03-4213. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Initial Review Group; Digestive Diseases and Nutrition C Subcommittee.

Date: March 13-14, 2003.

Open: March 13, 2003 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Agenda: To review procedures and discuss policies.

Place: Crystal City Court Yard by Marriott, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

Closed: March 13, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Crystal City Court Yard by Marriott, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

Closed: March 14, 2003 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Crystal City Court Yard by Marriott, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

Contact Person: Carolyn Miles, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch, DEA, NIDDK, Room 755, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, [phone], [e-mail].

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.847, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Research; 93.848, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research; 93.849, Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: February 12, 2003.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.