[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 7896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3775]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Current Issues in Human Subject Protection; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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     The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a national 
conference regarding issues in human research subject protection. 
Current regulatory issues, historical perspectives and future 
directions will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to 
interact with senior Federal personnel and learn about developments in 
policy and regulations which affect the Institutional Review Board 
(IRB) system and the conduct of research involving human subjects.

Date and Time: The meeting will be held on March 5, 1999, 8:30 a.m. to 
4:45 p.m.

Location: The meeting will be held at Natcher Auditorium, National 
Institutes of Health Campus, Bldg. 45, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 
MD.

Contact: Paul W. Goebel, Office of Health Affairs (HFY-20), Food and 
Drug Administration, rm. 15-22, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 
301-827-1685, FAX 301-443-0232, or e-mail ``[email protected]''.

Registration: Pre-registration is not required; however, for conference 
planning purposes, those who plan to attend are requested to fax or e-
mail their registration information (including name, firm name, 
address, phone, fax number, and e-mail) to Glen Drew, FAX 301-443-0232, 
e-mail ``[email protected]'' or call Paul Goebel, Paula Waterman, or 
Glen Drew at 301-827-1685. There is no fee for attending the 
conference, and it is open to all. The agenda and background material 
are available on FDA's internet site at ``http://www.fda.gov/oc/oha/
irbagenda.htm''.
     If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Paul Goebel at least 7 days in advance.

    Dated: February 10, 1999.
 William K. Hubbard,
 Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 99-3775 Filed 2-16-99; 8:45 am]
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