03-21856. National Human Genome Research Institute; 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 a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.

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 Contract 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 552(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C. as amended. The grant applications and/or 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 grant applications and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.

Date: September 14-16, 2003.

Closed: September 14, 2003, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Open: September 15, 2003, 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To discuss matters of program relevance.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Closed: September 15, 2003, 3 p.m to adjournment on September 16, 2003.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Contact Person: Mark S. Guyer, Director for Extramural Research Assistant, Director for Scientific Coordination, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2033, Building 31. Room B2B07, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-5536, [e-mail].

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.172, human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: August 20, 2003.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.