83 FR 32121 - Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 133 (July 11, 2018)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 32121]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14944]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 the ethical and 
scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 
2018, from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A 
separate, subsequent teleconference meeting is planned for Thursday, 
September 13, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern 
Time for the HSRB to finalize its Final Report of the July 25, 2018 
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: [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, July 18, 2018, for the 
July 25, 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, 
September 6, 2018 for the September 13, 2018 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 by Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, for the July 
25, 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, September 6, 
2018 for the September 13, 2018 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 July 25, 2018, EPA's Human Studies Review 
Board will consider a study protocol titled ``Laboratory evaluation of 
mosquito bite protection from permethrin-treated clothing after 0, 50, 
75, and 100 washings'' submitted by Pulcra Industries.
    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 September 13, 2018, the HSRB will review and finalize their 
draft Final Report from the July 25, 2018 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: July 3, 2018.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2018-14944 Filed 7-9-18; 4:15 pm]
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