[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59191-59192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25449]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals and Critical Roles of 
Animal Nutrition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary 
Medicine, announces the availability of funds to support an unsolicited 
grant application submitted by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). 
The academy has requested funds to support the activities of the 
National Research Council's (NRC) Committee on Animal Nutrition (CAN). 
The central emphasis of CAN, through its species subcommittees is the 
preparation and updating of a series of reports on the nutrient 
requirements of animals. This series addresses economically important 
domestic animals, including food- and fiber-producing species, as well 
as captive fur-bearing species, aquatic species, companion animals, 
service and working animals, endangered species, and animals that serve 
as experimental models in biomedical research. In addition CAN 
identifies emerging problems in the area of animal nutrition and 
implements appropriate mechanisms, such as deliberative studies, 
symposia, workshops, or roundtables to address the issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Regarding the administrative and financial management aspects of 
this notice: Peggy L. Jones, Division of Contracts and Procurement 
Management (HFA-520), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7160. Correspondence hand-carried or 
commercially delivered should be addressed to 5630 Fishers Lane (HFA-
520), rm. 2129, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Regarding the programmatic aspects of this notice: David B. Batson, 
Office of Research, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-502), Food and 
Drug Administration, 8401 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708, 301-827-8021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will only be provided to the National Academy of 
Sciences because of the following:
    1. The NAS is the only organization that submitted an unsolicited 
application for the purpose stated above.
    2. The NAS is the only organization that has a standing Committee 
on Animal Nutrition for the purpose of preparing and updating reports 
on the nutrient requirements of animals.
    3. The NRC is unique with regard to its operation and policies. The 
core of the NRC's work consists of studies conducted by experts 
selected by the NRC expressly for their expertise in the relevant 
scientific issues at hand.
    4. CAN was formally organized in 1928 under the auspices of the NAS 
and NRC to provide advice to Federal agencies and the nation on the 
nutritional management of important domestic animals.
    5. Reports produced by CAN have been widely used and accepted by 
Federal agencies, the biomedical community, the U.S. animal industry 
and abroad as a group of unbiased and comprehensive reports that form 
the basis of nutrient recommendations for animals in the United States 
and many parts of the world.
    6. Reports of CAN have been translated into at least five other

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languages (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Turkish) and are 
used as a standard for animal nutrition throughout the world.

II. Funding

    We anticipate that approximately $20,000 will be made available to 
fund this project. It is expected that the award will begin in either 
fiscal year (FY) 2000 or FY 2001 and will be made for a 12-month budget 
period within a project period of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may 
change. Continuation awards within an approved project period will be 
made on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required 
reports and the availability of funds.

    Dated: September 28, 2000.
William K. Hubbard,
Senior Associate Commissioner for Policy, Planning, and Legislation.
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