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EVENTS ON MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2002
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Policy and Global Affairs Division for Development/ Security/ and Cooperation holds a meeting to discuss Research Standards and Practices to Prevent Destructive Application of Advanced Biotechnology.
AGENDA: Highlights:
9 a.m. - Defining the Universe of Potentially Dangerous Biotechnology Research
Dr. Gerald Epstein, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Dr. C.J. Peters, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas at Galveston
Dr. Mark Wheelis, Department of Microbiology, University of California - Davis
"Biotechnology and Biological Weapons"
1:30 p.m. - Safeguarding Information in the Life Sciences
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, (invited), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health
Dr. Steven M. Block, Departments of Biological Sciences & Applied Physics, Stanford University
Dr. Eugene B. Skolnikoff, Professor of Political Science, emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4:15 p.m. - Committee discussion with panel II.
DATE: June 24, 2002
LOCATION: National Academies, 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC,
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS:nas.edu
TIME: 9 a.m.
EVENT: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION holds hearings on Combination Products Containing Live Cellular Components. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit information and views from interested persons, including scientists, clinical investigators, professional groups, trade groups, commercial enterprises, and consumers, on the issues and concerns relating to the premarket review and regulation of these combination products. To assist in the development of a consistent policy on jurisdiction for these products, FDA is interested in responses to specific questions and any other pertinent information stakeholders would like to share.
DATE: June 24, 2002
LOCATION: The Double Tree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Plaza II & III, Rockville, MD
CONTACT: 301-827-3390
WEB ADDRESS: fda.gov
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION holds an en banc hearing to discuss issues and perspectives on the proceeding to promulgate new broadcast and cable equal employment opportunity ("EEO") rules.
WHO: The speakers are:
Henry Rivera, former FCC Commissioner, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Ann Arnold, Executive Director, Texas State Broadcasters' Association
Tom Baxter, AOL/Time Warner, President, Time Warner Cable
Linda Berg, Political Director, National Organization of Women
Rev. Robert Chase, Executive Director, Office of Communications, United Church of Christ
Belva Davis, Special Projects Reporter, KQED-TV
Joan E. Gerberding, President, American Women in Radio and Television
Gregory Hessinger, National Executive Director, AFTRA
Cathy L. Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Radio One, Inc.
Michael Jack, President and General Manger of NBC-Washington
Marilyn Kushak, Vice President, Midwest Family Broadcasters
Hugh Price, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League
Esther Renteria, Founder, National Hispanic Media Coalition
Senator Art Torres (Ret.), President, Walter Kaitz Foundation
Charles Warfield, President and COO, ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inc
Steve White, Senior Vice President, AT&T Broadband
DATE: June 24, 2002
LOCATION: 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C
CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, 202-418-2608.
WEB ADDRESS: fcc.gov
