[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11413]
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[FR Doc No: 97-6202]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-086-2]


Public Meeting; Center for Veterinary Biologics

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This is the second notice to producers of veterinary 
biological products, product users, and other interested persons that 
we are holding a seventh annual public meeting to discuss current 
regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, 
and use of veterinary biological products. This notice also announces 
the agenda for the public meeting.

PLACE, DATES, AND TIMES OF MEETING: The seventh annual public meeting 
will be held in the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center, Ames, 
IA, on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16, 1997, from 8 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m. each day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Kay Wessman, Center for Veterinary Biologics, Inspections and 
Compliance, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 223 South Walnut Avenue, Ames, 
IA, telephone (515) 232-5785; fax (515) 232-7120; or e-mail 
kwessmanaphis.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) previously announced that it was scheduling the seventh 
annual public meeting on veterinary biologics in Ames, IA, on April 15 
and 16, 1997 (See 61 FR 64499, December 5, 1996, docket No. 96-086-1). 
In its notice for the meeting, APHIS requested interested persons to 
submit topics to be included in the meeting's agenda. Based on the 
submissions received and other considerations, the agenda for the 
seventh annual meeting includes, but is not limited to, the following 
topics:
    1. The Center for Veterinary Biologics;
    2. Program activity updates;
    3. Postmarketing surveillance;
    4. International harmonization;
    5. Electronic transmissions;
    6. Implementation on 9 CFR 113.8 for in vitro testing;
    7. Regulatory reform;
    8. Implementation of new standards for antibody products;
    9. Informal meetings; and
    10. Open discussion.
    During the ``open discussion'' portion of the meeting, attendees 
will have the opportunity to present their views on any matter 
concerning the APHIS veterinary biologics program. Comments may be 
either impromptu or prepared. Persons wishing to make a prepared 
statement should indicate their intention to do so at the time of 
registration, by indicating the subject of their remarks and the 
appropriate time they would like to speak. APHIS welcomes and 
encourages the presentation of comments at the meeting.
    ``Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda 
for the seventh annual public meeting may be obtained from the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Advance registration is 
required. The deadline for advance registration is March 24, 1997. A 
block of total rooms has been set aside for this meeting until this 
date: Early reservations is strongly encouraged.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 151-159.
    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 1997.
Terry L. Medley,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-6202 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am]
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