[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5006-5010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2812]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division of Research Grants; 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 

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meetings that are being held to review grant applications:

                                 Aids and Related Research Initial Review Group                                 
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                                         February-April 1996                                                    
    Study section/contact person               meetings                     Time                  Location      
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AIDS & Related Research 1, Dr. Sami  Mar. 14-15.................  8:00 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Mayyasi 301-435-1216.                                                                      Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
AIDS & Related Research 2, Dr.       Mar. 8.....................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                               Chase, MD.          
AIDS & Related Research 3, Dr.       Feb. 29-Mar. 1.............  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Marcel Pons 301-435-1217.                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
AIDS & Related Research 4, Dr.       Feb. 29-Mar. 1.............  8:30 a.m...............  Hyatt Regency Hotel, 
 Mohindar Poonian 301-435-1218.                                                             Bethesda, MD.       
AIDS & Related Research 5, Dr.       Mar. 7.....................  8:00 a.m...............  Hyatt Regency Hotel, 
 Mohindar Poonian 301-435-1218.                                                             Bethesda, MD.       
AIDS & Related Research 6, Dr.       Mar. 1.....................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Gilbert Meier 301-435-1219.                                                                Chase, MD.          
AIDS & Related Research 7, Dr.       Mar. 15....................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Gilbert Meier 301-435-1219.                                                                Chase, MD.          
                                                                                                                
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                             Biobehavioral and Social Sciences Initial Review Group                             
                                                                                                                
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Behavioral Medicine, Ms. Carol       Feb. 21-22.................  8:30 a.m...............  Omni Shreham Hotel,  
 Campbell 301-435-1257.                                                                     Washington, DC.     
Human Development & Aging-1, Dr.     Feb. 20-21.................  9:00 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Anita Miller Sostek 301-435-1260.                                                          Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Human Development & Aging-2, Dr.     Mar. 21-22.................  8:30 a.m...............  Embassy Square       
 Peggy McCardle 301-435-1258.                                                               Suites, Washington, 
                                                                                            DC.                 
Human Development & Aging-3, Dr.     Feb. 22-23.................  9:00 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Anita Miller Sostek 301-435-1260.                                                          Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Social Sciences & Population, Dr.    Mar. 14-15.................  8:00 a.m...............  Hyatt Regency Hotel, 
 Robert Weller 301-435-1261.                                                                Bethesda, MD.       
                                                                                                                
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                                   Biochemical Sciences Initial Review Group                                    
                                                                                                                
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Biochemistry, Dr. Chhanda Ganguly    Feb. 21-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  The Georgetown Inn,  
 301-435-1739.                                                                              Washington, DC.     
Medical Biochemistry, Dr. Alexander  Feb. 22-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Silver  
 Liacouras 301-435-1740.                                                                    Spring, MD.         
Pathobiochemistry, Dr. Zakir         Feb. 15-16.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Bengali 301-435-1742.                                                                      Georgetown, DC.     
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
Physiological Chemistry, Dr. Jerry   Feb. 22-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Critz 301-435-1741.                                                                        Chase, MD.          
                                                                                                                
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                              Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Initial Review Group                            
                                                                                                                
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Bio-Organic & Natural Products       Mar. 14-15.................  9:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Chemistry, Dr. Harold Radtke 301-                                                          Georgetown, DC.     
 435-1728.                                                                                                      
Biophysical Chemistry, Dr. John      Mar. 25-27.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Beisler 301-435-1727.                                                                      Gaithersburg, MD.   
Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Ronald      Mar. 19-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Dubois 301-435-1722.                                                                       Bethesda, MD.       
Metallobiochemistry, Dr. Edward      Feb. 22-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Radisson Barcelo     
 Zapolski 301-435-1725.                                                                     Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
Molecular & Cellular Biophysics,     Mar. 6-7...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. Nancy Lamontagne 301-435-1726.                                                         Chase, MD.          
Physical Biochemistry, Dr. Gopa      Feb. 26-27.................  8:30 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Rakhit 301-435-1721.                                                                       Rockville, MD.      
                                                                                                                
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                                  Cardiovascular Sciences initial Review Group                                  
                                                                                                                
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Cardiovascular, Dr. Gordon Johnson   Feb. 28-Mar. 1.............  8:00 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 301-435-1212.                                                                              Rockville, MD.      
Cardiovascular & Renal, Dr. Anthony  Feb. 19-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  Marriott Hotel, Pooks
 Chung 301-435-1213.                                                                        Hill, Bethesda, MD. 
Experimental Cardiovascular          Feb. 26-28.................  8:00 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Sciences, Dr. Anshumali Chaudhari                                                          Rockville, MD.      
 301-435-1210.                                                                                                  
Hematology-1, Dr. Clark Lum 301-435- Feb. 15-16.................  8:00 a.m...............  Hyatt Regency Hotel, 
 1195.                                                                                      Bethesda, MD.       

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This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
                                                                                                                
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Hematology-2, Dr. Jerrold Fried 301- Mar. 6-7...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 435-1777.                                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
Pharmacology, Dr. Jeanne Ketley 301- Mar. 20-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  American Inn,        
 435-1789.                                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
                                                                                                                
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                               Cell Development and Function Initial Review Group                               
                                                                                                                
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Biological Sciences-2, Dr. Camilla   Mar. 19-20.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Day 301-435-1024.                                                                          Chase, MD.          
Cellular Biology and Physiology-1,   Mar. 12-13.................  8:00 a.m...............  Sheraton Reston      
 Dr. Gerald Greenhouse 301-435-1023.                                                        Hotel, Reston, VA.  
Cellular Biology and Physiology-2,   Mar. 13-14.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Dr. Gerhard Ehrenspeck 301-435-                                                            Bethesda, MD.       
 1022.                                                                                                          
Human Embryology & Development-2,    Mar. 11-12.................  8:00 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Dr. Sherry Dupere 301-435-1021.                                                            Rockville, MD.      
International & Cooperative          Feb. 28-Mar. 1.............  8:00 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Projects, Dr. G.B. Warren 301-435-                                                         Chevy Chase,        
 1019.                                                                                      Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
Molecular Biology, Dr. Robert Su     Feb. 15-17.................  8:30 a.m...............  The Georgetown Inn,  
 301-435-1025.                                                                              Washington, DC.     
Molecular Cytology, Dr. Ramesh       Mar. 7-8...................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Nayak 301-435-1026.                                                                        Chase, MD.          
                                                                                                                
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                          Endocrinology and Reproductive Sciences Initial Review Group                          
                                                                                                                
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Biochemical Endocrinology, Dr.       Mar. 7-8...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Michael Knecht 301-435-1046.                                                               Chase, MD.          
Endocrinology, Dr. Syed Amir 301-    Feb. 28-29.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 435-1043.                                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
Human Embryology & Development-1,    Feb. 15-16.................  8:00 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Dr, Michael Knecht 301-435-1046.                                                           Rockville, MD.      
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
Reproductive Biology, Dr, Dennis     Feb. 19-21.................  8:00 a.m...............  Hyatt Regency Hotel, 
 Leszczynski 301-435-1044.                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr,      Feb. 26-27.................  8:00 a.m...............  American Inn,        
 Abubakar Shaikh 301-435-1042.                                                              Bethesda, MD.       
                                                                                                                
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                                     Genetic Sciences Initial Review Group                                      
                                                                                                                
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Biological Sciences-1, Dr. Nancy     Feb. 27-28.................  8:30 a.m...............  St. James Hotel,     
 Pearson 301-435-1047.                                                                      Washington, DC.     
Genetics, Dr. David Remondini 301-   Mar. 21-23.................  9:00 a.m...............  Ramada Inn, Bethesda,
 435-1038.                                                                                  MD.                 
Genome, Dr. Cheryl Corsaro 301-435-  Feb. 26-28.................  9:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 1045.                                                                                      Chase, MD.          
Mammalian Genetics, Dr. Jerry        Feb. 29-Mar. 1.............  8:30 a.m...............  St. James Hotel,     
 Roberts 301-435-1037.                                                                      Washington, DC.     
                                                                                                                
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                          Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Initial Review Group                          
                                                                                                                
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Epidemiology & Disease Control-1     Mar. 19-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  Marriott Residence   
 Dr. Scott Osborne 301-435-1782.                                                            Inn, Bethesda, MD.  
Epidemiology & Disease Control-2     Mar. 18-20.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Dr. Gertrude McFarland 301-435-                                                            Bethesda, MD.       
 1784.                                                                                                          
Nursing Research, Dr. Gertrude       Feb. 26-27.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 McFarland 301-435-1784.                                                                    Bethesda, MD.       
                                                                                                                
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                                  Immunological Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
                                                                                                                
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Experimental Immunology, Dr.         Mar. 5-6...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Calbert Laing 301-435-1221.                                                                Georgetown, DC.     
Immunobiology, Dr. Betty Hayden 301- Feb. 13-14.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 435-1223.                                                                                  Chase, MD.          
Immunological Sciences, Dr. Anita    Feb. 14-15.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Corman Weinblatt 301-435-1224.                                                             Chase, MD.          

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This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above two meetings due to the partial shutdown of 
 the Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. 
Immunology, Virology & Pathology,    Mar. 18-19.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. Lynwood Jones 301-435-1153.                                                            Chase, MD           
                                                                                                                
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                            Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Initial Review Group                           
                                                                                                                
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Bacteriology & Mycology-1, Dr.       Feb. 29-Mar. 1.............  8:30 a.m...............  Marriott Residence,  
 Timothy Henry 301-435-1147.                                                                Inn, Bethesda, MD.  
Bacteriology & Mycology-2, Dr.       Mar. 6-8...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday, Inn, Chevy  
 William Branche, Jr.,.                                                                     Chase, MD.          
Experimental Virology, Dr. Garrett   Mar. 18-19.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Keefer 301-435-1152.                                                                       Bethesda, MD.       
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-1,   Feb. 21-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  One Washington Circle
 Dr. Martin Slater 301-435-1149.                                                            Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-2,   Feb. 21-22.................  8:30 a.m...............  St. James Hotel,     
 Dr. Gerald Liddel 301-435-1150.                                                            Washington, DC      
Tropical Medicine & Parasitology,    Mar. 7-8...................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Dr. Jean HIckman 301-435-1146.                                                             Bethesda, MD.       
Virology, Dr. Rita Anand 301-435-    Mar. 7-8...................  8:30 a.m...............   Holiday Inn,        
 1151.                                                                                      Bethesda, MD.       
                                                                                                                
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                            Musculoskeletal and Dental Sciences Initial Review Group                            
                                                                                                                
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General Medicine B, Dr. Shirley      Feb. 28-29.................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Hilden 301-435-1198.                                                                       Chase, MD.          
Oral Biology & Medicine-1, Dr.       Apr. 9-10..................  8:30 a.m...............  ANA Hotel,           
 Priscilla Chen 301-435-1787.                                                               Washington, DC.     
Oral Biology & Medicine-2, Dr.       Feb. 20-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  ANA Hotel,           
 Priscilla Chen 301-435-1787.                                                               Washington, DC.     
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Dr.   Mar. 4-5...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Daniel McDonald 301-435-1215.                                                              Chase, MD.          
                                                                                                                
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                                   Neurological Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
                                                                                                                
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Neurological Sciences-1, Dr. Carl    Mar. 6-8...................  8:30 a.m...............  River Inn Hotel,     
 Banner 301-435-1251.                                                                       Washington, DC.     
Neurological Sciences-2, Dr.         Mar. 12-14.................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Kathleen Michels 301-435-1250.                                                             Bethesda, MD.       
Neurology A, Dr. Joe Marwah 301-435- Feb. 29-Mar. 2.............  8:30 a.m...............  Windom Bristol Hotel,
 1253.                                                                                      Washington, DC.     
Neurology B-1, Dr. Lillian Pubols    Feb. 23-24.................  8:30 a.m...............  ANA Hotel,           
 301-435-1255.                                                                              Washington, DC.     
Neurology B-2, Dr. Herman            Feb. 25-27.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Teitelbaum 301-435-1254.                                                                   Chase, MD.          
Neurology C, Dr. Kenneth Newrock     Feb. 14-16.................  8:30 a.m...............  Radisson Barcelo     
 301-435-1252.                                                                              Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
                                                                                                                
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                             Nutritional and Metabolic Sciences Initial Review Group                            
                                                                                                                
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Metabolism, Dr. Krish Krishnan 301-  Feb. 22-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 435-1779.                                                                                  Georgetown, DC.     
General Medicine A-2, Dr. Mushtaq    Feb. 12-14.................  8:30 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Khan 301-435-1778.                                                                         Rockville, MD.      
Nutrition, Dr. Sooja Kim 301-435-    Feb. 12-13.................  8:30 a.m...............   Doubletree Hotel,   
 1780.                                                                                      Rockville, MD.      
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above two meetings due to the partial shutdown of 
 the Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. 
                                                                                                                
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                                    Oncological Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
                                                                                                                
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Chemical Pathology, Dr. Edmund       Mar. 24-26.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Copeland, 301-435-1715.                                                                    Chase, MD.          
Experimental Therapeutics-1, Dr.     Mar. 14-15.................  8:30 a.m...............  Hyatt Arlington      
 Philip Perkins, 301-435-1718.                                                              Hotel, Arlington,   
                                                                                            VA.                 
Experimental Therapeutics-2, Dr.     Feb. 27-29.................  8:30 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Marcia Litwack, 301-435-1719.                                                              Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Metabolic Pathology, Dr. Marcelina   Mar. 4-6...................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Powers, 301-435-1720.                                                                      Georgetown, DC.     
Pathology A, Dr. Larry Pinkus, 301-  Mar. 19-21.................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 435-1214.                                                                                  Georgetown, DC.     
Pathology B, Dr. Martin              Feb. 27-29.................  7:00 p.m...............  The Marriott Bay     
 Padarathsingh, 301-435-1717.                                                               Point Resort, Panama
                                                                                            City, FL.           

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Radiation, Dr. Paul Strudler, 301-   Feb. 26-28.................  8:30 a.m...............  Keystone Report,     
 435-1716.                                                                                  Keystone, C0.       
                                                                                                                
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                                 Pathophysiological Sciences Initial Review Group                               
                                                                                                                
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Lung Biology & Pathology, Dr. Anne   Feb. 20-22.................  8:00 a.m...............  Marriott Hotel, Pooks
 Clark, 301-435-1017.                                                                       Hill, Bethesda, MD. 
Physiology, Dr. Michael Lang, 301-   Feb. 15-16.................  8:30 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 435-1015.                                                                                  Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
Respiratory & Applied Physiology,    Feb. 20-21.................  8:30 a.m...............  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. Everett Sinnett, 301-435-1016.                                                         Chase, MD.          
                                                                                                                
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                                      Sensory Sciences Initial Review Group                                     
                                                                                                                
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Hearing Research, Dr. Joseph Kimm,   Mar. 18-20.................  8:30 a.m...............  Ramada Inn Hotel,    
 301-435-1249.                                                                              Rockville, MD.      
Sensory Disorders & Language, Dr.    Feb. 21-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Captiol Holiday Inn, 
 Jane Hu, 301-435-1245.                                                                     Washington, D.C.    
Visual Sciences A, Dr. Luigi         Feb. 21-23.................  8:30 a.m...............  Doubletree Hotel,    
 Giacometti, 301-435-1246.                                                                  Rockville, MD.      
Visual Sciences C, Dr. Carole        Feb. 14-15.................  8:00 a.m...............  Omni Shoreham Hotel, 
 Jelsema, 301-435-1248.                                                                     Washington, DC.     
This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the above meeting due to the partial shutdown of the  
 Federal Government and the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle.     
                                                                                                                
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                            Surgery, Radiology and Bioengineering Initial Review Group                          
                                                                                                                
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Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Eileen     Feb. 26-27.................  8:00 a.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Bradley, 301-435-1178.                                                                     Georgetown, DC.     
Surgery & Bioengineering, Dr. Paul   Mar. 25-26.................  8:00 a.m...............  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Parakkal, 301-435-1172.                                                                    Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Surgery, Anesthesiology & Trauma,    Feb. 21-22.................  3:00 p.m...............  Holiday Inn,         
 Dr. Gerald Becker, 301-435-1750.                                                           Bethesda, MD.       
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    The meetings will be closed in accordance with the provisions set 
forth in sec. 552b(c) (4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. Applications 
and/or proposals and the discussions could reveal confidential trade 
secrets or commercial property such as patentable material and personal 
information concerning individuals associated with the applications 
and/or proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, 93.333, 
93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 93.893, 
National Institutes of Health, HHS)

    Dated: February 5, 1996.
Susan K. Feldman,
Committee Management Officer, NIH.
[FR Doc. 96-2812 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-M