[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 58466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24205]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Comments on World Health Organization Pandemic
Influenza Preparedness Framework
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration invites submission of
comments from the public and relevant industries on influenza
surveillance and response, including implementation of the World Health
Organization Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA64/A64_8-en.pdf) and additional
planning for future possible pandemic influenza.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 21,
2011. Comments should be no more than 15 pages. Business-confidential
information should be clearly identified as such.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 482-0975 (Attn.: Jane Earley).
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Jane Earley, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Office of Health and Consumer Goods, Room 1015, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the submission of
comments, please contact Jane Earley by phone at (202) 482-6241 or
Andrea Cornwell at (202) 482-0998.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments are sought in light of the
approval of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness Framework by WHO Member States at the World Health
Assembly and the need for the U.S. Government to participate in
discussions and activities to plan for future pandemics. The facts and
information obtained from written submissions will be used to inform
the participation of the United States Department of Commerce in the
interagency process to prepare for United States participation in
international pandemic preparedness discussions and activities,
following the May 2011 approval of the WHO Pandemic Influenza
Preparedness Framework. The written submissions will be shared with
other interested U.S. Government agencies, as needed, during the
interagency process.
This agency previously requested comments on international pandemic
influenza preparedness via the Federal Register on September 14, 2010;
75 FR 55776-55777.
The Department of Commerce invites comments from civil society
organizations as well as pharmaceutical and medical technology
industries and other interested members of the public on a number of
issues regarding pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
The Department of Commerce invites written submissions on the
following topics:
1. Implementation of the WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Framework.
2. Operations of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response
System.
3. Other matters related to prevention, planning and response whose
resolution will be integral for the effective operation of a global
influenza pandemic response.
4. Other matters that are related to the substance contained in 1-
3, above.
Upon receipt of the written submission, representatives from the
Department of Commerce will consider them and share them, as needed,
with other interested U.S. Government agencies and departments.
Entities making submissions may be contacted for further information or
explanation and, in some cases, meetings with individual submitters may
be requested.
Dated: September 15, 2011.
James Rice,
Acting Director, Office of Health and Consumer Goods, International
Trade Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-24205 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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