[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3132-3133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1406]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of a Meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission 
(NBAC)

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of a meeting of 
the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. The Commission will 
continue addressing (1) The protection of the rights and welfare of 
human subjects in research including research subjects with decisional 
impairments and (2) issues in tissue storage as they relate to genetic 
information. The meeting is open to the public and opportunities for 
statements by the public will be provided.

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                Dates/times                           Location          
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February 5, 1998, 1:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.;      OMNI Los Angeles Hotel &    
 February 6, 1998, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.       Center, 930 Wilshire       
                                             Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 
                                             90017.                     
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) on October 3, 1995 by Executive 
Order 12975 as amended. The mission of the NBAC is to advise and make 
recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council, its 
Chair, the President and other entities on bioethical issues arising 
from the research on human biology and behavior, and from the 
applications of that research.

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 Ms. Patricia Norris by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown 
below prior to the meeting as soon as possible. The Chair 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 five business days 
prior to the meeting for distribution to the 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, 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. 98-1406 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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