[Federal Register: November 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 228)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


[Docket No. 02-103-1]


 
Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics


AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.


ACTION: Advance notice of public meeting and request for suggested 
agenda topics.


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SUMMARY: We are issuing this notice to inform producers and users of 
veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals, that 
we will be holding our 12th public meeting to discuss regulatory and 
policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of 
veterinary biological products. We are planning the meeting agenda and 
are requesting suggestions for topics of general interest to producers 
and other interested individuals.


DATES: The public meeting will be held from Monday, March 31, through 
Wednesday, April 2, 2003, from 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on 
Monday, 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8:30 a.m. 
to approximately noon on Wednesday.


ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Scheman Building at 
the Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on agenda 
topics, contact Dr. Richard E. Hill, Jr., Director, Center for 
Veterinary Biologics, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 510 South 17th 
Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010-8197; phone (515) 232-5785, fax (515) 
232-7120, or e-mail CVB@aphis.usda.gov. For registration information, 
contact Ms. Kathy Clark at the same address and fax number; phone (515) 
232-5785 extension 128; or e-mail Kathryn.K.Clark@aphis.usda.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1989, the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) has held 11 public meetings in Ames, IA, on 
veterinary biologics. The meetings provide an opportunity for the 
exchange of information between APHIS representatives, producers and 
users of veterinary biological products, and other interested 
individuals. APHIS is in the process of planning the agenda for the 
12th such meeting, which will be held March 31 through April 2, 2003.
    The agenda for the meeting is not yet complete. Topics may include, 
but will not be limited to: (1) Emerging diseases; (2) vaccine 
development; (3) current CVB activities, (4) 2002 Farm Bill; (5) animal 
care; and (6) international harmonization. Before finalizing the 
agenda, APHIS is seeking suggestions for additional meeting topics from 
the interested public.
    We would also like to invite interested individuals to use this 
meeting to present their ideas and suggestions concerning the 
licensing, manufacturing, testing, and distribution of veterinary 
biologics.
    Please submit suggested meeting topics and proposed presentation 
titles to either of the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT on or before December 20, 2002. For proposed presentations, 
please include the name(s) of the presenter(s) and the approximate 
amount of time that will be needed for each presentation.
    After the agenda is finalized, APHIS will announce the agenda 
topics in the Federal Register.


    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of November, 2002.
Peter Fernandez,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 02-29986 Filed 11-25-02; 8:45 am]

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