[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 49 (Monday, March 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 13357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6070]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 99-084-2]


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 our ninth public meeting to discuss regulatory and 
policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of 
veterinary biological products. This notice includes information on the 
agenda, as well as on the place, dates, and times of the meeting. It 
also indicates a contact person for obtaining registration forms, 
lodging information, and copies of the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 
and 4, 2000, from 8 a.m. to 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: Ms. Judy Denato, Center for Veterinary 
Biologics, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 1800 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 
844, Ames, IA 50010; telephone (515) 663-7838, fax (515) 663-7673; or 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) has previously announced that it is scheduling the 
ninth public meeting on veterinary biologics in Ames, IA, on April 3 
and 4, 2000 (see 64 FR 61058-61059, Docket No. 99-084-1). In that 
notice, APHIS requested that interested persons submit suggestions for 
agenda topics. Based on the submissions received and on other 
considerations, the agenda for the ninth public meeting includes, but 
is not limited to, the following:

--State of the Center for Veterinary Biologics
--Results of community networking sessions, scenarios, and future 
strategies
--Regulation approval process/Federal preemption and the Virus-Serum-
Toxin Act
--International harmonization and trade issues, including international 
cooperation on harmonization of technical requirements for registration 
of veterinary medicinal products (VICH)
--Animal use in testing
--Labeling issues, including concerns with imported products, species 
without a label claim, duration of immunity, safety, and maternal 
antibody interference with vaccination
--Updates on current topics of interest

    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 wanting 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 
approximate amount of 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 ninth public meeting may be obtained from the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This information is also 
accessible on the world wide web at the following address: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb. The registration deadline is March 13, 2000. 
A block of hotel rooms has been set aside for this meeting until this 
date. Early reservation of rooms is strongly encouraged.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2000.
Thomas E. Walton,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 00-6070 Filed 3-10-00; 8:45 am]
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