[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17637]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of Three Meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory 
Commission (NBAC): Its Genetics Subcommittee, Its Human Subjects 
Subcommittee, and a Full Commission Meeting

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of three 
meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. The Commission 
will continue addressing the protection of the rights and welfare of 
human subjects in research including disadvantaged populations as well 
as issues in genetics including genetics information relative to tissue 
storage. The meetings are open to the public and opportunities for 
statements by the public will be provided.

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                Dates/times                           Locations         
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Genetics Subcommittee; July 14, 1997,       National Institutes of      
 11:00 am-5:00 pm.                           Health, 9000 Rockville     
                                             Pike, Building 31, 6th     
                                             Floor, Conference Room 10, 
                                             Bethesda, Maryland 20892.  
Human Subjects Subcommittee; July 15,       National Institutes of      
 1997, 9:00 am-5:00 pm.                      Health, 9000 Rockville     
                                             Pike, Building 31, 6th     
                                             Floor, Conference Room 10, 
                                             Bethesda, Maryland 20892.  
Full Commission And Subcommittees;          National Institutes of      
 September 18-19, 1997, 7:30 am-5:00 pm.     Health, 9000 Rockville     
                                             Pike, Building 31, 6th     
                                             Floor, Conference Room 10. 
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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.

Public Participation

    The meetings are 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 prior to the meeting as 
soon as possible. The Chairs of the full Commission and subcommittees 
will reserve time for presentations by persons requesting 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 staff office at least four business days 
prior to the meeting for distribution to the subcommittee members or 
Commission and inclusion in the public 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.
Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
Deputy Executive Director, Acting, National Bioethics Advisory 
Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-17637 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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