Notice2022-11462
Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health; Virtual Public Meeting
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Published
May 27, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be holding a public meeting to share what the Department has learned in furthering scientific knowledge on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the last decade with a look to the future. The meeting will be open to the public via Zoom and teleconference. A preregistered public comment session will be held during the meeting. Written comments, specifically highlighting what has been learned and challenges for furthering science on AMR across the One Health interfaces of food safety, animal and human health, and the environment are welcome.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32111-32112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11462]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0027]
Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health; Virtual Public Meeting
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be holding a public
meeting to share what the Department has learned in furthering
scientific knowledge on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the last
decade with a look to the future. The meeting will be open to the
public via Zoom and teleconference. A preregistered public comment
session will be held during the meeting. Written comments, specifically
highlighting what has been learned and challenges for furthering
science on AMR across the One Health interfaces of food safety, animal
and human health, and the environment are welcome.
DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom and
teleconference, on August 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. The public may submit written comments until September
13, 2022.
ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. For more information about
registration, providing comments, and accessibility for the meeting,
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Chelsey Shivley, Veterinary
Medical Officer, Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinator, VS, APHIS,
Strategy & Policy, 2150 Centre Avenue Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80526;
(970) 593-8132; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1762647376767a656762757b7e747a7272637e7970576264737639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="295c5a4d4848445b595c4b45404a444c4c5d40474e695c5a4d48074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Plan \1\ was developed after a
2012 workshop. The Action Plan informed USDA's commitments in the first
National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria.\2\
Over the last decade, the USDA has learned more about AMR and
discovered challenges for furthering antimicrobial stewardship and
agricultural science on AMR across the One Health interfaces of food
safety, animal and human health, and the environment.
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\1\ <a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-antimicrobial-resistance-action-plan.pdf">https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-antimicrobial-resistance-action-plan.pdf</a>.
\2\ <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/national_action_plan_for_combating_antibotic-resistant_bacteria.pdf">https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/national_action_plan_for_combating_antibotic-resistant_bacteria.pdf</a>.
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The USDA will be holding a public meeting to share with the public
what has been learned and the challenges for furthering antimicrobial
stewardship and agricultural science on AMR across the One Health
interfaces of food safety, animal and human health, and the
environment, including crops and wildlife. The Department is interested
in feedback from the public as to what has been learned in the past
decade and future planned activities in AMR and One Health. The meeting
will be open to the public via Zoom and teleconference. A preregistered
public comment session will also be held during the meeting.
Registration: This meeting is open to the public via Zoom and by
telephone. For Zoom and teleconference details, you must register at
<a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LFLkbcWuTdqGT0wxBZyuOQ">https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LFLkbcWuTdqGT0wxBZyuOQ</a>.
Registration by August 23, 2022, is required for members of the public
who wish to speak during the public comment period. We will ask that
comments be limited to 5 minutes. Members of the public will be heard
in the order in which they pre-registered.
Public comment: Written comments by attendees or other interested
stakeholders will be welcomed for the
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public record before and up to 2 weeks following the virtual meeting or
by close of business Tuesday, September 13, 2022. All written comments
must be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82f7f1e6e3e3eff0f2f7e0eeebe1efe7e7f6ebece5c2f7f1e6e3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e7b7d6a6f6f637c7e7b6c62676d636b6b7a6760694e7b7d6a6f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to Docket
No. APHIS-2022-0027 when submitting your comments.
Accessibility: If you require special accommodations, such as a
sign language interpreter, please contact
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e396908782828e919396818f8a808e8686978a8d84a396908782cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e89d9b8c8989859a989d8a84818b858d8d9c81868fa89d9b8c89c68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of May 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-11462 Filed 5-26-22; 8:45 am]
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