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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Public Consultation on Personnel
Reliability and Culture of
Responsibility Issues
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health,
HHS.
Notice of Public Consultation on
Guidance for Enhancing Personnel
Reliability and Strengthening the
Culture of Responsibility at the Local
Level.
ACTION:
The National Science
Advisory Board for Biosecurity
(NSABB), an advisory committee to the
Federal Government, is hosting a public
consultation to obtain input from the
scientific community and general public
regarding strategies for enhancing
personnel reliability and strengthening
the culture of responsibility at facilities
that conduct research with dangerous
pathogens. The discussion will inform
NSABB deliberations and ultimately the
development of an NSABB report on the
topic.
DATE AND TIME: The one day public
consultation will be held on January 5,
2011 from 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the Bethesda Hyatt Regency,
7400 Wisconsin Avenue (One Bethesda
Metro Center), Bethesda, MD 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Ronna Hill, NIH Office of Biotechnology
Activities, by e-mail at
hillro@od.nih.gov or by telephone at
301–435–2137. Faxes may be sent to the
NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
at 301–496–9839.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
In light of heightened concerns about
insider threats at facilities that conduct
research with highly pathogenic agents,
the NSABB was tasked with advising on
ways to enhance personnel reliability
among individuals with access to select
agents. In its 2009 report, the NSABB
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recommended a number of ways to
strengthen personnel reliability,
including by enhancing the culture of
responsibility that currently exists
within the scientific community,
particularly with respect to biosecurity
and dual use research. The U.S.
Government has asked the NSABB to
expand on its general recommendations
in this regard and to develop specific
guidance that reflects broad input from
the scientific community.
The NSABB is seeking input from the
scientific community on practices that
will strengthen personnel reliability and
enhance the culture of responsibility
regarding biosecurity. This input will
inform NSABB deliberations on these
topics and contribute to the
development of guidance that is sound,
effective, and feasible.
The meeting will be structured
around five discussion panels: (1)
Engaged institutional leadership for
promoting biosecurity, personnel
reliability, and a culture of
responsibility; (2) Encouraging
biosecurity awareness and promoting
responsible conduct in the laboratory
through communication, lab rapport,
and a strong sense of team; (3) Peer
reporting of concerning behaviors; (4)
Addressing impediments to disclosure
of negative information about job
candidates; and (5) Assessment of
effectiveness and impact of practices for
strengthening personnel reliability and
culture of responsibility. Each session
will include ample time for input from
meeting attendees. Specific discussion
questions are noted on the meeting
agenda, which can be accessed at
https://www.biosecurityboard.gov.
The meeting is open to the public and
is free of charge. Please note that this
meeting will not be webcast. Preregistration is encouraged to ensure that
we can accommodate all attendees.
Please pre-register at https://
www.biosecurityboard.gov. Any
individuals or organizations that cannot
attend the meeting but wish to provide
comments are encouraged to submit
written comments to: nsabb@od.nih.gov.
More information about the NSABB is
available at https://
www.biosecurityboard.gov.
Dated: December 6, 2010.
Amy P. Patterson,
Acting Associate Director for Science Policy,
NIH, National Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Public Consultation on Personnel Reliability and Culture of
Responsibility Issues
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Public Consultation on Guidance for Enhancing
Personnel Reliability and Strengthening the Culture of Responsibility
at the Local Level.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB),
an advisory committee to the Federal Government, is hosting a public
consultation to obtain input from the scientific community and general
public regarding strategies for enhancing personnel reliability and
strengthening the culture of responsibility at facilities that conduct
research with dangerous pathogens. The discussion will inform NSABB
deliberations and ultimately the development of an NSABB report on the
topic.
Date and Time: The one day public consultation will be held on January
5, 2011 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Bethesda Hyatt
Regency, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue (One Bethesda Metro Center), Bethesda,
MD 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ronna Hill, NIH Office of
Biotechnology Activities, by e-mail at hillro@od.nih.gov or by
telephone at 301-435-2137. Faxes may be sent to the NIH Office of
Biotechnology Activities at 301-496-9839.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In light of heightened concerns about insider threats at facilities
that conduct research with highly pathogenic agents, the NSABB was
tasked with advising on ways to enhance personnel reliability among
individuals with access to select agents. In its 2009 report, the NSABB
recommended a number of ways to strengthen personnel reliability,
including by enhancing the culture of responsibility that currently
exists within the scientific community, particularly with respect to
biosecurity and dual use research. The U.S. Government has asked the
NSABB to expand on its general recommendations in this regard and to
develop specific guidance that reflects broad input from the scientific
community.
The NSABB is seeking input from the scientific community on
practices that will strengthen personnel reliability and enhance the
culture of responsibility regarding biosecurity. This input will inform
NSABB deliberations on these topics and contribute to the development
of guidance that is sound, effective, and feasible.
The meeting will be structured around five discussion panels: (1)
Engaged institutional leadership for promoting biosecurity, personnel
reliability, and a culture of responsibility; (2) Encouraging
biosecurity awareness and promoting responsible conduct in the
laboratory through communication, lab rapport, and a strong sense of
team; (3) Peer reporting of concerning behaviors; (4) Addressing
impediments to disclosure of negative information about job candidates;
and (5) Assessment of effectiveness and impact of practices for
strengthening personnel reliability and culture of responsibility. Each
session will include ample time for input from meeting attendees.
Specific discussion questions are noted on the meeting agenda, which
can be accessed at https://www.biosecurityboard.gov.
The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge. Please
note that this meeting will not be webcast. Pre-registration is
encouraged to ensure that we can accommodate all attendees. Please pre-
register at https://www.biosecurityboard.gov. Any individuals or
organizations that cannot attend the meeting but wish to provide
comments are encouraged to submit written comments to:
nsabb@od.nih.gov.
More information about the NSABB is available at https://www.biosecurityboard.gov.
Dated: December 6, 2010.
Amy P. Patterson,
Acting Associate Director for Science Policy, NIH, National Institutes
of Health.
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