[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14994-14995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7199]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, 
Office of the Director; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the meeting of the 
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB).
    Under authority 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services 
established NSABB to provide advice, guidance and leadership regarding 
federal oversight of dual use research, defined as biological research 
with legitimate scientific purposes that could be misused to pose a 
biological threat to public health and/or national security.

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    The meeting will be open to the public, however pre-registration is 
strongly recommended due to space limitations. Persons planning to 
attend should register online at http://www.biosecurityboard.gov or by 
calling Capital Consulting Corporation (Contact: Saundra Bromberg at 
301-468-6004, ext. 406). Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should indicate these requirements upon 
registration.
    Name of Committee: National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity.
    Date: April 29, 2009.
    Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Agenda: Presentations and discussions regarding: (1) Strategies for 
a personnel reliability program for individuals with access to Select 
Agents and Toxins; (2) overview of Public Consultation meeting on April 
3, 2009 on proposed optimal characteristics of individuals with access 
to Select Agents; (3) public comments; and (4) other business of the 
Board.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, Wilson Hall, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
    Contact Person: Ronna Hill, NSABB Program Assistant, 6705 Rockledge 
Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301)-496-9838.
    This meeting will also be Web cast. The draft meeting agenda and 
other information about NSABB, including information about access to 
the Web cast and pre-registration, will be available at http://www.biosecurityboard.gov Please check this Web site for updates. Times 
are approximate and subject to change.
    Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments at 
the meeting may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice at 
least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and 
representatives of an organization may submit a letter of intent, a 
brief description of the organization represented and a short 
description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an 
organization may be allowed to present oral comments. Both printed and 
electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any 
interested person may file written comments with the committee. All 
written comments must be received by April 20, 2009 and should be sent 
via e-mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f79984969595b79893d9999e9fd9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f9e4f6f5f5d7f8f3b9f9feffb9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a> with ``NSABB Public Comment'' as the 
subject line or by regular mail to 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, 
Bethesda, MD 20892, Attention: Ronna Hill. The statement should include 
the name, address, telephone number and, when applicable, the business 
or professional affiliation of the interested person.
    In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent 
procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, 
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected 
before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form 
of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's 
license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit.

    Dated: March 25, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-7199 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
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