[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16623]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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 involving persons with 
mental disorders affecting decisionmaking capacity, (2) issues in the 
research use of human biological materials, and (3) a proposed project 
on the ethical and legal issues in international research supported 
and/or conducted by the United States. The Commission also plans to 
hear presentations on the ethical principles expressed in the seminal 
Belmont Report, the Inspector General's Report on Institutional Review 
Boards, and research concerns in Native American communities. The 
meeting is open to the public and opportunities for statements by the 
public will be provided on July 15, 1998 from 11:30 am to 12 Noon.

Dates/Times:
    July 14, 1998, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm and July 15, 1998 8:00 am--5:00 pm.
Location:
    Oregon Ballroom, Salon F, Portland Marriott, and 1401 Naito 
Parkway, Portland, Oregon.

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 and makes its recommendations available 
to the public.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited by the 
availability of space on a first come, first serve basis. Members of 
the public who wish to present oral statements should contact Ms. 
Patricia Norris by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below at 
least 4 days before the meeting and as soon as possible. The Chair will 
reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak and 
requests that oral statements be limited to five minutes . The order of 
persons wanting to make a statement will be assigned on a first come, 
first serve basis. Individuals unable to make oral presentations can 
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. The Commission also accepts general 
comments at its website at bioethics.gov. 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. 98-16623 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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