01-3940. 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 its ongoing project ethical and policy issues in research involving human participants. 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 March 15 from 1:30-2 pm.

Dates/Times and Location

March 15, 2001, 8:30 am-5 pm, The Georgian Terrace, 659 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

March 16,2001, 8:30 am-12 pm, 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, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 700, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7979, telephone [phone], fax number [phone].

Dated: February 12, 2001.

Eric M. Meslin,

Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.