80 FR 72755 - Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S.-EU Communities of Research on Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues Related to Nanomaterials

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)

Page Range		72755-72756
FR Document		2015-29428

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council and in collaboration with the European Commission, will host meetings for the U.S.-EU Communities of Research (CORs) on the topic of environmental, health, and safety issues related to nanomaterials (nanoEHS) between the publication date of this Notice and September 30, 2016. The CORs are a platform for scientists to develop a shared repertoire of protocols and methods to overcome research gaps and barriers. The co-chairs for each COR will convene meetings and set meeting agendas with administrative support from the European Commission and the NNCO.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-29428]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S.-EU Communities of Research 
on Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues Related to Nanomaterials

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on 
behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and 
Technology Council and in collaboration with the European Commission, 
will host meetings for the U.S.-EU Communities of Research (CORs) on 
the topic of environmental, health, and safety issues related to 
nanomaterials (nanoEHS) between the publication date of this Notice and 
September 30, 2016. The CORs are a platform for scientists to develop a 
shared repertoire of protocols and methods to overcome research gaps 
and barriers. The co-chairs for each COR will convene meetings and set 
meeting agendas with administrative support from the European 
Commission and the NNCO.

DATES: The CORs will hold multiple webinars and/or conference calls 
between the publication date of this Notice and September 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Teleconferences and web meetings for the CORs will take 
place periodically between the publication date of this Notice and 
September 30, 2016. Meeting dates, call-in information, and other COR 
updates will be posted on the Community of Research page at http://us-eu.org/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, 
please contact Stacey Standridge at National Nanotechnology 
Coordination Office, by telephone (703-292-8103) or email 
([email protected]). Additional information about the CORs and 
their upcoming meetings is posted at http://us-eu.org/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are seven Communities of Research 
addressing complementary themes:

 Characterization
 Databases and Computational Modeling for NanoEHS
 Exposure through Product Life
 Ecotoxicity
 Human Toxicity
 Risk Assessment
 Risk Management and Control

    The CORs directly address Objectives 4.1.4 (``Participate in 
international efforts, particularly those aimed at generating [nanoEHS] 
best practices'') and 4.2.3 (``Participate in coordinated international 
efforts focused on sharing data, guidance, and best practices for 
environmental and human risk assessment and management'') of the 2014 
National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan (see http://www.nano.gov/2014StrategicPlan). However, the CORs are not envisioned 
to provide any government agency with advice or recommendations.

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    Registration: Individuals wishing to participate in any of the CORs 
should send the participant's name, affiliation, and country of 
residence to [email protected] or mail the information to 
Stacey Standridge, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, 
Arlington, VA 22230. NNCO will collect email addresses from registrants 
to ensure that they are added to the COR listserv(s) to receive meeting 
information and other updates relevant to the COR scope from other COR 
members. Email addresses are submitted on a completely voluntary basis.
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access these public meetings should contact Stacey Standridge 
(telephone 703-292-8103) at least ten business days prior to each 
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Ted Wackler,
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
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Registration: Individuals wishing to proposed new MSRB Rule A–18 to A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
participate in any of the CORs should require certain brokers, dealers, Statement of the Purpose of, and
send the participant’s name, affiliation, municipal securities dealers and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
and country of residence to municipal advisors registered with the Change
sstandridge@nnco.nano.gov or mail the MSRB (‘‘MSRB Registrants’’) to 1. Purpose
information to Stacey Standridge, 4201 participate in business continuity and
Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, As adopted by the Commission,
disaster recovery plans (‘‘BC/DR Plans’’)
Arlington, VA 22230. NNCO will collect Regulation SCI applies to certain self-
testing in connection with Regulation
email addresses from registrants to regulatory organizations (including the
Systems Compliance and Integrity MSRB), alternative trading systems,
ensure that they are added to the COR (‘‘Regulation SCI’’) 3 (the ‘‘proposed rule
listserv(s) to receive meeting plan processors, and exempt clearing
change’’). The MSRB has designated the agencies (collectively, ‘‘SCI entities’’),
information and other updates relevant proposed rule change as ‘‘non-
to the COR scope from other COR and mandates these SCI entities to
controversial’’ pursuant to section comply with requirements with respect
members. Email addresses are submitted
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 4 and Rule to the automated systems central to the
on a completely voluntary basis.
Meeting Accommodations: 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 5 thereunder, which performance of their regulated activities.
Individuals requiring special renders it effective upon filing with the Among the requirements of Regulation
accommodation to access these public Commission. A proposed rule change SCI is Rule 1001(a)(2)(v), which requires
meetings should contact Stacey filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 6 normally the MSRB and other SCI entities to
Standridge (telephone 703–292–8103) at does not become operative prior to 30 maintain ‘‘[b]usiness continuity and
least ten business days prior to each days after the date of the filing. disaster recovery plans that include
meeting so that appropriate However, pursuant to Rule 19b– maintaining backup and recovery
arrangements can be made. 4(f)(6)(iii),7 the Commission may capabilities sufficiently resilient and
designate a shorter time if such action geographically diverse and that are
Ted Wackler, reasonably designed to achieve next
is consistent with the protection of
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. business day resumption of trading and
investors and the public interest. The
[FR Doc. 2015–29428 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am]
MSRB is requesting the Commission two-hour resumption of critical SCI
BILLING CODE 3270–F6–P systems following a wide-scale
waive the 30-day operative delay so that
disruption.’’ 8
the proposed rule change to require The MSRB has put extensive time and
participation in BC/DR Plans testing as resources toward planning for system
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE mandated by Regulation SCI may
COMMISSION failures and already maintains robust
become operative immediately upon procedures for business continuity and
[Release No. 34–76443; File No. SR–MSRB– filing. disaster recovery. As set forth below, in
2015–12] connection with Regulation SCI, the
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the MSRB’s Web site at MSRB is proposing to require certain
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
www.msrb.org/Rules-and- MSRB Registrants to participate in the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Interpretations/SEC-Filings/2015- testing of the operation of the MSRB’s
Board; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Filings.aspx, at the MSRB’s principal BC/DR Plans. With respect to an SCI
Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule
office, and at the Commission’s Public entity’s BC/DR Plans, including its
Change To Adopt Proposed New
Reference Room. backup systems, paragraph (a) of Rule
MSRB Rule A–18, on Mandatory
1004 of Regulation SCI requires each
Participation in Business Continuity
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s SCI entity to: ‘‘[e]stablish standards for
and Disaster Recovery Testing
Statement of the Purpose of, and the designation of those members or
November 16, 2015. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule participants that the SCI entity
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Change reasonably determines are, taken as a
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the whole, the minimum necessary for the
‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule In its filing with the Commission, the maintenance of fair and orderly markets
19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby MSRB included statements concerning in the event of the activation of such
given that on November 2, 2015, the the purpose of and basis for the plans.’’ 9 Paragraph (b) of Rule 1004
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposed rule change and discussed any further requires each SCI entity to
(the ‘‘MSRB’’ or ‘‘Board’’) filed with the comments it received on the proposed ‘‘[d]esignate members or participants
Securities and Exchange Commission rule change. The text of these statements pursuant to the standards established in
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule may be examined at the places specified paragraph (a) of [Rule 1004] and require
change as described in Items I and II in Item IV below. The MSRB has participation by such designated
below, which Items have been prepared prepared summaries, set forth in members or participants in scheduled
by the MSRB. The Commission is sections A, B, and C below, of the most functional and performance testing of
publishing this notice to solicit significant aspects of such statements. the operation of such plans, in the
comments on the proposed rule change manner and frequency specified by the
from interested persons. SCI entity, provided that such frequency
shall not be less than once every 12
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s months.’’ 10 In order to comply with
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
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3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73639 Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI, the MSRB
the Proposed Rule Change (November 19, 2014), 79 FR 72251 (December 5, proposes to adopt new Rule A–18 to
The MSRB filed with the Commission 2014) (‘‘SCI Adopting Release’’). provide for the mandatory participation
a proposed rule change to adopt 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).

5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 8 17 CFR 242.1001(a)(2)(v).
1 15 6 Id.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 9 17 CFR 242.1004(a).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 7 Id. 10 17 CFR 242.1004(b).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meetings.
Dates		The CORs will hold multiple webinars and/or conference calls between the publication date of this Notice and September 30, 2016.
Contact		For information regarding this Notice, please contact Stacey Standridge at National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, by telephone (703-292-8103) or email ([email protected]). Additional information about the CORs and their upcoming meetings is posted at http://us-eu.org/.
FR Citation		80 FR 72755