Stakeholder Listening Session on Public Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response Negotiations, 14669-14670 [2024-04080]

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AGENCY: The listening session will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This session is open to the public but requires RSVP to oga.rsvp@hhs.gov by Friday, April 5, 2024. See RSVP section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in information shared with registered participants. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Feb 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with support from relevant health-related U.S. Government offices, is charged with leading U.S. participation in the Working Group on the Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (WGIHR) and with co-leading the U.S. delegation to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (INB). HHS will convene an informal Stakeholder Listening Session. The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform U.S. Government engagement with the WGIHR and INB. Background, WGIHR: The World Health Assembly originally adopted the International Health Regulations (IHR) in 1969. The regulations were amended multiple times, most recently in 2005. The purpose of IHR is to prevent, protect against, control, and provide public health response to the international spread of disease. Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed in 2022 to embark on a process to amend the current IHR. The process builds on lessons learned from the various review panels that examined the functioning of the IHR and the global health security architecture during the COVID–19 pandemic. The Working Group on the Amendments to the IHR (WGIHR) is considering more than 300 proposed amendments to 33 of the 66 articles of the IHR and 5 of its 9 annexes, plus 6 new articles and 2 new annexes. More information on the WGIHR can be found here: https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/ working-group-on-amendments-to-theinternational-health-regulations%282005%29. The WGIHR currently intends to submit its outcome to the Seventyseventh World Health Assembly in May 2024. Background, INB: In December 2021, WHO Member States decided at a Special Session of the World Health Assembly to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB), representing all regions of the world, to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. More information about the INB process can be found here: https://inb.who.int/ home/inb-process. The INB currently intends to submit its outcome to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly in May 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14669 The United States has expressed support for the development of an international instrument to protect the world from pandemic health threats now and in the future, and in a more rapid and equitable manner. The United States is seeking the following key outcomes in the negotiations: • Enhance the capacity of countries around the world to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemic emergencies and provide clear, credible, consistent information to their citizens. • Ensure that all countries share data and laboratory samples from emerging outbreaks quickly, safely, and transparently to facilitate response efforts and inform public health decision making regarding effective disease control measures, including the rapid creation of safe and effective vaccines, diagnostic tests, and treatments. • Support more equitable and timely access to, and delivery of, vaccines, diagnostic tests, treatments, and other mitigation measures to quickly contain outbreaks, reduce illness and death, and minimize impacts on the economic and national security of people around the world. Matters to be Discussed: The listening session will discuss the outcome products of the WGIHR and INB to be submitted to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly in May. Topics will include those amendments currently under consideration by the WGIHR; areas of consideration included in the Pandemic Accord; and key proposals that highlight the intersection between the IHR and the Pandemic Accord. An Article-by-Article Compilation of Proposed Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) can be found here: https://apps.who.int/ gb/wgihr/pdf_files/wgihr1/WGIHR_ Compilation-en.pdf. More information on the Pandemic Accord can be found here: https://apps.who.int/gb/inb/ index.html. Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities, including: • Public health and advocacy groups • State, local, and Tribal groups • Private industry • Minority health organizations • Academic and scientific organizations, etc. RSVP: Persons seeking to participate in the listening session must register by Friday, April 5, 2024. Registrants must include their full name, email address, and organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to oga.rsvp@ hhs.gov. E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 14670 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 40 / Wednesday, February 28, 2024 / Notices Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the following information: 1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate 2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any 3. The document(s) and primary article(s) of interest, listed in order of the speaker’s priorities Other Information: Written comments should be emailed to oga.rsvp@hhs.gov with the subject line ‘‘Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session on public health emergencies preparedness and response negotiations’’ by Wednesday, April 17, 2024. We look forward to your comments on these matters. Dated: February 22, 2024. Susan Kim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04080 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wade Green at (301) 761–7505 or greenww@nih.gov. Licensing information may be obtained by communicating with the Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852: tel. 301–496– 2644. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of unpublished information related to the invention. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Technology description follows: An Innovative Adapter for Expedited and Automated Thawing of viably Frozen Cells. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Feb 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 Description of Technology This technology is a device and system for expediting the thawing frozen specimens (e.g., cryopreserved cells) contained in cryo-vials, offering a breakthrough solution for researchers seeking efficiency and precision in their workflows. The device is equipped with a small elongated tubular adaptor that suspends a cryo-vial of frozen cells over a centrifuge tube containing culture medium in an inverted position. With a focus on speed, efficiency and automation, the adaptor dramatically expedites the process of recovering viable cells from frozen specimens. It reduces per-sample labor time for thawing from several minutes to a few seconds, enabling a single technician to simultaneously thaw multiple vials within the capacity of centrifuges. The cells, once thawed, are diluted instantly into growth medium contained in the centrifuge tubes and spend essentially no time in liquid cryopreservative. The automated mechanism ensures a precise and controlled thawing environment maintaining optimal temperature conditions throughout the thawing process. Potential Commercial Applications: • This device can be used in sample preparation and cell culturing. • Applicable for research materials, medical and non-medical devices and consumer products. Competitive Advantages: • Provides a faster process of recovering viable cells from frozen specimens. • Eliminates multi-step processes. • High throughput system with reduced variability. • Constant environment control. Development Stage: • Prototype Inventors: Dr. Mario Roederer, Dr. Pratip Chattopadhyay and Margaret Beddall, all of NIAID. Publications: n/a. Intellectual Property: HHS Reference No. E–080–2015–0–EIR–00 U.S. Patent Application No. 14/661,449, filed on March 18, 2015; Published Patent Application US20160274004A1 on September 22, 2016; U.S. Patent 9,663,812 issued May 30, 2017. Licensing Contact: To license this technology, please contact Wade Green at (301) 761–7505 or greenww@nih.gov. and reference E–080–2015. Collaborative Research Opportunity: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize this technology. For PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collaboration opportunities, please contact Wade Green at (301) 761–7505 or greenww@nih.gov. Dated: February 7, 2024. Surekha Vathyam, Deputy Director, Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. [FR Doc. 2024–04060 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 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: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel; Career Development in K Applications. Date: March 20–21, 2024. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Science, 530 Davis Drive, Keystone Building, Durham, NC 27713 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Beverly W. Duncan, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Science, Keystone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Room 3130, Durham, NC 27713, (240) 353–6598, beverly.duncan@nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel; Exposome Research Coordination to Accelerate Precision Environmental Health (PEH). Date: April 3, 2024. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Science, 530 Davis Drive, Keystone Building, Durham, NC 27713 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Leroy Worth, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14669-14670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04080]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Stakeholder Listening Session on Public Health Emergencies 
Preparedness and Response Negotiations

AGENCY: Office of Global Affairs, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice of public listening session; request for comments.

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DATES: The listening session will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, 
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This session is 
open to the public but requires RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, 
April 5, 2024. See RSVP section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
details.

ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in 
information shared with registered participants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
with support from relevant health-related U.S. Government offices, is 
charged with leading U.S. participation in the Working Group on the 
Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (WGIHR) and 
with co-leading the U.S. delegation to the Intergovernmental 
Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or 
other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and 
response (INB). HHS will convene an informal Stakeholder Listening 
Session.
    The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from 
stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform U.S. Government 
engagement with the WGIHR and INB.
    Background, WGIHR: The World Health Assembly originally adopted the 
International Health Regulations (IHR) in 1969. The regulations were 
amended multiple times, most recently in 2005. The purpose of IHR is to 
prevent, protect against, control, and provide public health response 
to the international spread of disease.
    Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed in 2022 
to embark on a process to amend the current IHR. The process builds on 
lessons learned from the various review panels that examined the 
functioning of the IHR and the global health security architecture 
during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Working Group on the Amendments to 
the IHR (WGIHR) is considering more than 300 proposed amendments to 33 
of the 66 articles of the IHR and 5 of its 9 annexes, plus 6 new 
articles and 2 new annexes. More information on the WGIHR can be found 
here: https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/working-group-on-amendments-to-the-international-health-regulations-%282005%29.
    The WGIHR currently intends to submit its outcome to the Seventy-
seventh World Health Assembly in May 2024.
    Background, INB: In December 2021, WHO Member States decided at a 
Special Session of the World Health Assembly to establish an 
intergovernmental negotiating body (INB), representing all regions of 
the world, to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement, or other 
international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and 
response. More information about the INB process can be found here: 
https://inb.who.int/home/inb-process.
    The INB currently intends to submit its outcome to the Seventy-
seventh World Health Assembly in May 2024.
    The United States has expressed support for the development of an 
international instrument to protect the world from pandemic health 
threats now and in the future, and in a more rapid and equitable 
manner.
    The United States is seeking the following key outcomes in the 
negotiations:
     Enhance the capacity of countries around the world to 
prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemic emergencies and provide 
clear, credible, consistent information to their citizens.
     Ensure that all countries share data and laboratory 
samples from emerging outbreaks quickly, safely, and transparently to 
facilitate response efforts and inform public health decision making 
regarding effective disease control measures, including the rapid 
creation of safe and effective vaccines, diagnostic tests, and 
treatments.
     Support more equitable and timely access to, and delivery 
of, vaccines, diagnostic tests, treatments, and other mitigation 
measures to quickly contain outbreaks, reduce illness and death, and 
minimize impacts on the economic and national security of people around 
the world.
    Matters to be Discussed: The listening session will discuss the 
outcome products of the WGIHR and INB to be submitted to the Seventy-
seventh World Health Assembly in May. Topics will include those 
amendments currently under consideration by the WGIHR; areas of 
consideration included in the Pandemic Accord; and key proposals that 
highlight the intersection between the IHR and the Pandemic Accord. An 
Article-by-Article Compilation of Proposed Amendments to the 
International Health Regulations (2005) can be found here: https://apps.who.int/gb/wgihr/pdf_files/wgihr1/WGIHR_Compilation-en.pdf. More 
information on the Pandemic Accord can be found here: https://apps.who.int/gb/inb/.
    Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities, including:

 Public health and advocacy groups
 State, local, and Tribal groups
 Private industry
 Minority health organizations
 Academic and scientific organizations, etc.

    RSVP: Persons seeking to participate in the listening session must 
register by Friday, April 5, 2024.
    Registrants must include their full name, email address, and 
organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a 
listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to [email protected].

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    Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the 
following information:
    1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate
    2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any
    3. The document(s) and primary article(s) of interest, listed in 
order of the speaker's priorities
    Other Information: Written comments should be emailed to 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Written Comment Re: 
Stakeholder Listening Session on public health emergencies preparedness 
and response negotiations'' by Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
    We look forward to your comments on these matters.

    Dated: February 22, 2024.
Susan Kim,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-04080 Filed 2-27-24; 8:45 am]
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