[Nhcoll-l] Public Meeting Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence Information of Genetic Resources on May 14

Mon May 11 10:37:28 EDT 2020

Dear all,

I can only encourage you to participate in this meeting - input from 
scientists is needed, heard and considered.

The report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on DSI has been 
published last Friday and might be helpful; it discussed terminology and 
scope. 
https://www.cbd.int/doc/c/ba60/7272/3260b5e396821d42bc21035a/dsi-ahteg-2020-01-07-en.pdf

With best wishes
Dirk

Am 08.05.2020 um 17:44 schrieb Zimkus, Breda Marie:
>
> Colleagues,
>
> The U.S. Department of State is holding a *“Public Meeting Concerning 
> the Use of Digital Sequence Information of Genetic Resources,” on May 
> 14, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. by phone*. This meeting replaces 
> the previously planned in-person meeting, originally scheduled for 
> March 12. A copy of the Federal Register Notice is below for complete 
> details. You can register to attend the teleconference by submitting 
> your full name and organization to Patrick Reilly at 
> /ReillyPK2 at state.gov <mailto:ReillyPK2 at state.gov>/ and copy 
> /RSVP-ECW at state.gov <mailto:RSVP-ECW at state.gov>/ at least three days 
> prior to the meeting.
>
> This is an important meeting to attend and/or submit electronic 
> comments to.  International discussions around the use of digital 
> sequence information (DSI) are currently being conducted in multiple 
> international forums – the Nagoya Protocol, the Convention on 
> Biological Diversity, the World Health Organization, the International 
> Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the 
> Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction negotiations – that could 
> have dramatic effects on both public and private scientific research. 
>  Some parties are encouraging tracking and benefit sharing for the 
> utilization of DSI under international ABS instruments. During the 
> public meeting, officials from the United States State Department will 
> provide a brief overview of the ongoing discussions regarding DSI on 
> genetic resources in the context of the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol 
> and will listen to your comments, concerns, and questions about this 
> issue. The goal is a free-flowing informal discussion that will help 
> the U.S. Government prepare for U.S. participation in international 
> meetings.
>
> If you cannot attend in person, you can still submit comments 
> electronically, which will also be sent to the United States 
> Government negotiating team. Electronic submissions are due by June 
> 30.  Submissions can be made via the internet at www.regulations.gov 
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttp-253A-252F-252Fwww.regulations.gov-252F-26data-3D02-257C01-257CReillyPK2-2540state.gov-257C151a2529085b478f464708d7ee06bcb7-257C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b-257C0-257C0-257C637239585018575776-26sdata-3DnW5T1YVnqYCG2RXRrFnPJL1hXqUhAsVgReRehYjngaA-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMF-g&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=4j4NnNk1EOH3C2Qt17BuwkkaM5ug8tLnKOEu5kqRyhs&s=1zt_OdtOVj-FRSLgoO-6R2yZCXmoRSwzK25jw1abUns&e=> 
> and entering docket number [DOS-2020-2017].
>
> Best,
>
> Breda
>
> ---
>
> Breda M. Zimkus, Ph.D.
> Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
> 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; Tel: 617-496-4656
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11095] Notice of Public 
> Teleconference Concerning the Use of Digital Sequence Information of 
> Genetic Resources *
>
> *ACTION:*Notice of meeting.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *SUMMARY*: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) invites submission of 
> comments from the public, academia, industry, and other stakeholders 
> on the topic of ‘‘digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic 
> resources,’’ also known as genetic sequence data (GSD). The United 
> States will use these comments to inform policy development 
> and international messaging on GSD, particularly regarding the 
> Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol. The 
> Department will hold a public meeting and information session to 
> discuss these issues, on May 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., 
> by teleconference. This teleconference is in place of the postponed 
> in-person public meeting on DSI originally scheduled for March 12, 
> 2020 [Public Notice 11037].
>
> *DATES:*A teleconference is planned on Thursday, May 14, 2020. The 
> meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT and last for up to two hours. 
> Dial-in details will be made available upon registration. Electronic 
> comments are due on or before June 30, 2020.
>
> *ADDRESSES*: The meeting will be held by phone. You will receive 
> dial-in details upon registration. One electronic submission per 
> person by the June 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=https-3A__gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.regulations.gov-252F-26data-3D02-257C01-257CReillyPK2-2540state.gov-257C151a2529085b478f464708d7ee06bcb7-257C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b-257C0-257C0-257C637239585018575776-26sdata-3Dv0h-252FqqF-252BEk6YoE4dmtSyGL6-252FYZP2wHYaK0vY4v7-252BAFE-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMF-g&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=4j4NnNk1EOH3C2Qt17BuwkkaM5ug8tLnKOEu5kqRyhs&s=syD_x1rTmEjJG-7iscXvedOgzhzSk5HjgTN3VavkE84&e=> docket 
> number [DOS–2020–2017]. 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 instead to 
> ReillyPK2 at state.gov <mailto:ReillyPK2 at state.gov>. The public 
> is required to file submissions electronically rather than by 
> facsimile or mail. You do not need to resubmit comments if you 
> submitted comments for the original Federal Register Notice [Public 
> Notice 11037] announcing the now postponed, in-person public meeting 
> on DSI originally scheduled for March 12, 2020.
>
> *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT*: Questions regarding the submission 
> of comments should be directed to Patrick Reilly (202) 
> 647–4827, ReillyPK2 at state.gov.
>
> *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION*: The Secretariat of the CBD released 
> three studies on ‘‘Digital Sequence Information on Genetic 
> Resources’’ (https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/2019-2020/ studies 
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.cbd.int-252Fdsi-2Dgr-252F2019-2D2020-252Fstudies-252F-26data-3D02-257C01-257CReillyPK2-2540state.gov-257C151a2529085b478f464708d7ee06bcb7-257C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b-257C0-257C0-257C637239585018585780-26sdata-3DTfgMARUL33ZZsNA78yomf-252FDb1IhwOW-252Blc7L5-252BPTTZUg-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMF-g&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=4j4NnNk1EOH3C2Qt17BuwkkaM5ug8tLnKOEu5kqRyhs&s=NFTZ1gx-n8IWe_5dgjfJ3Wb_zuAdPgqFRHseyQdcuUM&e=>/) 
> that examine the scope, present use, traceability, access, and current 
> benefit-sharing schemes relating to DSI/GSD. These studies 
> were commissioned to inform decisions by the Parties to the CBD and 
> the Nagoya Protocol at the 2020 Conference of Parties (COP) to the CBD 
> and the Conference of Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to 
> the Nagoya Protocol. (Originally planned for October 15–18, 2020 in 
> Kunming, China, the CBD COP and related meetings have been postponed 
> due to COVID–19; new dates have not yet been announced.) During the 
> teleconference, DOS will provide a brief overview of the ongoing 
> discussions regarding DSI/GSD in the context of the CBD and the Nagoya 
> Protocol and public participants will have the opportunity to share 
> their comments, concerns, and questions about this issue. The 
> information obtained from these meetings will help the U.S. Government 
> prepare for U.S. participation in international meetings, in 
> particular, U.S. participation in upcoming CBD and Nagoya 
> Protocol meetings. Documents and other information related to the CBD 
> and Nagoya Protocol can be found at this website: www.cbd.int 
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttp-253A-252F-252Fwww.cbd.int-252F-26data-3D02-257C01-257CReillyPK2-2540state.gov-257C151a2529085b478f464708d7ee06bcb7-257C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b-257C0-257C0-257C637239585018585780-26sdata-3DNnxBlrUFElGduWks36cvtL1-252BsYzsrW5RuKriPIc0C4w-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMF-g&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=0rLpEBOI3fdAC8BAE7C6vc-A7j0llxW_R5YUM4Y1OME&m=4j4NnNk1EOH3C2Qt17BuwkkaM5ug8tLnKOEu5kqRyhs&s=JO8582GBBkctXyv0LY40n0q6dYLqTmW3HJLARQroQ8c&e=>.
>
> We welcome examples, information, and comment on:
>
> (1) The CBD studies cited above;
>
> (2) practices regarding the collection, management, and use of DSI/GSD;
>
> (3) experiences with access and benefit-sharing (ABS) approaches 
> or requirements related to DSI/GSD;
>
> (4) specific examples of actual and potential impacts that could occur 
> if tracking and benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI/GSD were 
> required by domestic legislation in other countries, or encouraged 
> under the Nagoya Protocol or other international instruments, such as 
> the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and 
> Agriculture and the World Health Organization Pandemic Influenza 
> Preparedness Framework;
>
> (5) specific examples of actual and potential impacts that could occur 
> if tracking and benefit sharing for the utilization of DSI/GSD were 
> required on research collaborations, international sample sharing, 
> academic and commercial research, pandemic and epidemic preparedness 
> and response, and food security;
>
> (6) monetary or non-monetary benefits that are facilitated by 
> international sharing of DSI/GSD;
>
> (7) how organizations can still advance science if national-level 
> ABS frameworks in other countries require tracking and benefit sharing 
> for the utilization of DSI/GSD;
>
> (8) non-ABS challenges and barriers to sharing DSI/GSD that have 
> significant implications for global research efforts that might merit 
> additional attention or analysis; and
>
> (9) issues and/or examples related to the items described above or 
> other items that could affect the scientific process.
>
> Representatives from DOS will review written submissions and share 
> them, as appropriate, with other Federal Agencies to inform U.S. 
> Government policy and our international engagements on these issues. 
> U.S. officials may contact individuals making submissions for 
> further information or clarification.
>
> /Status:/ The meeting will be open to the public. Persons wishing to 
> dial-in should submit their full name and organization to Patrick 
> Reilly at ReillyPK2 at state.gov <mailto:ReillyPK2 at state.gov> and 
> copy RSVP– ECW at state.gov <mailto:ECW at state.gov> at least three days 
> prior to the meeting. Requests made after that time will be considered 
> but might not be accommodated.
>
> *Zachary A. Parker,*
>
> /Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State./
>
> [FR Doc. 2020–08784 Filed 4–23–20; 8:45 am]
>
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