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 relevant to the mission of the NSABB. All 
written comments must be received by October 12, 2010 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.

    Dated: September 20, 2010.
Jennifer S. Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
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