[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4802]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 01-108-2]


Public Meeting; 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 and users of veterinary 
biological products and other interested individuals that we are 
holding our 11th annual public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy 
issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary 
biological products. This notice provides information on the agenda as 
well as the dates, times, and place of the meeting.

DATES: The public meeting will be held 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 concerning 
registration and agenda topics, contact Ms. Kay Wessman, Center for 
Veterinary Biologics, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 510 South 17th 
Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010-8197; phone (515) 232-5785 extension 
127; fax (515) 232-7120; or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register on November 30, 2001 (66 FR 59773-59774, Docket No. 01-108-1), 
we announced that we will be holding our 11th annual veterinary 
biologics public meeting and requested that interested persons submit 
suggestions for agenda topics. Based on the responses and on other 
considerations, the agenda for the 11th public meeting will include, 
but is not limited to, the following:
     Veterinary biologics perspectives relating to emergency 
animal health management, both global and domestic;
     Safeguarding animal health;
     Importation activities;
     Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies;
     Biosecurity;
     The U.S. Department of Agriculture's response to animal 
health issues;
     International harmonization; and
     Animal care.
    In addition, we will provide updates on regulations, aquaculture, 
reticuloendotheliosis virus, in vitro potency testing, and compliance 
with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (including electronic 
submissions/filing, the Ames Information Management System, summary 
information format for biotechnology products, and processing labels 
and outlines of production). During the ``roundtable discussion'' 
portion of the meeting, participants will have the opportunity to 
present their views on matters concerning the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service's veterinary biologics program.
    Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda 
for the 11th public meeting may be obtained from the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This information is also 
available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb.
    The registration deadline is March 19, 2002. A block of hotel rooms 
has been set aside for this meeting until March 19. Early reservation 
of rooms is strongly encouraged.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of February, 2002.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 02-4802 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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