[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67569-67572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32419]


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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 
meetings that are being held to review grant applications:

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                                     January-March 1997                                                         
   Study section/contact person           meetings               Time                      Location             
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                                 AIDS and Related Research Initial Review Group                                 
                                                                                                                
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AIDS & Related Research 1, Dr.      Mar. 10-11.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Sami Mayyasi, 301-435-1216.                                                                                    
AIDS & Related Research 2, Dr.      Mar. 14............  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                   
AIDS & Related Research 3, Dr.      Mar. 4-5...........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Marcel Pons, 301-435-1217.                                                                                     
AIDS & Related Research 5, Dr.      Mar. 13............  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Mohindar Poonian, 301-435-1218.                                                                                
AIDS & Related Research 6, Dr.      Mar. 7.............  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                   
AIDS & Related Research 7, Dr.      Mar. 21............  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                   
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                             Biobehavioral and Social Sciences Initial Review Group                             
                                                                                                                
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Behavioral Medicine, Ms. Carol      Feb. 26-27.........  8:30 a.m...........  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.  
 Campbell, 301-435-1257.                                                                                        
Human Development & Aging-1, Dr.    Feb. 20-21.........  9:00 a.m...........  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase 
 Anita Miller Sostek, 301-435-1260.                                            Pavilion, Washington, DC.        
Human Development & Aging-2, Dr.    Feb. 25-26.........  8:30 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 Michael Micklin, 301-435-1258.                                                                                 
Human Development & Aging-3, Dr.    Feb. 27-28.........  9:00 a.m...........  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase 
 Anita Miller Sostek, 301-435-1260.                                            Pavilion, Washington, DC.        
Social Sciences & Population, Dr.   Feb. 13-14.........  8:00 a.m...........  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
 Robert Weller, 301-435-1261.                                                                                   
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                                    Biochemical Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
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Biochemistry, Dr. Chhanda Ganguly,  Feb. 19-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Georgetown Holiday Inn,           
 301-435-1739.                                                                 Washington, DC.                  
Medical Biochemistry, Dr.           Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Wyndham Bristol Hotel, Washington,
 Alexander Liacouras, 301-435-1740.                                            DC.                              
Pathobiochemistry, Dr. Zakir        Jan. 31-Feb. 1.....  8:30 a.m...........  Radisson Huntley Hotel, Santa     
 Bengali, 301-435-1742.                                                        Monica, CA.                      
Physiological Chemistry, Dr.        Feb. 20-21.........  8:00 a.m...........  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
 Donald Schneider, 301-435-1165.                                                                                
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                             Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Initial Review Group                             
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Bio-Organic & Natural, Products     Feb. 20-21.........  9:00 a.m...........  Georgetown Holiday Inn,           
 Chemistry, Dr. Harold Radtke, 301-                                            Washington, DC.                  
 435-1728.                                                                                                      
Biophysical Chemistry, Dr. John     Feb. 27-Mar. 1.....  8:30 a.m...........  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.  
 Beisler, 301-435-1727.                                                                                         
Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Ronald     Feb. 12-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dubois, 301-435-1722.                                                                                          
Metallobiochemistry, Dr. Asher      Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  The Georgetown Inn, Washington,   
 Hyatt, 301-435-1751.                                                          DC.                              
Molecular & Cellular Biophysics,    Feb. 27-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Hotel Del La Poste, New Orleans,  
 Dr. Nancy Lamontagne, 301-435-                                                LA.                              
 1726.                                                                                                          
Physical Biochemistry, Dr. Gopa     Feb. 24-25.........  8:30 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 Rakhit, 301-435-1721.                                                                                          
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                                  Cardiovascular Sciences Initial Review Group                                  
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Cardiovascular, Dr. Gordon          Feb. 19-21.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.   
 Johnson, 301-435-1212.                                                                                         
Cardiovascular & Rental, Dr.        Feb. 17-18.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.   
 Anthony Chung, 301-435-1213.                                                                                   

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Experimental Cardiovascular         Feb. 24-25.........  8:30 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 Sciences, Dr. Anshumali                                                                                        
 Chaudhari, 301-435-1210.                                                                                       
Hematology-1, Dr. Clark Lum, 301-   Feb. 13-14.........  8:00 a.m...........  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
 435-1195.                                                                                                      
Hematology-2, Dr. Jerrold Fried,    Feb. 19-20.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 301-435-1777.                                                                                                  
Pathology A, Dr. Larry Pinkus, 301- Feb. 4-5...........  8:30 a.m...........  Westin Hotel, Washington, DC.     
 435-1214.                                                                                                      
Pharmacology, Dr. Jeanne Ketley,    Feb. 26-27.........  8:00 a.m...........  American Inn, Bethesda, MD.       
 301-435-1789.                                                                                                  
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                               Cell Development and Function Initial Review Group                               
                                                                                                                
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Biological Sciences-2, Dr. Camilla  Mar. 3-5...........  8:30 a.m...........  Wyndham Bristol Hotel, Washington,
 Day, 301-435-1024.                                                            DC.                              
Cellular Biology and Physiology-1,  Feb. 5-6...........  8:00 a.m...........  Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA.
 Dr. Gerald Greenhouse, 301-435-                                                                                
 1023.                                                                                                          
Cellular Biology and Physiology-2,  Feb. 19-20.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dr. Gerhard Ehrenspeck, 301-435-                                                                               
 1022.                                                                                                          
Human Embryology & Development-2,   Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.        
 Dr. Sherry Dupere, 301-435-1021.                                                                               
International & Cooperative         Feb. 26-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Marriott Residence Inn, Bethesda, 
 Projects, Dr. G.B. Warren, 301-                                               MD.                              
 435-1019.                                                                                                      
Molecular Biology, Dr. Robert Su,   Feb. 13-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  The Georgetown Inn, Washington,   
 301-435-1025.                                                                 DC.                              
Molecular Cytology, Dr. Ramesh      Feb. 6-7...........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Nayak, 301-435-1026.                                                                                           
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                          Endocrinology and Reproductive Sciences Initial Review Group                          
                                                                                                                
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Biochemical Endocrinology, Dr.      Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase 
 Michael Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                 Pavilion, Washington, DC.        
Endocrinology, Dr. Syed Amir, 301-  Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.        
 435-1043.                                                                                                      
Human Embryology & Development-1,   Feb. 27-28.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dr. Michael Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                                              
Reproductive Biology, Dr. Dennis    Feb. 10-11.........  8:00 a.m...........  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
 Leszczynski, 301-435-1044.                                                                                     
Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr.     Feb. 24-25.........  8:00 a.m...........  Ramada Inn, Rockville, MD.        
 Abubakar Shaikh, 301-435-1042.                                                                                 
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                                      Genetic Sciences Initial Review Group                                     
                                                                                                                
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Biological Sciences-1, Dr. Nancy    Mar. 5-7...........  8:30 a.m...........  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.  
 Pearson, 301-435-1047.                                                                                         
Genetics, Dr. David Remondini, 301- Feb. 27-28.........  9:00 a.m...........  Hotel Plaza Real, Santa Fe, NM.   
 435-1038.                                                                                                      
Genome, Dr. Cheryl Corsaro, 301-    Feb. 24-25.........  9:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 435-1045.                                                                                                      
Mammalian Genetics, Dr. David       Feb. 13-14.........  9:00 a.m...........  ANA Hotel, Washington, DC.        
 Remondini, 301-435-1038.                                                                                       
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                          Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Initial Review Group                          
                                                                                                                
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Epidemiology & Disease Control-1,   Feb. 12-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Marriott Residence Inn, Bethesda, 
 Dr. Scott Osborne, 301-435-1782.                                              MD.                              
Epidemiology & Disease Control-2,   Feb. 24-25.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dr. J. Terrell Hoffeld, 301-435-                                                                               
 1781.                                                                                                          
Nursing Research, Dr. Gertrude      Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Double Tree Hotel, Rockville, MD. 
 McFarland, 301-435-1784.                                                                                       
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                                   Immunological Sciences Initial Review Group                                  
                                                                                                                
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Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Gene      Feb. 21-22.........  8:30 a.m...........  Radisson Miyako Hotel, San        
 Zimmerman, 301-435-1220.                                                      Francisco, CA.                   
Experimental Immnunology, Dr.       Feb. 13-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Calbert Laing, 301-435-1221.                                                                                   
Immunobiology, Dr. Betty Hayden,    Feb. 13-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 301-435-1223.                                                                                                  
Immunological Sciences, Dr. Anita   Feb. 26-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Corman Weinblatt, 301-435-1224.                                                                                
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                                Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Review Group                               
                                                                                                                
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Bacteriology & Mycology-1 Dr.       Feb. 13-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Marriott Residence Inn, Bethesda, 
 Timothy Henry, 301-435-1147.                                                  MD.                              

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Bacteriology & Mycology-2, Dr.      Feb. 12-13.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 William Branche, Jr., 301-435-                                                                                 
 1148.                                                                                                          
Experimental Virology, Dr. Garrett  Feb. 24-25.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Keefer, 301-435-1152.                                                                                          
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-1,  Feb. 26-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dr. Martin Slater, 301-435-1149.                                                                               
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-2,  Feb. 27-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Homewood Suites, Santa Fe, NM.    
 Dr. Gerald Liddel, 301-435-1150.                                                                               
Tropical Medicine & Parasitology,   Feb. 13-14.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.        
 Dr. Jean Hickman, 301-435-1146.                                                                                
Virology, Dr. Rita Anand, 301-435-  Mar. 3-4...........  8:30 a.m...........  Double Tree Hotel, Rockville, MD. 
 1151.                                                                                                          
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                             Musculoskeletal and Dental Science Initial Review Group                            
                                                                                                                
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General Medicine A-1, Dr. Harold    Feb. 3-4...........  8:30 a.m...........  Marriott Hotel, Pooks Hill,       
 Davidson, 301-435-1776.                                                       Bethesda, Md.                    
General Medicine B, Dr. Shirley     Feb. 27-28.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Hilden, 301-435-1198.                                                                                          
Oral Biology & Medicine--1, Dr.     Feb. 3-4...........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn-Old Town, Alexandria, 
 Priscilla Chen, 301-435-1787.                                                 VA.                              
Oral Biology & Medicine-2, 301-435- Feb. 17-18.........  8:30 a.m...........  ANA Hotel, Washington, DC.        
 1787..                                                                                                         
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal, Dr.  Feb. 3-4...........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Daniel McDonald, 301-435-1215.                                                                                 
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                                   Neurological Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
                                                                                                                
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Neurological Sciences-1, Dr. Carl   Feb. 26-27.........  8:30 a.m...........  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
 Banner, 301-435-1251.                                                                                          
Neurological Sciences-2, Dr.        Feb. 10-12.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Kathleen Michels, 301-435-1250.                                                                                
Neurology B-1, Dr. Kathleen         Feb. 10-11.........  8:00 a.m...........  ANA Hotel, Washington, DC.        
 Michels, 301-435-1250.                                                                                         
Neurology B-2, Dr. Herman           Feb. 24-25.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Teitelbaum, 301-435-1245.                                                                                      
Neurology C, Dr. Kenneth Newrock,   Feb. 26-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Radisson Barcelo Hotel,           
 301-435-1252.                                                                 Washington, DC.                  
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                             Nutritional and Metabolic Sciences Initial Review Group                            
                                                                                                                
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General Medicine A-2, Dr. Mushtaq   Feb. 27-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 Khan, 301-435-1778.                                                                                            
Metabolism, Dr. Krish Krishman,     Feb. 27-28.........  8:00 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 301-435-1779.                                                                                                  
Nutrition, Dr. Sooja Kim, 301-435-  Feb. 27-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.  
 1780.                                                                                                          
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                                    Oncological Sciences Initial Review Group                                   
                                                                                                                
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Chemical Pathology, Dr. Edmund      Feb. Jan. 30-Feb 1.  8:00 a.m...........  DoubleTree Hotel, Ventura, CA.    
 Copeland, 301-435-1715.                                                                                        
Experimental Therapeutics-1, Dr.    Feb. 20-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Hyatt Hotel, Key Bridge,          
 Philip Perkins, 301-435-1718.                                                 Arlington, VA.                   
Experimental Therapeutics-2, Dr.    Feb. 26-28.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Marcia Litwack, 301-435-1719.                                                                                  
Metabolic Pathology, Dr. Marcelina  Feb. 18-20.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.   
 Powers, 301-435-1720.                                                                                          
Pathology B, Dr. Martin             Mar. 3-5...........  8:00 a.m...........  Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO.    
 Padarathsingh, 301-435-1717.                                                                                   
Radiation, Dr. Paul Strudler, 301-  Feb. 24-26.........  8:30 a.m...........  Tamarron Resort, Durango, CO.     
 435-1716..                                                                                                     
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                                Pathophysiological Sciences Initial Review Group                                
                                                                                                                
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Lung Biology & Pathology, Dr. Anne  Feb. 26-27.........  8:00 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Clark, 301-435-1017.                                                                                           
Physiology, Dr. Michael Lang, 301-  Feb. 14-15.........  8:30 a.m...........  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase 
 435-1015.                                                                     Pavilion, Washington, DC.        
Respiratory & Applied Physiology,   Mar. 10-12.........  8:30 a.m...........  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.     
 Dr. Everett Sinnett, 301-435-1016.                                                                             
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                                      Sensory Sciences Initial Review Group                                     
                                                                                                                
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Hearing Research, Dr. Joseph Kimm,  Feb. 17-18.........  8:30 a.m...........  Radisson Barcelo Hotel,           
 301-435-1249.                                                                 Washington, DC.                  

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Sensory Disorders & Language, Mrs.  Feb. 12-14.........  8:30 a.m...........  Capitol Holiday Inn, Washington,  
 Sosi Windle, 301-435-1277.                                                    DC.                              
Visual Sciences A, Dr. Luigi        Feb. 19-21.........  8:30 a.m...........  Ramada Inn, Rockville, MD.        
 Giacometti, 301-435-1246.                                                                                      
Visual Sciences B, Dr. Leonard      Feb. 12-13.........  8:30 a.m...........  Radisson Barcelo Hotel,           
 Jakubczak, 301-435-1247.                                                      Washington, DC.                  
Visual Sciences C, Dr. Carole       Feb. 12-14.........  8:00 a.m...........  Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington,  
 Jelsema, 301-435-1248.                                                        DC.                              
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                           Surgery, Radiology and Bioengineering Initial Review Group                           
                                                                                                                
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Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Eileen    Feb. 24-25.........  8:00 a.m...........  Georgetown Holiday Inn,           
 Bradley, 301-435-1178.                                                        Washington, DC.                  
Surgery & Bioengineering, Dr.       Feb. 20-21.........  8:00 a.m...........  Georgetown Holiday Inn,           
 Nadarajen Vydelingum, 301-435-                                                Washington, DC.                  
 1176.                                                                                                          
Surgery, Anesthesiology & Trauma,   Feb. 19-20.........  1:00 p.m...........  Georgetown Holiday Inn,           
 Dr. Gerald Becker, 301-435-1750.                                              Washington, DC.                  
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    The meetings willl be closed in accordance with the provisions set 
forth in sections 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: December 16, 1996.
Paula N. Hayes,
Acting Committee Management Officer, NIH.
[FR Doc. 96-32419 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-M