02-27015. National Institute on Alcohol and Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Closed 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 the following meetings.

The meetings 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 Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: October 29, 2002.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Doubletree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Contract Person: Karen P. Peterson, Phd, Scientific Review Administrator, Extramural Project Review Branch, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse, and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, 6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 409, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003. [phone]. [e-mail].

This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.

Name of Committee: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: November 7, 2002.

Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 am.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Willco Building, Suite 409, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852. (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Karen P. Peterson, Phd, Scientific Review Administrator, Extramural Project Review Branch, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse, and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, 6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 409, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003. [phone]. [e-mail].

Name of Committee: National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Special Emphasis Panel. Review of research applications and KO5's.

Date: November 8, 2002.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: The River Inn, 924 Twenty-Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.

Contact Person: Sean N. O'Rourke, Scientific Review Administrator, Extramural Project Review Branch, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Suite 409, 6000 executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003. 301-443-2861.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.271, Alcohol Research Career Development Awards for Scientists and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs; 93.891, Alcohol Research Center Grants, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: October 17, 2002.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.