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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who may find it noteworthy
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Listening Session for the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is hosting a virtual listening session on the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, which was launched through Executive Order 14081. We are interested to hear comments
from the public on the topics outlined in the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/20/2022-27600/request-for-information-national-biotechnology-and-biomanufacturing-initiative"><span style="color:#0563C1">Request
for Information</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that was released on December 20, 2022.<br>
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Input on the following topics is welcomed:<br>
• Harnessing biotechnology and biomanufacturing R&D to further societal goals<br>
• Data for the bioeconomy<br>
• Building a vibrant domestic biomanufacturing ecosystem<br>
• Biobased products procurement<br>
• Biotechnology and biomanufacturing workforce<br>
• Advancing biosafety and biosecurity<br>
• Measuring the bioeconomy<br>
• International engagement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Register</b>:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-igrz8qG0UwafDcCiKGDu98sMGwmjI"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-igrz8qG0UwafDcCiKGDu98sMGwmjI</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact</b>: For comments or questions, please email<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:biotech@ostp.eop.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">biotech@ostp.eop.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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