[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59773-59774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29725]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 01-108-1]


Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

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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 11th annual public meeting to discuss regulatory 
and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of 
veterinary biological products. We are 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 from Tuesday, April 2, through 
Thursday, April 4, 2002, from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday 
and Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. to approximately noon on Thursday.

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, VS, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010-
8197; phone (515) 232-5785; fax (515) 232-7120; or e-mail 
[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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1989, the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) has held 10 public meetings in Ames, IA, on 
veterinary biologics. The meetings provide an opportunity for the 
exchange of information among APHIS representatives, producers and 
users of veterinary biological products, and other interested 
individuals. APHIS is planning the agenda for the 11th annual public 
meeting, which will be held April 2 through 4, 2002.
    The agenda for the meeting is not yet complete. The theme for this 
year's public meeting is emergency animal health management. The goal 
of this year's public meeting is to address issues related to the 
management of diseases that currently affect or have the potential to 
affect animal populations in the United States. The agenda may include, 
but will not be limited to, discussions on: (1) Diagnostics and 
vaccines--their role in foreign animal disease control; (2) Veterinary 
Services safeguarding review; (3) biosecurity and response activities; 
(4) animal care; and (5) international harmonization. In addition, many 
information stations will be available for the dissemination of 
information on APHIS' veterinary biologics program.
    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 and proposed presentation 
titles to either of the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT on or before December 21, 2001. 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 agenda 
topics in the Federal Register.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of November, 2001.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29725 Filed 11-29-01; 8:45 am]
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