[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39041-39042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14179]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the 
Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human 
Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and 
scientific reviews of EPA research involving human subjects.

DATES: A public virtual meeting will be held on July 12-13, 2016, from 
1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 12 and from 
1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 13. A separate, subsequent 
teleconference meeting is planned for Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 
2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. for the HSRB to finalize its Final 
Report of the July 12-13, 2016 meeting.

ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will be conducted entirely by 
telephone and on the Internet using Adobe Connect. For detailed access 
information visit the HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
receive further information should contact the HSRB Designated Federal 
Official, Jim Downing on telephone number (202) 564-2468; fax number: 
(202) 564-2070; email address: [email protected]; or mailing address: 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail 
code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting access: These meetings are open to the public. Meeting 
materials are available at the HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board for questions on document availability, or 
if you do not have access to the Internet, consult with Jim Downing 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Jim Downing listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

How may I participate in this meeting?

    The HSRB encourages the public's input. You may participate in 
these meetings by following the instructions in this section.
    1. Oral comments. Requests to present oral comments during either 
conference call will be accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, 
July 5, 2016, for the July 12-13, 2016 meeting and up to Noon Eastern 
Time on Thursday, August 18, 2016 for the August 25, 2016 conference 
call. To the extent that time permits, interested persons who have not 
pre-registered may be permitted by the HSRB Chair to present oral 
comments during either call at the designated time on the agenda. Oral 
comments before the HSRB are generally limited to five minutes per 
individual or organization. If additional time is available, further 
public comments may be possible.
    2. Written comments. Submit your written comments prior to the 
meetings. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and 
consider your

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comments as it deliberates, you should submit your comments by Noon 
Eastern Time on Thursday, July 5, 2016, for the July 12-13, 2016, and 
by noon Eastern Time on Thursday, August 18, 2016 for the August 25, 
2016 teleconference. If you submit comments after these dates, those 
comments will be provided to the HSRB members, but you should recognize 
that the HSRB members may not have adequate time to consider your 
comments prior to their discussion. You should submit your comments to 
Jim Downing listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no 
limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB.

Background

    The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec.  9. The 
HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA on 
issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects 
research. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide advice and 
recommendations on: (1) Research proposals and protocols; (2) reports 
of completed research with human subjects; and (3) how to strengthen 
EPA's programs for protection of human subjects of research.
    Topics for discussion. On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, EPA's Human 
Studies Review Board will consider a topic from the Agricultural 
Handlers Exposure Task Force: A Completed Studies and Monograph Report 
for Agricultural Handler Exposure during Open Pour Mixing/Loading of 
Wettable Powders. On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 the HSRB will consider: A 
Completed Study and Monograph Report for Agricultural Handler Exposure 
during Mixing/Loading of Pesticide Products in Water Soluble Packets 
also from the Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force.
    Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, 
summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, 
will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes 
will be available at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB's Final Report, will 
be found at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board or from 
Jim Downing listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: June 9, 2016.
Thomas Sinks,
Director, Office of the Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-14179 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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