[Federal Register: March 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 50)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0150]

 
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 and users of veterinary 
biological products and other interested individuals that we will be 
holding our 14th public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues 
related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of veterinary 
biological products. This notice provides information on the agenda, as 
well as the dates, times, and place of the meeting. It also identifies 
a contact person for obtaining registration forms, lodging information, 
and copies of the agenda.

DATES: The public meeting will be held Monday, April 7, 2008, through 
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, from noon to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, 
from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8 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: Ms. Betty Light, Center for Veterinary 
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010-
8197; phone (515) 232-5785 extension 128, fax (515) 232-7120; or e-mail 
Betty.J.Light@aphis.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register on December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70819, Docket No. APHIS-2007-
0150), we announced that the Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) 
would be holding its 14th annual veterinary biologics public meeting 
and requested that interested persons submit suggestions for agenda 
topics. Based on the responses and on other considerations, the agenda 
for the 14th public meeting will include, but is not limited to, the 
following:
     Influenza related topics (avian, canine, equine, and 
swine);
     Control of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in beef cattle;
     Agroterrorism; and
     Veterinary Services and CVB regulatory updates.
    In addition, we will utilize handouts and information stations to 
provide updates concerning compliance activities, adjuvant approval, 
the evaluation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae surface protective 
antigen A (spa A), Clostridium haemolyticum Beta Toxin as a protective 
immunogen, risk analysis, the CVB quality management system, CVB export 
services, expediting the processing of submissions to CVB, the 
International Institute for Cooperation in Animal Biologics, 
International Harmonization, the International Cooperation on 
Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary 
Medicinal Products (VICH), changes to regulations and memoranda, and 
licensing diagnostic test kits.
    Registration forms, lodging information, and copies of the agenda 
for the 14th public meeting may be obtained from the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This information is also 
available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/
vet_biologics/vb_pubmtg.shtml.
    The registration deadline is March 26, 2008. A block of hotel rooms 
has been set aside for this meeting until March 26, 2008. Early 
reservation of rooms is strongly encouraged.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-5042 Filed 3-12-08; 8:45 am]

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