[Federal Register: April 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 80)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 05-026-1]
Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: We are holding a public meeting to solicit comments on the
development of a national strategy concerning the use of vaccines in
State/Federal/industry programs for the control of brucellosis,
pseudorabies, and other program diseases.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Friday, June 10, 2005, from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Four Points by
Sheraton Des Moines Airport, 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gera Ashton, Center for Veterinary
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010; phone (515)
663-7838, fax (515) 232-7120, or e-mail gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) and its State and industry partners are approaching
their goal of eradicating brucellosis and
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pseudorabies from the national herd in the United States. As that goal
becomes nearer, it is necessary to discuss issues such as the need for
continued production of vaccine after eradication has been declared,
changes in the availability of diagnostic reagents and test kits, and
possible changes to the biosecurity level assigned to the causative
agents for both diseases.
In October 2002, at a forum hosted by APHIS in St Louis, MO,
representatives of State and Federal government, academia, veterinary
biologics industry, producer groups, and animal disease researchers
compiled a list of issues that they believed should be considered when
developing regulations or policies concerning the use of vaccines
beyond the end of eradication programs for diseases such as brucellosis
and pseudorabies. It was suggested that APHIS seek additional input
from State animal health officials, producer groups, and other
interested persons prior to deciding the final policy. The report of
the October 2002 meeting is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb/newlypublishedinfo.htm
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We are holding this meeting to solicit additional input on the
continued use of and need for vaccines and diagnostic reagents at the
end of eradication for these and other program diseases.
This meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2005. The public
meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to end at 3 p.m. but may
end earlier if all persons wishing to speak have been heard. Those
wishing to speak at the meeting must register in advance on or before
June 1, 2005. To register to speak, please e-mail Ms. Gera Ashton at
gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov. Please provide the subject of your
remarks and the approximate length of time that will be necessary.
Depending on the number of speakers, limits may be imposed on the
length of each presentation. Speakers may register on the day of the
meeting between 7:30 and 8 a.m. The time allotted to each speaker will
depend on the number of pre-registered speakers. If time permits,
persons attending the meeting who have not registered to speak will be
given an opportunity to make remarks after the registered speakers have
concluded their comments. The meeting will be recorded, and information
about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting.
If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language
interpreter, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of April 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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