[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54139-54140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22107]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10001-03-ORD]


Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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the ethical and scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 
2019 and Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 
5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on both dates. A separate, subsequent 
teleconference meeting is planned for Tuesday, December 10th, 2019, 
from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time for the HSRB to 
finalize its Report of the October 23 and 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 contact the HSRB Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Thomas O'Farrell on telephone number (202) 564-8451; 
fax number: (202) 564-2070; email address: ofarrell.thomas@epa.gov; 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 Tuesday, October 15, 2019, for the 
October 23 and 24, 2019 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, 
December 3, 2019 for the December 10, 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 Tuesday, October 15, 
2019, for the October 23 and 24, 2019 meeting and by Noon Eastern Time 
on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 for the December 10, 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 Sec.  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 October 23, 2019, the Human Studies Review 
Board will consider a study report submitted by LivFul, Inc. titled 
``Field Evaluation of Two Topically Applied Insect Repellent Products 
Containing IR3535 Against Mosquitoes in Florida''. On October 24, 2019, 
the Human Studies Review Board will consider a study submitted by the 
Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force (AEATF II) titled ``A 
Study for Measurement of Potential Dermal and Inhalation Exposure 
During the Application of Paint Containing an Antimicrobial using an 
Airless Sprayer'' (AEA10).
    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 December 10, 2019, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft 
Final Report from the October 23 and 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: October 2, 2019.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2019-22107 Filed 10-8-19; 8:45 am]
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