[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4385]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) 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 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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March 3, 1998, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; March 4,    McLean Hilton at Tysons     
 1998, 8:00 am-5:30 pm.                      Corner, 7920 Jones Branch  
                                             Drive, McLean, Virginia    
                                             22102                      
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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. 98-4385 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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