[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 72217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28570]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

National Science and Technology Council


Notice of Public Meetings: Public Meetings of the National 
Science and Technology Council; Committee on Technology; Nanoscale 
Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee; National 
Nanotechnology Coordination Office

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on 
behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and 
Technology Council (NSTC) and in collaboration with the European 
Commission, will hold the 2015 ``EU-U.S.: Bridging NanoEHS Research 
Efforts'' joint workshop on March 12-13, 2015, in Venice, Italy. The 
workshop will bring together the U.S.-EU Communities of Research 
(CORs), which serve as a platform for U.S. and EU scientists to share 
information on nanoEHS research. The six Communities were established 
in 2012 and are listed below. This workshop--the 4th since 2011--is 
intended to further develop and support the CORs' activities.
     Exposure through the Life Cycle, with Material 
Characterization.
     Ecotoxicity Testing and Predictive Models, with Material 
Characterization.
     Predictive Modeling for Human Health, with Material 
Characterization.
     Databases and Ontologies.
     Risk Assessment.
     Risk Management and Control.

DATES: Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and 
Friday, March 13, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at Ca' Foscari University of 
Venice at Dorsoduro 3689--30123 in Venice, Italy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, 
please contact Stacey Standridge at National Nanotechnology 
Coordination Office, by telephone (703-292-8103) or email 
([email protected]). Additional information about the workshop, 
including the agenda, is posted at http://us-eu.org/2015workshop/.
    Registration: Due to space limitations, pre-registration for the 
workshop is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served 
basis and will be capped at approximately 100 participants. 
Registration will open on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Individuals 
planning to attend the workshop should register online at http://www.sun-fp7.eu/events/upcoming-events/eu-us-bridging-nanoehs-research-efforts-a-joint-workshop-2015/. Written notices of participation by 
email should be sent to [email protected] or mailed to Stacey 
Standridge, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 
22230. Written notices must be received by February 15, 2015, to be 
considered.
    Meeting Accomodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access this public meeting should contact Stacey Standridge 
(telephone 703-292-8103) at least ten business days prior to the 
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-28570 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]
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