Focus on Nanotechnology - December 8, 2006 |
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a public meeting on January 4, 2007, to receive input on research needs related to the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanoscale materials. NNCO will hold the meeting on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council. NIOSH is a member of the subcommittee and encourages participation in the public meeting. The NNCO notice, which includes further details about the meeting and contact information, follows. 12/4/06 NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY COORDINATION OFFICE Research Needs and Priorities Related to the Environmental, Health,
and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanoscale Materials: ACTION: Notice of public meeting 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 public meeting on January 4, 2007, to receive input on research needs related to the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanoscale materials (hereafter referred to as nanomaterials). Specifically, the NSET Subcommittee is seeking comment on the research needs and prioritization criteria for the research identified in the NSET Subcommittee document Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials, which was released on September 15, 2006. DATE AND ADDRESS: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2007, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the FDIC Training Center, 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22226. A schedule will be published prior to the meeting. Directions to the facility are available on the registration web page (see below). REGISTRATION: Persons interested in attending the meeting may register at www.nano.gov/public_ehs.html prior to the meeting. Due to space limitations, early registration is suggested. On-site registration will be available on a first-come basis, space permitting. Persons interested
in presenting comments at the meeting also should register at http://www.nano.gov/public_ehs.html and should do so no later than Wednesday, December 20, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice, please contact Cate Alexander Brennan, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Telephone: (703) 292-4399. Email: calexand@nnco.nano.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee coordinates planning, budgeting, and program implementation and review to ensure a balanced and comprehensive National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The NSET Subcommittee is composed of representatives from agencies participating in the NNI. The NNCO provides technical and administrative support to the NSET Subcommittee in its work. On September 15, 2006, the NSET Subcommittee released a document identifying environmental, health, and safety research and information needs related to understanding and management of potential risks of nanomaterials. The document was created by the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) Working Group of the NSET Subcommittee, which is composed of scientists and other agency representatives. The document also reflects expert input from industry liaison groups and other research needs-identification efforts. This foundational document will be used by the NSET Subcommittee and the Federal agencies participating in the NNI as they set research priorities for Government-funded research programs. The meeting is an opportunity for public participation in the prioritization of research related to environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. Specific comment on research needs and prioritization criteria in the Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials document and input regarding the criteria for evaluating research priorities is welcome. (To read the document, see http://www.nano.gov/NNI_EHS_research_needs.pdf.) The public meeting will be chaired by leadership of the NEHI Working Group, the NSET Subcommittee, and the NNCO. For more information on the National Nanotechnology Initiative and its various working entities, please visit http://www.nano.gov. How Can You Participate? How Will the Meeting Day Be Structured? In addition to indicating the topical area of your presentation, please
also provide a short description of the content you intend to cover.
The final organization of the meeting may change depending on the nature
of the requests for presentations that are received. The speaker schedule
will be distributed before the meeting.
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