[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 32360-32361] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15395] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the meeting of the Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in August 1997. The two-day scientific meeting will be to continue discussing alternative specimens and technologies of drug testing (i.e., hair, saliva, sweat, and non-instrument based on-site tests) as they apply to workplace drug testing programs. The entire meeting is open to the public; however, attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Therefore, it would be helpful if those planning to attend would pre-register by following Registration instructions below. There will be a very limited time for public comment during the meeting. Any individual desiring to make a formal comment should notify the contact person listed below before July 25. The purpose of the meeting is: (1) To review the proposed principles and criteria associated with a forensic workplace drug testing program presented at the April 28-30, 1997, DTAB meeting and determine if those are the appropriate standards that any drug testing program needs to satisfy; (2) to review the information and scientific studies presented or submitted by the representatives of the alternative specimens and technology industries during and/or after the April 28-30 DTAB meeting, to determine their strengths and weaknesses, what criteria they satisfy, and what areas may need improvement; and (3) to make recommendations to assist these alternative specimens and technologies to satisfy the criteria. An agenda for this meeting and a roster of board members may be obtained from: Ms. Giselle Hersh, Division of Workplace Programs, Room [[Page 32361]] 13A-54, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-6014. Substantive program information may be obtained from the contact whose name and telephone number is listed below. Committee Name: Drug Testing Advisory Board. Meeting Date: August 5-6, 1997. Place: DoubleTree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852; Phone: (301) 468-1100. Open: August 5, 1997, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; August 6, 1997, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration: Pre-register by calling: (301) 443-6014 or by FAX: (301) 443-3031 for individuals planning to attend: full name, organization and telephone number or sign in upon arrival; there is no registration fee. Contact: Donna M. Bush, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, Telephone: (301) 443-6014 and FAX: (301) 443-3031. Dated: June 6, 1997. Jeri Lipov, Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. 97-15395 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-U