[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 73050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33823]
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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 discuss
(a) its ongoing project examining ethical issues in international
research and (b) its new project examining issues arising from the
oversight human subjects research in the United States. 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 January 13, 2000 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm.
Dates/Times and Location
January 13, 2000, 8:30 am-5 pm--The Madison Hotel, 15th and M
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
January 14, 2000, 8 am-12 noon--Same Location as Above
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) on October 3, 1999 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. Jody
Crank by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below 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. Jody Crank, National Bioethics
Advisory Commission, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 5B01, Rockville,
Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax number 301-480-6900.
Dated: December 20, 1999.
Eric M. Meslin,
Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-33823 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am]
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