National Nanotechnology Coordination Office; Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts: A Joint US-EU Workshop: Public Meeting

---
identifier: "/us/fr/2011-3365"
source: "fr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "National Nanotechnology Coordination Office; Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts: A Joint US-EU Workshop: Public Meeting"
title_number: 0
title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "2011-3365"
section_name: "National Nanotechnology Coordination Office; Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts: A Joint US-EU Workshop: Public Meeting"
positive_law: false
currency: "2011-02-15"
last_updated: "2011-02-15"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "Science and Technology Policy Office"
document_number: "2011-3365"
document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2011-02-15"
agencies:
  - "Science and Technology Policy Office"
fr_citation: "76 FR 8788"
fr_volume: 76
fr_action: "Notice of public meeting."
---


#  National Nanotechnology Coordination Office; Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts: A Joint US-EU Workshop: Public Meeting

**AGENCY:**

National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, STPO.

**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 workshop on March 10-11, 2011, to provide an open forum and engage in an active scientific discussion about environmental health and safety questions for nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products, to encourage joint US-EU programs of work that would leverage resources, and to establish communities of research practice, including identification of key points of contact/interest groups/themes between key US and EU researchers for near-term and future collaborations. This request will be active from February 10, 2011, to March 10, 2011.

**DATES:**

The public meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 11, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

**ADDRESSES:**

The first day of the public meeting will be held at The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20052 (Metro Stops: Farragut West or Foggy Bottom). For directions, please see *http://www.gwu.edu.* The second day will be held at American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1200 New York Avenue, Washington, DC 20005 (Metro Stops: Metro Center or McPherson Square). For directions, please see *http://www.aaas.org.*

*Registration:* Due to space limitations, pre-registration for the workshop is required. People interested in attending the workshop should register online at *http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/us-eu/register.html.* Written notices of participation by e-mail should be sent to *[email protected].* Written notices may be mailed to the US-EU Workshop, c/o NNCO, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis until the location space limits are reached. Otherwise registration will close on March 9, 2010 at 4 p.m. EDT.

Those interested in presenting 3-5 minutes of public comments at the meeting should also register at *http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/us-eu/register.html.* Written or electronic comments should be submitted by email to *[email protected]* until April 11, 2011. Information about the meeting, including the agenda, is posted at *http://www.nano.gov.*

*Meeting Accommodations:* Individuals requiring special accommodation to access this public meeting should contact Diana Petreski, telephone (703) 292-8626 at least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

For information regarding this Notice, please contact Diana Petreski, telephone (703) 292-8626, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. E-mail: *[email protected].*

Ted Wackler,

Deputy Chief of Staff.