06-5473. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings

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 meetings.

The meetings 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 contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: June 22, 2006.

Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIH/NIAMS, Democracy One, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Eric H. Brown, PhD,Scientific Review Administrator,National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd. Room 824, Bethesda, MD 20892-4872. [phone]. [e-mail].

This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: June 28, 2006.

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIH/NIAMS, Democracy One, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Eric H. Brown, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd. Room 824, Bethesda, MD 20892-4872. [phone]. [e-mail].

This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.846, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: June 12, 2006.

Anna Snouffer,

Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.