80_FR_13973 80 FR 13922 - National Science and Technology Council

80 FR 13922 - National Science and Technology Council

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)

Page Range13922-13922
FR Document2015-06098

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), will hold a workshop entitled ``Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products--Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications'' on July 7 and 8, 2015. This is a technical workshop with an aim to determine the state of exposure science and the tools and methods available to characterize and quantify exposure to engineered nanomaterials from consumer products. A main goal is to bridge toxicology with exposure science. The workshop will include an overview of the field by exposure science experts, breakout sessions to better understand the challenges and accomplishments thus far in exposure science, and a poster session.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


National Science and Technology Council

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on 
behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and 
Technology Council (NSTC), will hold a workshop entitled ``Quantifying 
Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured 
Products--Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications'' 
on July 7 and 8, 2015. This is a technical workshop with an aim to 
determine the state of exposure science and the tools and methods 
available to characterize and quantify exposure to engineered 
nanomaterials from consumer products. A main goal is to bridge 
toxicology with exposure science. The workshop will include an overview 
of the field by exposure science experts, breakout sessions to better 
understand the challenges and accomplishments thus far in exposure 
science, and a poster session.

DATES: The Workshop will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. 
until 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 
N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA, 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shelah Morita, 703-292-4503, 
[email protected], NNCO. Additional information is posted at http://nano.gov/QEENworkshop.
    Registration: Registration opens on May 7, 2015 at http://nano.gov/QEENworkshop. Due to space limitations, pre-registration for the 
workshop is required. Written notices of participation should be sent 
to [email protected] or to Jewel Beamon, 4201 Wilson Blvd., 
Stafford II, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. Please provide your full 
name, title, affiliation, and email or mailing address when 
registering. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis until 
capacity is reached or until close of business May 28, 2015.
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access this workshop should contact Jewel Beamon at 703-292-7741 at 
least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-06098 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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13922 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Notices Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. Please On October 7, 2014, the Commission regarding the information collection provide your full name, title, affiliation, instituted proceedings 5 to determine should be addressed to Charles and email or mailing address when whether to approve or disapprove the Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, registering. Registration is on a first- proposed rule change under Section 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois come, first-served basis until capacity is 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act.6 The Commission 60611–2092 or emailed to reached or until close of business May thereafter received three comment Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written 28, 2015. letters in response to the Order comments should be received within 60 Meeting Accommodations: Instituting Proceedings.7 On January 9, days of this notice. Individuals requiring special 2015, the Commission extended the accommodation to access this workshop time period for Commission action to Charles Mierzwa, should contact Jewel Beamon at 703– March 12, 2015.8 Chief of Information Resources Management. 292–7741 at least ten business days On March 3, 2015, FINRA withdrew [FR Doc. 2015–06140 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] the proposed rule change (SR–FINRA– prior to the meeting so that appropriate BILLING CODE 7905–01–P arrangements can be made. 2014–030). Ted Wackler, For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. authority.9 TECHNOLOGY POLICY [FR Doc. 2015–06098 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] Brent J. Fields, BILLING CODE 3170–W1–P National Science and Technology Secretary. Council [FR Doc. 2015–06090 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf COMMISSION [Release No. 34–74486; File No. SR–FINRA– of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, 2014–030] and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee [SEC File No. 270–433, OMB Control No. of the Committee on Technology, 3235–0489] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Science and Technology Financial Industry Regulatory Proposed Collection; Comment Council (NSTC), will hold a workshop Authority, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of Request entitled ‘‘Quantifying Exposure to Proposed Rule Change Relating to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Quotation Requirements for Unlisted Upon Written Request, Copies Available Manufactured Products—Addressing Equity Securities and Deletion of the From: Securities and Exchange Environmental, Health, and Safety Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Commission, Office of FOIA Services, Implications’’ on July 7 and 8, 2015. Board Service 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC This is a technical workshop with an 20549–2736. aim to determine the state of exposure March 12, 2015. Extension: science and the tools and methods On June 27, 2014, the Financial Rule 17a–6. SEC File No. 270–433, OMB available to characterize and quantify Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Control No. 3235–0489. exposure to engineered nanomaterials (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and from consumer products. A main goal is Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), Notice is hereby given that pursuant to bridge toxicology with exposure pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 science. The workshop will include an Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the overview of the field by exposure (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a Securities and Exchange Commission science experts, breakout sessions to proposed rule change to adopt rules (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments better understand the challenges and relating to quotation requirements for on the collection of information accomplishments thus far in exposure over-the-counter (‘‘OTC’’) equity provided for in Rule 17a–6 (17 CFR science, and a poster session. securities and to delete the rules relating 240.17a–6) under the Securities to the OTC Bulletin Board Service Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et DATES: The Workshop will be held (‘‘OTCBB’’) and thus cease its operation. seq.). The Commission plans to submit Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. this existing collection of information to until 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 8, The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal the Office of Management and Budget 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held Register on July 15, 2014.3 On August 8, 2014, FINRA consented to extending Rule 17a–6 permits national securities at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 N. Fort exchanges, national securities Myer Drive, Arlington, VA, 22209. the time period for the Commission to either approve or disapprove the associations, registered clearing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. proposed rule change, or to institute Shelah Morita, 703–292–4503, smorita@ 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73313, proceedings to determine whether to nnco.nano.gov, NNCO. Additional 79 FR 61677 (October 14, 2014) (‘‘Order Instituting approve or disapprove the proposed Proceedings’’). information is posted at http:// rule change, to October 10, 2014. The 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). nano.gov/QEENworkshop. Commission received one comment 7 See Letter from Dr. Lee Jackson, PAHCII, dated mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Registration: Registration opens on October 8, 2014; Letter from Barry Scadden, Vice May 7, 2015 at http://nano.gov/ letter on the proposed rule change.4 President, ATS Trade Support and Operations, QEENworkshop. Due to space Global OTC, dated October 10, 2014; and Letter 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). limitations, pre-registration for the from Michael R. Trocchio, Sidley Austin LLP, on 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. behalf of OTC Markets Group Inc., dated November workshop is required. Written notices of 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72575 4, 2014. participation should be sent to (July 9, 2014), 79 FR 41339 (‘‘Notice’’). 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74021, jbeamon@nnco.nano.gov or to Jewel 4 See Letter from Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, 80 FR 2142 (January 15, 2015). Beamon, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, OTC Markets Group Inc., dated August 5, 2014. 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Mar 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Public Meeting.
DatesThe Workshop will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
ContactDr. Shelah Morita, 703-292-4503, [email protected], NNCO. Additional information is posted at http:/ /nano.gov/QEENworkshop.
FR Citation80 FR 13922 
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