[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16623]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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
continue addressing (1) The protection of the rights and welfare of
human subjects in research including research involving persons with
mental disorders affecting decisionmaking capacity, (2) issues in the
research use of human biological materials, and (3) a proposed project
on the ethical and legal issues in international research supported
and/or conducted by the United States. The Commission also plans to
hear presentations on the ethical principles expressed in the seminal
Belmont Report, the Inspector General's Report on Institutional Review
Boards, and research concerns in Native American communities. The
meeting is open to the public and opportunities for statements by the
public will be provided on July 15, 1998 from 11:30 am to 12 Noon.
Dates/Times:
July 14, 1998, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm and July 15, 1998 8:00 am--5:00 pm.
Location:
Oregon Ballroom, Salon F, Portland Marriott, and 1401 Naito
Parkway, Portland, Oregon.
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 and makes its recommendations available
to the public.
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.
Patricia Norris by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below at
least 4 days before the meeting and as soon as possible. The Chair will
reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak and
requests that oral statements be limited to five minutes . The order of
persons wanting to make a statement will be assigned on a first come,
first serve basis. Individuals unable to make oral presentations can
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. 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. 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. 98-16623 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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