[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of Three Meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory 
Commission (NBAC) and its Subcommittees

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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 and its 
subcommittees. The Commission will continue addressing the protection 
of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research including 
decisionally impaired populations and the federal agency survey as well 
as issues in genetics including genetics information and tissue 
storage. The meetings are open to the public and opportunities for 
statements by the public will be provided.

Dates, Times, and Locations

Genetics Subcommittee: January 6, 1998, 1:30 pm-5:00 pm, Crystal 
Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, 
Virginia
Full Commission: January 7, 1998, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Crystal Gateway 
Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia

Human Subjects Subcommittee: January 8, 1998, 8:00 am--12:30 pm, 
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia
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 Ms. Patricia Norris 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. Patricia Norris, National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 
Suite 5B01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax 
number 301-480-6900.
Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
Deputy Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-33792 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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