01-2331. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease; Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council.

Date: February 15, 2001.

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Agenda: The meeting will be open to the public to discuss administrative details relating to Council business and special reports.

Place: 31 Center Drive, Bldg., 31; Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Closed: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: 31 Center Drive, Bldg., 31; Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Contact Person: Steven J. Hausman, PhD, Deputy Director, NIAMS/NIH, Bldg. 31, Room 4C-32, 31 Center Dr, MSC 2350, Bethesda, MD 20892-2350.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.846, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: January 18, 2001.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.