[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33792]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of Three Meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory
Commission (NBAC) and its Subcommittees
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of three
meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission and its
subcommittees. The Commission will continue addressing the protection
of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research including
decisionally impaired populations and the federal agency survey as well
as issues in genetics including genetics information and tissue
storage. The meetings are open to the public and opportunities for
statements by the public will be provided.
Dates, Times, and Locations
Genetics Subcommittee: January 6, 1998, 1:30 pm-5:00 pm, Crystal
Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington,
Virginia
Full Commission: January 7, 1998, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Crystal Gateway
Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia
Human Subjects Subcommittee: January 8, 1998, 8:00 am--12:30 pm,
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975 on
October 3, 1995. The mission of the NBAC is to advise and make
recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council and
other entities on bioethical issues arising from the research on human
biology and behavior, and in the applications of that research
including clinical applications.
Public Participation
The meetings are open to the public with attendance limited by the
availability of space. Members of the public who wish to present oral
statements should contact Ms. Patricia Norris by telephone, fax
machine, or mail as shown below prior to the meeting as soon as
possible. The Chairs of the full Commission and subcommittees will
reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak. The
order of speakers will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
Individuals unable to make oral presentations are encouraged to mail or
fax their comments to the NBAC staff office at least four business days
prior to the meeting for distribution to the subcommittee members or
Commission and inclusion in the public record. 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, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard,
Suite 5B01, Rockville, 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. 97-33792 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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