[Nhcoll-l] U.S. State Department Public Consultation, "Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence Information of Genetic Resources" 12 March 2020.

Thu Mar 5 11:26:59 EST 2020

Hi Breda, hi all,

sadly there are more models; while the Pretoria meeting seemed to have 
been productive, the results presented in the report shouldn't be 
overrated - it is one of many studies. There seems to be some sort of 
consent that bilateral systems will hardly work. The worrying bit is the 
discussed introduction of subscription models. In parallel, introduction 
of similar subscription models were discussed for the seed treaty 
(ITPGRFA), but finally failed and are unlikely to be picked up in the 
next two years. Similar discussions (introduction of multilateral 
benefit sharing systems) is currently discussed in BBNJ negotiations.

So there is some pressure to create such cash-cow systems, there are 
promises that basic research / taxonomy should be spared out are because 
of their importance for the first two objectives of the CBD (and 
post-2020 Biodiversity goals), but scepticism is indicated.

Therefore, I can only second that it would be good if SPNHC members 
would raise their concerns in this hearing.

With best wishes
Dirk

Am 05.03.2020 um 15:44 schrieb Zimkus, Breda Marie:
>
> Dear All,
>
> Thanks to Barbara for sharing information about the upcoming public 
> meeting being hosted by the U.S. State Department. Please note that 
> the time included in the federal register notice was incorrectly 
> published as 10pm EST, but *the meeting is at 10:00 am. – 12:00 pm.*
>
> I have just learned that they will also be offering a dial-in option 
> for public participation (technology willing) given concerns regarding 
> the coronavirus:
>
> Call in (U.S. toll-free #): 888-684-8852
>
> Call in (international tool): 215-446-0155
>
> Access code: 9980402
>
> Mr. Patrick Murphy, the U.S. Focal Point for the Nagoya Protocol, 
> informed me that you do not have to register to call in. Also, they 
> would still welcome electronic comments (until April 30^th ) if you 
> participate via phone. He also suggested that groups that have 
> previously submitted electronic comments to the CBD can send comments 
> to the U.S. State Department concerning a recent publication published 
> by ABS Capacity Development Initiative:
>
> http://www.abs-initiative.info/countries-and-regions/africa/south-africa/1st-global-dialogue-on-digital-sequence-information-on-genetic-resources/ 
>
>
> (download the report under Related Downloads)
>
> Specifically, there are five different models presented on pages 
> 16-20, and he suggested that comments address the feasibility of each 
> option.
>
> Best,
>
> Breda
>
> ---
>
> Breda M. Zimkus, Ph.D.
> Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
> 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; Tel: 617-496-4656
>
> --
>
> A meeting of interest to SPNHC members interested in the future of the 
> use of DSI:
>
> **
>
> (from the federal register 
> website:https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/20/2020-03423/notice-of-public-meeting-concerning-the-use-of-digital-sequence-information-of-genetic-resources 
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.federalregister.gov_documents_2020_02_20_2020-2D03423_notice-2Dof-2Dpublic-2Dmeeting-2Dconcerning-2Dthe-2Duse-2Dof-2Ddigital-2Dsequence-2Dinformation-2Dof-2Dgenetic-2Dresources&d=DwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=xTWpxwY4a7yIDegrAXuaYgvNwU62TrDyxggx0XgHDlo&s=RGGoqSO6Qc-qweXi-FbOpjWwiYczhNP4zC2atFDKPv8&e=>):
>
> **
>
> *Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence Information of Genetic Resources*
>
> In order to inform U.S. Government policy and international 
> engagement, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) invites submission of 
> comments from the public, academia, industry, and other stakeholders 
> for an ongoing process under the Convention on Biological Diversity 
> concerning the use of “digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic 
> resources,” also known as genetic sequence data (GSD). The Department 
> will hold a public meeting and information session to discuss these 
> issues, on March 12, 2020.
>
> The meeting will take place Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. EST 
> and last for up to two hours. Electronic comments are due on or before 
> April 30, 2020.
>
> The meeting will be held at the U.S. State Department's Harry S. 
> Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW, Room 1498, Washington, DC 20520. 
> Please use the 21st Street entrance, and plan to arrive at least 
> twenty minutes prior to the start of the meeting to allow for ID 
> verification and escorting requirements.
>
> For those that cannot attend but would like their voice to be heard on 
> the matter, it is possible to submit comments.  One electronic 
> submission per person by the April 30 deadline is welcome, with no 
> more than 10 pages of single-spaced text including relevant examples, 
> with no more than one page per example. Submissions should be made via 
> the internet at/www.regulations.gov 
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regulations.gov&d=DwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=xTWpxwY4a7yIDegrAXuaYgvNwU62TrDyxggx0XgHDlo&s=XuFIndKh21y00s5VW7RL6smyHJXzF_nW1dvyUyS8fMc&e=>/and 
> entering docket number [DOS-2020-0005]. Note that relevant comments 
> submitted to/regulations.gov/will be posted without editing and will 
> be available to the public; therefore, business-confidential 
> information should be clearly identified as such and submitted by 
> email. The public is required to file submissions electronically 
> rather than by facsimile or mail.
>
> More information, including links to supplementary documents, can be 
> found on the website referenced above.
>
> I encourage all interested SPNHC members to participate!
>
> Dr. Barbara M. Thiers
>
> Vice President
>
> Patricia K. Holmgren Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium
>
> Curator of Bryophytes
>
> Editor,/Index Herbariorum/
>
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>
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>
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