98-29193. Notice of a Meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC)  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 58740-58741]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-29193]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    
    Notice of a Meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission 
    (NBAC)
    
    SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
    Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of a meeting of 
    the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. The Commission will 
    continue addressing (1) the protection of the rights and welfare of 
    human subjects in research involving persons with mental disorders that 
    may affect decisionmaking capacity and (2) the use of human biological 
    materials in research. Some Commission members may participate by 
    telephone conference. The meeting is open to the public and 
    opportunities for statements by the public will be provided on November 
    17, 1998 from 11:30 am to 12 Noon.
    
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                  Dates/times                            Location
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    November 17, 1998, 8 am-5 pm...........  The Crystal Ballroom, Mayfair
                                              House, 3000 Florida Avenue,
                                              Coconut Grove/Miami, Florida.
    November 18, 1998, 8 am-5 pm...........  Same Location as Above.
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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
    Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) on October 3, 1995 by Executive 
    Order 12975 as amended. The mission of the NBAC is to advise and make 
    recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council, its 
    Chair, the President, and other entities on bioethical issues arising 
    from the research on human biology and behavior, and from the 
    applications of that research.
    
    Public Participation
    
        The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited by the 
    availability of space on a first come, first serve basis. Members of 
    the public who wish to present oral statements should contact Ms. 
    Patricia Norris by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below and 
    as soon as possible at least 4 days before the meeting. The Chair will 
    reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak and asks 
    that oral statements be limited to five minutes. The order of persons 
    wanting to make a statement will be assigned in the order in which 
    requests are received. Individuals unable to make oral presentations 
    can mail or fax their written comments to the NBAC staff office at 
    least five business days prior to the meeting for distribution to the 
    Commission and inclusion in the public record. The Commission also 
    accepts general comments at its website at bioethics.gov. Persons 
    needing special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or 
    other special accommodations, should contact NBAC staff at the address 
    or telephone number listed below as soon as possible.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Norris, National 
    Bioethics Advisory Commission, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 5B01, 
    Rockville,
    
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    Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax number 301-480-6900.
    
    Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
    Deputy Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
    [FR Doc. 98-29193 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/02/1998
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-29193
Pages:
58740-58741 (2 pages)
PDF File:
98-29193.pdf