[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61058-61059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29320]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 99-084-1]


Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advance notice of public meeting and request for suggested 
agenda topics.

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SUMMARY: We are issuing this notice to inform producers and users of 
veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals, that 
we will be holding our ninth annual public meeting to discuss 
regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, 
and use of veterinary biological products. We are in the process of 
planning the meeting agenda and are requesting suggestions for topics 
of general interest to producers and other interested individuals.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 
and 4, 2000, from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Scheman Building at 
the Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on agenda 
topics, contact Mr. Steven A. Karli, Director, Center for Veterinary 
Biologics, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 
104, Ames, IA 50010-8197; phone (515) 232-5785, fax (515) 232-7120, or 
e-mail Steven.A.K[email protected]. For registration information, contact 
Ms. Kay Wessman at the same address and fax number; phone (515) 232-
5785 extension 127; or e-mail Kay. W[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1989, the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) has held eight public meetings in Ames, IA, 
on veterinary biologics. The meetings provide an opportunity for the 
exchange of information between APHIS representatives, producers and 
users of veterinary biological products, and other interested 
individuals. APHIS is in the process of planning the agenda for the 
ninth annual meeting, which will be held on April 3 and 4, 2000.
    The agenda for the meeting is not yet complete. Topics that have 
been suggested include: (1) Followup of customer service feedback; (2) 
oil adjuvants; (3) electronic submission of regulatory information; (4) 
antibody products; (5) progress on international harmonization; and (6) 
update on compliance with in vitro references. Before finalizing the 
agenda, APHIS is seeking suggestions for additional meeting topics from 
the interested public.
    We would also like to invite interested individuals to use this 
meeting to present their ideas and suggestions concerning the 
licensing, manufacturing, testing, and distribution of veterinary 
biologics.
    Please submit suggested meeting topics (for both breakout and 
general sessions) and proposed presentation titles to the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before December 17, 1999. 
For proposed presentations, please include the name(s) of the 
presenter(s) and the approximate amount of time that will be needed for 
each presentation.
    After the agenda is finalized, APHIS will announce the schedule in 
the Federal Register.


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of November 1999.
Bobby R. Acord,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 99-29320 Filed 11-8-99; 8:45 am]
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