[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12246-12247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06283]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9991-24-ORD]


Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of the 
Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human 
Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and 
scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 
2019, from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A 
separate, subsequent teleconference meeting is planned for Tuesday, 
June 11th, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time 
for the HSRB to finalize its Report of the April 24, 2019 meeting and 
review other possible topics.

ADDRESSES: All of these meetings will be conducted entirely by 
telephone and on the internet using Adobe Connect. For detailed access 
information visit the HSRB website: http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
receive further information should

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contact the HSRB Designated Federal Official (DFO), Thomas O'Farrell on 
telephone number (202) 564-8451; fax number: (202) 564-2070; email 
address: [email protected]; or mailing address: Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail code 8105R, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting access: These meetings will be open to the public. The full 
Agenda and meeting materials will be available at the HSRB website: 
http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board. For questions on 
document availability, or if you do not have access to the internet, 
consult with the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time 
as possible to process your request.

How may I participate in this meeting?

    The HSRB encourages the public's input. You may participate in 
these meetings by following the instructions in this section.
    1. Oral comments. To pre-register to make oral comments, please 
contact the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Requests to present oral comments during the meeting will be 
accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, for the 
April 24, 2019 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 4, 
2019 for the June 11, 2019 meeting. To the extent that time permits, 
interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the 
HSRB Chair to present oral comments during either meeting at the 
designated time on the agenda. Oral comments before the HSRB are 
generally limited to five minutes per individual or organization. If 
additional time is available, further public comments may be possible.
    2. Written comments. Submit your written comments prior to the 
meetings. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and 
consider your comments as it deliberates, you should submit your 
comments via email or Fax by Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 17, 
2019, for the April 24, 2019 meeting and by Noon Eastern Time on 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 for the June 11, 2019 meeting. If you submit 
comments after these dates, those comments will be provided to the HSRB 
members, but you should recognize that the HSRB members may not have 
adequate time to consider your comments prior to their discussion. You 
should submit your comments to the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of 
written comments for consideration by the HSRB.

Background

    The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9. The 
HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues 
related to scientific and ethical aspects of third-party human subjects 
research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) 
to be used for regulatory purposes.
    Topic for discussion. On April 24, 2019, the Human Studies Review 
Board will consider a study submitted by the Agricultural Handlers 
Exposure Task Force (AHETF) titled ``Determination of Dermal and 
Inhalation Exposure to Workers during Mixing, Loading and Application 
of Pesticides in Managed Horticultural Facilities using Powered Handgun 
Equipment''.
    The Agenda and meeting materials for this topic will be available 
in advance of the meeting at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    On June 11, 2019, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft 
Final Report from the April 24, 2019 meeting, in addition to other 
topics that may come before the Board. The HSRB may also discuss 
planning for future HSRB meetings. The agenda and the draft report will 
be available prior to the meeting at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, 
summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, 
will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes 
will be available at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB's Final Report, will 
be found at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board or from 
Thomas O'Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: March 13, 2019.
 Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2019-06283 Filed 3-29-19; 8:45 am]
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