[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3862]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC), 
Human Subjects Subcommittee

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of the third 
meeting of the subcommittee on the protection of human subjects of the 
National Bioethics Advisory Commission. The subcommittee members will 
continue addressing the protection of the rights and welfare of human 
subjects in research. The meeting is open to the public and 
opportunities for statements by the public will be provided.

DATE: Monday, February 24, 1997, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: The subcommittee will meet at the Holiday Inn Bethesda, 8120 
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, in the Versailles I Room, at the 
Mezzanine level.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975 on 
October 3, 1995. The mission of the NBAC is to advise and make 
recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council and 
other entities on bioethical issues arising from the research on human 
biology and behavior, and in the applications of that research 
including clinical applications.

Tentative Agenda

    The subcommittee will continue discussion of current approaches to 
the protection of human subjects by Federal agencies; special 
protections in research on cognitively impaired subjects; possible 
topics for further analysis, including the concept of vulnerability, 
community, and the changing context and paradigm of research; and other 
related issues.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited by the 
availability of space. Members of the public who wish to present oral 
statements should contact the Deputy Executive Director of the NBAC by 
telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below as soon as possible, 
prior to the meeting. The Chair of the subcommittee will reserve time 
for presentations by persons requesting an opportunity to speak. The 
order of speakers will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. 
Individuals unable to make oral presentations are encouraged to mail or 
fax their comments to the NBAC at least two business days prior to the 
meeting for distribution to the subcommittee members and inclusion in 
the record.
    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. Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr, National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 
Suite 3C01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax 
number 301-480-6900.

    Dated: February 11, 1997.
Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
Deputy Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-3862 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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