Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting, 28793 [2011-12269]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 96 / Wednesday, May 18, 2011 / Notices should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: May 12 2011. Reva Harris, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination. [FR Doc. 2011–12248 Filed 5–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P 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 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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: June 23, 2011. 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) review of proposed NSABB Culture of Responsibility Working Group Draft Report: ‘‘Guidance for Enhancing Personnel Reliability and Strengthening the Culture of Responsibility at the Local Level’’ and NSABB Outreach and Education Working Group Draft Report: ‘‘Strategies to Educate Non-Traditional Audiences about Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences: Amateur Biologists and Scientists in Non-Life Science Disciplines;’’ (3) update on activities of NSABB Working Groups on Codes of Conduct; International Engagement; and Journal Review Policies; (4) planning for future NSABB meetings and activities; and (5) other business of the Board. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Center Drive, 6th Floor, Conference Room 6, 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:31 May 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 should notify the Contact Person listed on this notice. Interested individuals and representatives of an organization may submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and the short description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an organization will be permitted 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 should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. Dated: May 12, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–12269 Filed 5–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 28793 Date: June 9–10, 2011. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Contact Person: Raj K Krishnaraju, PhD, MS, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, National Inst of Dental & Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 45 Center Dr. Rm 4AN 32J, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594–4864, kkrishna@nidcr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel; Agenda: Review Conference Grant Application (R13). Date: June 30, 2011. Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Mary Kelly, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, 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) Dated: May 12, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–12268 Filed 5–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; 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: NIDCR Special Grants Review Committee; NIDCR Special Grants Review Committee: Review of F, K, and R03 Applications. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences Integrated Review E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12269]


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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: June 23, 2011.
    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) review 
of proposed NSABB Culture of Responsibility Working Group Draft 
Report: ``Guidance for Enhancing Personnel Reliability and 
Strengthening the Culture of Responsibility at the Local Level'' and 
NSABB Outreach and Education Working Group Draft Report: 
``Strategies to Educate Non-Traditional Audiences about Dual Use 
Research in the Life Sciences: Amateur Biologists and Scientists in 
Non-Life Science Disciplines;'' (3) update on activities of NSABB 
Working Groups on Codes of Conduct; International Engagement; and 
Journal Review Policies; (4) planning for future NSABB meetings and 
activities; and (5) other business of the Board.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Center Drive, 
6th Floor, Conference Room 6, 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 should notify 
the Contact Person listed on this notice. Interested individuals and 
representatives of an organization may submit a letter of intent, a 
brief description of the organization represented, and the short 
description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an 
organization will be permitted 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 should include the 
name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or 
professional affiliation of the interested person.

    Dated: May 12, 2011.
Jennifer S. Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-12269 Filed 5-17-11; 8:45 am]
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