[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 232 (Monday, December 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63853-63854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30540]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the Human Genetics Subcommittee 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), this notice is hereby given to
announce an open meeting of The Human Genetics Subcommittee of the
National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC). The purpose is to
discuss issues regarding the use of genetic information and
technologies.
DATES: Friday December 13, 1996, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: National Institutes of Health, Building 31 C wing, 6th Floor,
Conference Room 9, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National
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Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975, October
3, 1995. The purpose of NBAC is to provide advice and make
recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council and
other appropriate entities on bioethical issues arising from research
on human biology and behavior and the applications, including the
clinical applications, of that research.
Tentative Agenda
Friday, December 13, 1996
Morning Session
7:30-11:30 a.m. Discussion of issues by subcommittee members
regarding the use of genetic information and technology.
11:30-12:30 p.m. Lunch.
Afternoon Session
12:30-3:00 p.m. Continuation of discussion by subcommittee members
of issues regarding the use of genetic information and technology.
3:00-3:30 p.m. Public comment.
3:30 p.m. Adjourn.
Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited to space
available. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements
should contact NBAC at the address or telephone number listed below.
Reasonable provisions will be made to include on the agenda
presentations by persons requesting an opportunity to speak.
Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or other special accommodations,
should also contact NBAC at the address or telephone number listed
below at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Persons who
wish to file written statements with NBAC may do so at any time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Norris, Communications
Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission, MSC-7508, 6100
Executive Boulevard, Suite 3C01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508,
telephone 301-402-4242, fax 301-480-6900.
Dated: November 22, 1996.
Philip R. Lee,
Assistant Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. 96-30540 Filed 11-29-96; 8:45 am]
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