95-16474. Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35171]
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[FR Doc No: 95-16474]



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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 129 / Thursday, July 6, 1995 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 95-030-2]


Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This is the second notice to producers of veterinary biologics 
and other interested persons that we are holding a sixth annual public 
meeting to discuss current regulatory and policy issues related to the 
manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary biological products. 
The agenda includes but is not limited to program updates; trade 
agreements; risk assessments; electronic transmission of documents; 
poultry issues; international harmonization; quality assurance for 
veterinary biologics; diagnostic kits; market suspensions; 
requalification of references; program issues; informal meetings; and 
open discussion for presentation of questions and comments by 
attendees.

PLACE, DATES, AND TIMES OF MEETING: The sixth annual public meeting 
will be held in the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center, Ames, 
IA, on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1 and 2, 1995, from approximately 
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Registration and housing: Ms. Kay 
Wessman, Veterinary Biologics Field Operations, BBEP, APHIS, 223 South 
Walnut Avenue, Ames, IA, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) previously announced that it was scheduling the sixth 
annual public meeting on veterinary biologics in Ames, IA, on August 1 
and 2, 1995 (See 60 FR 25196, May 11, 1995, Docket No. 95-030-1). In 
its notice for the meeting, APHIS requested interested persons to 
submit topics to be included in the meeting's agenda. Based on the 
submissions received and other considerations, the agenda for the sixth 
annual meeting includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

1. Program activity updates;
2. General Agreement on Tariffs and North American Free Trade 
Agreement;
3. Risk assessment;
4. Electronic transmission of documents;
5. Poultry issues;
6. International harmonization;
7. Quality assurance of veterinary biologics;
8. Diagnostic kits;
9. Market suspensions;
10. Requalification of references;
11. Veterinary Biologics Field Operations, Veterinary Biologics, and 
National Veterinary Services Laboratories issues;
12. Informal meetings with APHIS personnel; and
13. Open discussion.

    During the ``open discussion'' portion of the meeting, attendees 
will have the opportunity to present their views on any matter 
concerning the APHIS veterinary biologics program. Comments may be 
either impromptu or prepared. Persons wishing to make a prepared 
statement should indicate their intention to do so at the time of 
registration, by indicating the subject of their remarks and the 
approximate time they would like to speak. APHIS welcomes and 
encourages the presentation of comments at the meeting.
    Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda 
for the sixth annual public meeting may be obtained from the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Registration and housing. 
Advance registration is required. The deadline for advance registration 
is July 17, 1995. A block of hotel rooms has been set aside for this 
meeting until that date. Early reservation is strongly encouraged.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 1995.
Terry Medley,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 95-16474 Filed 7-5-95; 8:45 am]
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