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[FR Doc. 2018–21332 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 49383 Any member of the public who wishes to receive further information should contact the HSRB Designated Federal Official (DFO), Thomas O’Farrell on telephone number (202) 564–8451; fax number: (202) 564–2070; email address: ofarrell.thomas@epa.gov; or mailing address: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting access. These meetings will be open to the public. The full Agenda and meeting materials will be available at the HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/osa/ human-studies-review-board . For questions on document availability, or if you do not have access to the internet, consult with the DFO, Thomas O’Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Special accommodations. 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Requests to present oral comments ACTION: Notice. during the meeting will be accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection October 16, 2018, for the October 23, Agency (EPA), Office of the Science 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Advisor announces two separate public Time on Thursday, December 6, 2018 meetings of the Human Studies Review for the December 13, 2018 meeting. To Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the extent that time permits, interested the ethical and scientific review of persons who have not pre-registered research involving human subjects. may be permitted by the HSRB Chair to DATES: A virtual public meeting will be present oral comments during either held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, meeting at the designated time on the from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:30 agenda. Oral comments before the HSRB p.m. Eastern Time. A separate, are generally limited to five minutes per subsequent teleconference meeting is individual or organization. If additional planned for Thursday, December 13th, time is available, further public 2018, from 2 p.m. to approximately 3:30 comments may be possible. p.m. Eastern Time for the HSRB to 2. Written comments. Submit your finalize its Report of the October 23, written comments prior to the meetings. 2018 meeting and review other possible For the Board to have the best topics. opportunity to review and consider your ADDRESSES: All of these meetings will be comments as it deliberates, you should conducted entirely by telephone and on submit your comments via email or Fax by Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, the internet using Adobe Connect. For October 16, 2018, for the October 23, detailed access information visit the 2018 meeting and by Noon Eastern Time HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/ on Thursday, December 6, 2018 for the osa/human-studies-review-board. 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The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of thirdparty human subjects research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to be used for regulatory purposes. Topic for discussion. On October 23, 2018, the Human Studies Review Board will consider a protocol titled ‘‘A Study for Measurement of Potential Dermal and Inhalation Exposure During Antimicrobial Applications Involving Immersion, Dip, and Soak’’ submitted by the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force. The Agenda and meeting materials for this topic will be available in advance of the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/ osa/human-studies-review-board. On December 13, 2018, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft Final Report from the October 23, 2018 meeting, in addition to other topics that may come before the Board. The HSRB may also discuss planning for future HSRB meetings. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21331]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9984-60-ORD]


Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of the 
Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human 
Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and 
scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 
2018, from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A 
separate, subsequent teleconference meeting is planned for Thursday, 
December 13th, 2018, from 2 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern 
Time for the HSRB to finalize its Report of the October 23, 2018 
meeting and review other possible topics.

ADDRESSES: All of these meetings will be conducted entirely by 
telephone and on the internet using Adobe Connect. For detailed access 
information visit the HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
receive further information should contact the HSRB Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Thomas O'Farrell on telephone number (202) 564-8451; 
fax number: (202) 564-2070; email address: [email protected]; or 
mailing address: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science 
Advisor, Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting access. These meetings will be open 
to the public. The full Agenda and meeting materials will be available 
at the HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board 
. For questions on document availability, or if you do not have access 
to the internet, consult with the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time 
as possible to process your request.

How may I participate in this meeting?

    The HSRB encourages the public's input. You may participate in 
these meetings by following the instructions in this section.
    1. Oral comments. To pre-register to make oral comments, please 
contact the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Requests to present oral comments during the meeting will be 
accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, for the 
October 23, 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, 
December 6, 2018 for the December 13, 2018 meeting. To the extent that 
time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may be 
permitted by the HSRB Chair to present oral comments during either 
meeting at the designated time on the agenda. Oral comments before the 
HSRB are generally limited to five minutes per individual or 
organization. If additional time is available, further public comments 
may be possible.
    2. Written comments. Submit your written comments prior to the 
meetings. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and 
consider your comments as it deliberates, you should submit your 
comments via email or Fax by Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 16, 
2018, for the October 23, 2018 meeting and by Noon Eastern Time on 
Thursday, December 6, 2018 for the

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December 13, 2018 meeting. If you submit comments after these dates, 
those comments will be provided to the HSRB members, but you should 
recognize that the HSRB members may not have adequate time to consider 
your comments prior to their discussion. You should submit your 
comments to the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of written 
comments for consideration by the HSRB.

Background

    The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9. The 
HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues 
related to scientific and ethical aspects of third-party human subjects 
research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) 
to be used for regulatory purposes.
    Topic for discussion. On October 23, 2018, the Human Studies Review 
Board will consider a protocol titled ``A Study for Measurement of 
Potential Dermal and Inhalation Exposure During Antimicrobial 
Applications Involving Immersion, Dip, and Soak'' submitted by the 
Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force.
    The Agenda and meeting materials for this topic will be available 
in advance of the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    On December 13, 2018, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft 
Final Report from the October 23, 2018 meeting, in addition to other 
topics that may come before the Board. The HSRB may also discuss 
planning for future HSRB meetings. The agenda and the draft report will 
be available prior to the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, 
summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, 
will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes 
will be available at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB's Final Report, will 
be found at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board or from 
Thomas O'Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: September 19, 2018.
 Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
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