[USCC] Fwd: Scientific Review of Wastewater Management Practices (involving Prion-Contaminated Materials) at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa

[Jim McNelly]

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>*   Scientific Review of Wastewater Management Practices (involving 
>Prion-Contaminated Materials) at the National Animal Disease Center 
>(NADC) in Ames, Iowa - The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 
>has scheduled a teleconference meeting for October 18 of its 
>"Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, 
>Ames, Iowa" for continuation of its evaluation of " ... four main 
>issues related to the handling and disposal of potentially 
>prion-contaminated materials in wastewater from the NADC: (1) 
>Identify scientifically accepted methods for effectively destroying 
>prions; (2) Assess the concerns raised regarding NADC's current and 
>past methods for the destruction of prions; (3) Determine the risk 
>posed to humans and the environment from the current, as well as 
>previous, methods for the destruction of prions utilized at NADC; 
>and (4) If remediation is needed, provide scientifically sound 
>approaches for corrective action(s) that may be taken. Final 
>conclusions of the review will be developed during a meeting at a 
>later date, also to be announced. At the conclusion of its review, 
>the panel will prepare a written report that documents the panel's 
>findings for the four main issues being evaluated ... The public may 
>monitor the panel's discussion via a speaker phone in the Ames City 
>Hall's Council Chamber. No oral comments will be accepted from the 
>public during the call, however, written public comment received by 
>letter, fax, or e-mail to the contact person ... by close of 
>business on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, will be provided to the 
>panel members ..." - ARS Contact: Steven Shafer, Midwest Area 
>Director, Peoria, Illinois at 309 681 6602; fax: 309 681 6684; 
>e-mail: <mailto:SShafer at NWA.ARS.USDA.gov>SShafer at NWA.ARS.USDA.gov - 
>USDA ARS October 17 Federal Register: 
><http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-8727.htm>http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-8727.htm 
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