Notice of Public Teleconference Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence Information of Genetic Resources, 23121 [2020-08784]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11095]
Notice of Public Teleconference
Concerning the Use of Digital
Sequence Information of Genetic
Resources
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
The U.S. Department of State
(DOS) invites submission of comments
from the public, academia, industry,
and other stakeholders on the topic of
‘‘digital sequence information (DSI) on
genetic resources,’’ also known as
genetic sequence data (GSD). The
United States will use these comments
to inform policy development and
international messaging on GSD,
particularly regarding the Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the
Nagoya Protocol. The Department will
hold a public meeting and information
session to discuss these issues, on May
14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., by
teleconference. This teleconference is in
place of the postponed in-person public
meeting on DSI originally scheduled for
March 12, 2020 [Public Notice 11037].
DATES: A teleconference is planned on
Thursday, May 14, 2020. The meeting
will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT and last for
up to two hours. Dial-in details will be
made available upon registration.
Electronic comments are due on or
before June 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by
phone. You will receive dial-in details
upon registration. One electronic
submission per person by the June 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 docket number
[DOS–2020–2017]. Note that relevant
comments submitted to regulations.gov
will be posted without editing and will
be available to the public; therefore,
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business-confidential information
should be clearly identified as such and
submitted by email instead to
ReillyPK2@state.gov. The public is
required to file submissions
electronically rather than by facsimile or
mail. You do not need to resubmit
comments if you submitted comments
for the original Federal Register Notice
[Public Notice 11037] announcing the
now postponed, in-person public
meeting on DSI originally scheduled for
March 12, 2020.
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 CBD released three
studies on ‘‘Digital Sequence
Information on Genetic Resources’’
(https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/2019-2020/
studies/) that examine the scope,
present use, traceability, access, and
current benefit-sharing schemes relating
to DSI/GSD. These studies were
commissioned to inform decisions by
the Parties to the CBD and the Nagoya
Protocol at the 2020 Conference of
Parties (COP) to the CBD and the
Conference of Parties serving as the
Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya
Protocol. (Originally planned for
October 15–18, 2020 in Kunming,
China, the CBD COP and related
meetings have been postponed due to
COVID–19; new dates have not yet been
announced.) During the teleconference,
DOS will provide a brief overview of the
ongoing discussions regarding DSI/GSD
in the context of the CBD and the
Nagoya Protocol and public participants
will have the opportunity to share their
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,
in particular, 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 welcome examples, information,
and comment on:
(1) The CBD studies cited above;
(2) practices regarding the collection,
management, and use of DSI/GSD;
(3) experiences with access and
benefit-sharing (ABS) approaches or
requirements related to DSI/GSD;
(4) specific examples of actual and
potential impacts that could occur if
tracking and benefit sharing for the
utilization of DSI/GSD were required by
domestic legislation in other countries,
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or encouraged under the Nagoya
Protocol or other international
instruments, such as the International
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture and the World
Health Organization Pandemic
Influenza Preparedness Framework;
(5) specific examples of actual and
potential impacts that could occur if
tracking and benefit sharing for the
utilization of DSI/GSD were required on
research collaborations, international
sample sharing, academic and
commercial research, pandemic and
epidemic preparedness and response,
and food security;
(6) monetary or non-monetary benefits
that are facilitated by international
sharing of DSI/GSD;
(7) how organizations can still
advance science if national-level ABS
frameworks in other countries require
tracking and benefit sharing for the
utilization of DSI/GSD;
(8) non-ABS challenges and barriers
to sharing DSI/GSD that have significant
implications for global research efforts
that might merit additional attention or
analysis; and
(9) issues and/or examples related to
the items described above or other items
that could affect the scientific process.
Representatives from DOS 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 dial-in
should submit their full name and
organization to Patrick Reilly at
ReillyPK2@state.gov and copy RSVP–
ECW@state.gov at least three days prior
to the meeting. Requests made after that
time will be considered but might not be
accommodated.
Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Office of Directives Management,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11095]
Notice of Public Teleconference Concerning the Use of Digital
Sequence Information of Genetic Resources
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) invites submission of
comments from the public, academia, industry, and other stakeholders on
the topic of ``digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic
resources,'' also known as genetic sequence data (GSD). The United
States will use these comments to inform policy development and
international messaging on GSD, particularly regarding the Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol. The Department
will hold a public meeting and information session to discuss these
issues, on May 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., by teleconference. This
teleconference is in place of the postponed in-person public meeting on
DSI originally scheduled for March 12, 2020 [Public Notice 11037].
DATES: A teleconference is planned on Thursday, May 14, 2020. The
meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT and last for up to two hours.
Dial-in details will be made available upon registration. Electronic
comments are due on or before June 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by phone. You will receive dial-in
details upon registration. One electronic submission per person by the
June 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 docket number [DOS-2020-2017]. 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
instead to [email protected]. The public is required to file
submissions electronically rather than by facsimile or mail. You do not
need to resubmit comments if you submitted comments for the original
Federal Register Notice [Public Notice 11037] announcing the now
postponed, in-person public meeting on DSI originally scheduled for
March 12, 2020.
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 CBD released three
studies on ``Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources''
(https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/2019-2020/studies/) that examine the scope,
present use, traceability, access, and current benefit-sharing schemes
relating to DSI/GSD. These studies were commissioned to inform
decisions by the Parties to the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol at the 2020
Conference of Parties (COP) to the CBD and the Conference of Parties
serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol.
(Originally planned for October 15-18, 2020 in Kunming, China, the CBD
COP and related meetings have been postponed due to COVID-19; new dates
have not yet been announced.) During the teleconference, DOS will
provide a brief overview of the ongoing discussions regarding DSI/GSD
in the context of the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol and public
participants will have the opportunity to share their 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, in particular, 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 welcome examples, information, and comment on:
(1) The CBD studies cited above;
(2) practices regarding the collection, management, and use of DSI/
GSD;
(3) experiences with access and benefit-sharing (ABS) approaches or
requirements related to DSI/GSD;
(4) specific examples of actual and potential impacts that could
occur if tracking and benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI/GSD
were required by domestic legislation in other countries, or encouraged
under the Nagoya Protocol or other international instruments, such as
the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture and the World Health Organization Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness Framework;
(5) specific examples of actual and potential impacts that could
occur if tracking and benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI/GSD
were required on research collaborations, international sample sharing,
academic and commercial research, pandemic and epidemic preparedness
and response, and food security;
(6) monetary or non-monetary benefits that are facilitated by
international sharing of DSI/GSD;
(7) how organizations can still advance science if national-level
ABS frameworks in other countries require tracking and benefit sharing
for the utilization of DSI/GSD;
(8) non-ABS challenges and barriers to sharing DSI/GSD that have
significant implications for global research efforts that might merit
additional attention or analysis; and
(9) issues and/or examples related to the items described above or
other items that could affect the scientific process.
Representatives from DOS 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
dial-in 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. Requests made after that time will be
considered but might not be accommodated.
Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-08784 Filed 4-23-20; 8:45 am]
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