[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22966]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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

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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 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 involving persons with mental disorders that 
may affect decisionmaking capacity, (2) issues in the research use of 
human biological materials, and (3) a proposed comprehensive human 
subjects project. The meeting is open to the public and opportunities 
for statements by the public will be provided on September 17, 1998 
from 11:30 am to 12 Noon.

Dates/Times: September 16, 1998, 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and September 17, 
1998, 8:30 am-5:00 pm.

Location: The Virginia Ballroom, Embassy Suites Alexandria, 1900 
Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia.

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 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 and 
as soon as possible at least 4 days before the meeting. The Chair will 
reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak and asks 
that oral statements be limited to five minutes. The order of persons 
wanting to make a statement will be assigned in the order in which 
requests are received. Individuals unable to make oral presentations 
can mail or fax their written 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. 98-22966 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]
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