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Federal Register Summary for week of 9 May
Agriculture Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics, Agricultural Research Service.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21).
DATES: The meeting dates are May 28, 2008, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and May
29, 2008, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Waugh Auditorium, USDA Economic Research Service, Third
Floor, South Tower, 1800 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720-3817.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9768.htm
Commerce Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR
or Committee), will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The primary purpose of this
meeting is to review the Committee's draft report to the NIST Director.
The draft report will be posted on the NEHRP Web site at
http://nehrp.gov/. Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting from remote locations by calling into a
central phone number.
DATES: The ACEHR will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 1
p.m. until 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The meeting will be open
to the public. Interested parties may participate in the meeting from
their remote location.
ADDRESSES: Questions regarding the meeting should be sent to National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Director, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8630,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8630. For instructions on how to
participate in the meeting, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jack Hayes, National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program Director, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8630, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20899-8630. Dr. Hayes' e-mail address is jack.hayes@nist.gov and his
phone number is (301) 975-5640.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9958.htm
Environmental Protection Agency EPA Spring 2008 Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda and semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the
semiannual regulatory agenda online (the E-Agenda) at www.reginfo.gov
(and also at www.regulations.gov) to update the public about:
- Regulations and major policies currently under development,
- Reviews of existing regulations and major policies, and
- Rules and major policymakings completed or canceled since the
last agenda.
Definitions:
"E-Agenda,'' "online regulatory agenda,'' and "semiannual
regulatory agenda'' all refer to the same comprehensive collection
of information that used to be published in the Federal Register,
but which now are only available through an online database.
"Regulatory Flexibility Agenda'' refers to a document that
contains information about regulations that may have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This will
continue to be published in the Federal Register because of a
requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
"Unified Regulatory Agenda'' refers to the collection of all
agencies' agendas with an introduction prepared by the Regulatory
Information Service Center.
"Regulatory Agenda preamble'' refers to the document you are
reading now. It appears as part of the Regulatory Flexibility
Agenda and introduces both the Regulatory Flexibility Agenda and
the E-Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions or comments
about a particular action, please get in touch with the agency contact
listed in each agenda entry. If you have general questions about the
semiannual regulatory agenda please contact: Phil Schwartz
(schwartz.philip@epa.gov; 202-564-6564) or Caryn Muellerleile
(muellerleile.caryn@epa.gov; 202-564-2855); if you have general
questions about the Regulatory Flexibility Agenda, contact Joan Rogers
(rogers.joanb@epa.gov; 202-564-6568). If you have questions about EPA's
Action Development Process, you may contact Caryn, Joan, or Phil.
TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: If you would like to receive
an e-mail with a link to new semiannual regulatory agendas as soon as
they are published, please send an e-mail message with your name and
address to: nscep@bps-lmit.com and put "E-Regulatory Agenda:
Electronic Copy'' in the subject line.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/ua080505/ua080512.txt
Health and Human Services Notice of a Meeting of an NIH Blue Ribbon Panel
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Office of Biotechnology Activities; Recombinant DNA Research; Notice of a Meeting of an NIH Blue Ribbon Panel
There will be a meeting of the NIH Blue Ribbon Panel to advise on
the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases
Laboratories (NEIDL) at Boston University Medical Center. The meeting
will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008, at The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Bureau of State Office Buildings, State House, Gardner
Auditorium, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02133, from
approximately 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Discussions will include the charge to the Panel and the process
and framework for deliberations. There will also be time allotted on
the agenda for public comment. Sign up for public comment will begin at
approximately 8 a.m. on May 16, 2008. In the event that time does not
allow for all those interested to present oral comments, anyone may
file written comments using the address below.
To file written comments or for further information concerning this
meeting contact Ms. Laurie Lewallen, Advisory Committee Coordinator,
Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of the Director, National
Institutes of Health, Mail Stop Code 7985, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985,
301-496-9838, lewallla@od.nih.gov
The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to
space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable
accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed above in
advance of the meeting. Any interested person may file written comments
with the panel by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed
on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person.
An agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be
posted on the agency's Web site: http://www.nih.gov/about/director/acd/index.htm.
Background information may be obtained by contacting NIH OBA by e-
mail oba@od.nih.gov
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-10011.htm
Interior Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of application to amend permit; request
for comments.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the
public to comment on the following application to amend an existing
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
DATES: We must receive your written data or comments by June 9, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Program Manager, Endangered Species, Ecological Services,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR
97232-4181.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grant Canterbury, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, at the above address or by telephone (503-231-2063) or fax
(503-231-6243).
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-10233.htm
National Foundation on Art and Humanities Institute of Museum and Library Services-Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Planning
and Review Act, the Institute of Museum and Library Services publishes
this regulatory agenda describing agency regulations under development
or review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20036; e-mail: nweiss@imls.gov, or call (202) 653-4640.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/ua080505/ua080514.txt
National Science Foundation Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information Collection: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering.
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is inviting the general public or other Federal agencies to
comment on this proposed continuing information collection. The
National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of
the proposed projects.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 7, 2008
to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates
in Science and Engineering.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9783.htm
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