[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1614]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Hanford Thyroid Morbidity Study Advisory Committee; Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting.
Name: Hanford Thyroid Morbidity Study Advisory Committee.
Times and Dates: 7 p.m.-9 p.m., February 6, 1997. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
February 7, 1997.
Place: Doubletree Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle,
Washington 98188, telephone 206/575-8220.
Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
Purpose: This committee is charged with providing advice and
guidance to the Director, CDC, regarding the scientific merit and
direction of the Hanford Thyroid Morbidity Study.
The Committee will review development of the study protocol and
recommend changes of scientific merit to CDC, and advise on the
conduct of a full-scale epidemiologic study using the approved
protocol. During the conduct of the full-scale epidemiologic study,
the Committee will advise CDC on the design and conduct of the study
and analysis of the results.
Matters to be Discussed: The Committee will discuss the progress
and updates on the status of various components of the Hanford
Thyroid Disease Study being conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center. Agenda items include: National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH) activities on the progress of current
studies, an update on the Native American component, and public
involvement activities. On February 6, at 7 p.m., a public session
will be held to update the public on the status of the Hanford
Thyroid Disease Study, and to allow those directly affected by the
study to voice their opinions and concerns.
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
Contact Person for More Information: Nadine Dickerson, Program
Analyst, Radiation Studies Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards
and Health Effects, NCEH, CDC, Buford Highway, NE, (F-35), Atlanta,
Georgia 30341-3724, telephone 770/488-7040, FAX 770/488-7044.
Dated: January 15, 1997.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 97-1614 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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