[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4385]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) Meeting
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 including research subjects with decisional
impairments and (2.) issues in tissue storage as they relate to genetic
information. The meeting is open to the public and opportunities for
statements by the public will be provided.
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Dates/Times Location
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March 3, 1998, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; March 4, McLean Hilton at Tysons
1998, 8:00 am-5:30 pm. Corner, 7920 Jones Branch
Drive, McLean, Virginia
22102
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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. 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 Chair 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 five business days prior to the meeting for distribution to
the 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, 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. 98-4385 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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