[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72755-72756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29428]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S.-EU Communities of Research 
on Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues Related to Nanomaterials

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 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and 
Technology Council and in collaboration with the European Commission, 
will host meetings for the U.S.-EU Communities of Research (CORs) on 
the topic of environmental, health, and safety issues related to 
nanomaterials (nanoEHS) between the publication date of this Notice and 
September 30, 2016. The CORs are a platform for scientists to develop a 
shared repertoire of protocols and methods to overcome research gaps 
and barriers. The co-chairs for each COR will convene meetings and set 
meeting agendas with administrative support from the European 
Commission and the NNCO.

DATES: The CORs will hold multiple webinars and/or conference calls 
between the publication date of this Notice and September 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Teleconferences and web meetings for the CORs will take 
place periodically between the publication date of this Notice and 
September 30, 2016. Meeting dates, call-in information, and other COR 
updates will be posted on the Community of Research page at http://us-eu.org/.

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 CORs and 
their upcoming meetings is posted at http://us-eu.org/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are seven Communities of Research 
addressing complementary themes:

 Characterization
 Databases and Computational Modeling for NanoEHS
 Exposure through Product Life
 Ecotoxicity
 Human Toxicity
 Risk Assessment
 Risk Management and Control

    The CORs directly address Objectives 4.1.4 (``Participate in 
international efforts, particularly those aimed at generating [nanoEHS] 
best practices'') and 4.2.3 (``Participate in coordinated international 
efforts focused on sharing data, guidance, and best practices for 
environmental and human risk assessment and management'') of the 2014 
National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan (see http://www.nano.gov/2014StrategicPlan). However, the CORs are not envisioned 
to provide any government agency with advice or recommendations.

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    Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in any of the CORs 
should send the participant's name, affiliation, and country of 
residence to [email protected] or mail the information to 
Stacey Standridge, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, 
Arlington, VA 22230. NNCO will collect email addresses from registrants 
to ensure that they are added to the COR listserv(s) to receive meeting 
information and other updates relevant to the COR scope from other COR 
members. Email addresses are submitted on a completely voluntary basis.
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access these public meetings should contact Stacey Standridge 
(telephone 703-292-8103) at least ten business days prior to each 
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-29428 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am]
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