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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11037]
Notice of Public Meeting Concerning
the Use of Digital Sequence
Information of Genetic Resources
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
In order to inform U.S.
Government policy and international
engagement, the U.S. Department of
State (DOS) invites submission of
comments from the public, academia,
industry, and other stakeholders for an
ongoing process under the Convention
on Biological Diversity concerning the
use of ‘‘digital sequence information
(DSI) on genetic resources,’’ also known
as genetic sequence data (GSD). The
Department will hold a public meeting
and information session to discuss these
issues, on March 12, 2020.
DATES: A meeting is planned on
Thursday, March 12, 2020. The meeting
will begin at 10:00 p.m. EST and last for
up to two hours. Electronic comments
are due on or before April 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. State Department’s Harry S.
Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW,
Room 1498, Washington, DC 20520.
Please use the 21st Street entrance, and
plan to arrive at least twenty minutes
prior to the start of the meeting to allow
for ID verification and escorting
requirements. One electronic
submission per person by the April 30
deadline is welcome, with no more than
10 pages of single-spaced text including
relevant examples, with no more than
one page per example. Submissions
should be made via the internet at
www.regulations.gov and entering
docket number [DOS–2020–0005]. Note
that relevant comments submitted to
regulations.gov will be posted without
editing and will be available to the
public; therefore, business-confidential
information should be clearly identified
as such and submitted by email. The
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public is required to file submissions
electronically rather than by facsimile or
mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the submission of
comments should be directed to Patrick
Reilly (202) 647–4827, ReillyPK2@
state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretariat of the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) released
three studies on ‘‘Digital Sequence
Information on Genetic Resources’’
(https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/2019-2020/
studies/) that examine scope, present
use, traceability, access, and current
benefit-sharing schemes. These studies
were commissioned to inform decisions
by the Parties to the CBD and the
Nagoya Protocol at the 2020 Conference
of Parties to the CBD and the Conference
of Parties serving as the Meeting of the
Parties to the Nagoya Protocol.
During the public meeting and
information session, the State
Department will provide a brief
overview of the ongoing discussions
regarding DSI on genetic resources in
the context of the CBD and the Nagoya
Protocol and will listen to your
comments, concerns, and questions
about this issue. The information
obtained from these meetings will help
the U.S. Government prepare for U.S.
participation in international meetings
U.S. participation in upcoming CBD and
Nagoya Protocol meetings. Documents
and other information related to the
CBD and Nagoya Protocol can be found
at this website: www.cbd.int.
We seek comments on the CBD
studies cited above, and also request
information on practices regarding the
collection, management and use of DSI
or GSD; and regarding experiences with
access and benefit-sharing approaches
or requirements related to DSI/GSD. We
welcome specific examples of the
actual, and potential, impacts that could
occur if tracking and benefit sharing for
the utilization of DSI were required by
domestic legislation, and encouraged
under the Nagoya Protocol or other
international ABS instruments, such as
the International Treaty for Plant
Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture and the Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness Framework. We are,
likewise, interested in effects on
research collaborations, international
sample sharing, academic and
commercial research, pandemic and
epidemic preparedness and response,
food security, and other aspects. We
would also welcome views on what
organizations can do to effectively
protect the scientific process in the
context of national-level ABS
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approaches potentially requiring
tracking and benefit sharing for the
utilization of DSI/GSD.
We also welcome examples of:
(1) Issues and/or examples related to
the items described above or other items
that could affect the scientific process;
(2) Monetary or non-monetary
benefits that are facilitated by
international sharing of DSI or GSD;
(3) Non-ABS challenges and barriers
to sharing DSI or GSD that have
significant implications for global
research efforts that might merit
additional attention or analysis.
Representatives from the Department
of State will review written submissions
and share them, as appropriate, with
other Federal Agencies to inform U.S.
Government policy and our
international engagements on these
issues. U.S. officials may contact
individuals making submissions for
further information or clarification.
Status: The meeting will be open to
the public. Persons wishing to attend in
person should submit their full name
and organization to Patrick Reilly at
ReillyPK2@state.gov and copy RSVPECW@state.gov at least three days prior
to the meeting. Persons who need
special accommodations should also
contact Mr. Reilly at ReillyPK2@
state.gov or (202) 647–4827 and copy
RSVP-ECW@state.gov at least seven
days before the meeting. Requests made
after that time will be considered but
might not be possible to accommodate.
Personal data is requested pursuant to
Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law
107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and E.O.
13356. The purpose of the collection is
to validate the identity of individuals
who enter Department facilities. The
data will be entered into the Visitor
Access Control System (VACS–D)
database. Please see the Security
Records System of Records Notice
(State-36) at https://www.state.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2019/05/SecurityRecords-STATE-36.pdf for additional
information.
Catherine J. Karr-Colque,
Acting Director, Office of Conservation and
Water, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11037]
Notice of Public Meeting Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence
Information of Genetic Resources
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In order to inform U.S. Government policy and international
engagement, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) invites submission of
comments from the public, academia, industry, and other stakeholders
for an ongoing process under the Convention on Biological Diversity
concerning the use of ``digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic
resources,'' also known as genetic sequence data (GSD). The Department
will hold a public meeting and information session to discuss these
issues, on March 12, 2020.
DATES: A meeting is planned on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The meeting
will begin at 10:00 p.m. EST and last for up to two hours. Electronic
comments are due on or before April 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. State Department's
Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW, Room 1498, Washington, DC
20520. Please use the 21st Street entrance, and plan to arrive at least
twenty minutes prior to the start of the meeting to allow for ID
verification and escorting requirements. One electronic submission per
person by the April 30 deadline is welcome, with no more than 10 pages
of single-spaced text including relevant examples, with no more than
one page per example. Submissions should be made via the internet at
www.regulations.gov and entering docket number [DOS-2020-0005]. Note
that relevant comments submitted to regulations.gov will be posted
without editing and will be available to the public; therefore,
business-confidential information should be clearly identified as such
and submitted by email. The public is required to file submissions
electronically rather than by facsimile or mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the submission of
comments should be directed to Patrick Reilly (202) 647-4827,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretariat of the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) released three studies on ``Digital Sequence
Information on Genetic Resources'' (https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/2019-2020/studies/) that examine scope, present use, traceability, access,
and current benefit-sharing schemes. These studies were commissioned to
inform decisions by the Parties to the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol at
the 2020 Conference of Parties to the CBD and the Conference of Parties
serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol.
During the public meeting and information session, the State
Department will provide a brief overview of the ongoing discussions
regarding DSI on genetic resources in the context of the CBD and the
Nagoya Protocol and will listen to your comments, concerns, and
questions about this issue. The information obtained from these
meetings will help the U.S. Government prepare for U.S. participation
in international meetings U.S. participation in upcoming CBD and Nagoya
Protocol meetings. Documents and other information related to the CBD
and Nagoya Protocol can be found at this website: www.cbd.int.
We seek comments on the CBD studies cited above, and also request
information on practices regarding the collection, management and use
of DSI or GSD; and regarding experiences with access and benefit-
sharing approaches or requirements related to DSI/GSD. We welcome
specific examples of the actual, and potential, impacts that could
occur if tracking and benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI were
required by domestic legislation, and encouraged under the Nagoya
Protocol or other international ABS instruments, such as the
International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework. We are,
likewise, interested in effects on research collaborations,
international sample sharing, academic and commercial research,
pandemic and epidemic preparedness and response, food security, and
other aspects. We would also welcome views on what organizations can do
to effectively protect the scientific process in the context of
national-level ABS approaches potentially requiring tracking and
benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI/GSD.
We also welcome examples of:
(1) Issues and/or examples related to the items described above or
other items that could affect the scientific process;
(2) Monetary or non-monetary benefits that are facilitated by
international sharing of DSI or GSD;
(3) Non-ABS challenges and barriers to sharing DSI or GSD that have
significant implications for global research efforts that might merit
additional attention or analysis.
Representatives from the Department of State will review written
submissions and share them, as appropriate, with other Federal Agencies
to inform U.S. Government policy and our international engagements on
these issues. U.S. officials may contact individuals making submissions
for further information or clarification.
Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Persons wishing to
attend in person should submit their full name and organization to
Patrick Reilly at [email protected] and copy [email protected] at
least three days prior to the meeting. Persons who need special
accommodations should also contact Mr. Reilly at [email protected] or
(202) 647-4827 and copy [email protected] at least seven days before
the meeting. Requests made after that time will be considered but might
not be possible to accommodate. Personal data is requested pursuant to
Public Law 99-399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of
1986), as amended; Public Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and E.O. 13356.
The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of
individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered
into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see
the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Security-Records-STATE-36.pdf
for additional information.
Catherine J. Karr-Colque,
Acting Director, Office of Conservation and Water, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-03423 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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