[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6432]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


Office of the Director, National Center for HIV, STD and TB 
Prevention of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
Announces the Following Meeting

    Name: Consultation Meeting to discuss the revision of the U.S. 
Public Health Service recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus 
counseling and voluntary testing for pregnant women [MMWR 1995; 44 (No. 
RR-7)].
    Times and Dates: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., April 26,1999; 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 
April 27, 1999.
    Place: Atlanta Marriot Marquis Hotel, 265 Peachtree Center Ave., 
Atlanta, GA 30303, telephone 404/521-0000.
    Status: Attendees will include invited experts in the area of 
perinatal transmission of HIV; legal issues; behavioral science; and 
ethicists from both public and private organizations; representing 
public health; medical professionals; advocacy groups; patient 
populations; persons with HIV/AIDS; and maternal and child health 
groups. The meeting is open to the public, limited only by space 
available. The meeting room will accommodate approximately 70 people.
    Purpose: Attendees will discuss the potential revisions to the U.S. 
Public Health Service recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus 
counseling and voluntary testing for pregnant women. [MMWR 1995; 44 
(No. RR-7)].
    Matters to be Discussed: Agenda items include discussion of the 
recent report issued by the National Research Council, Institute of 
Medicine, ``Reducing the Odds, Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV 
in the United States''.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Helen Witten, Office of the 
Director, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Division of 
HIV and AIDS Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, M/S D-21, Atlanta, GA, 
30333, 404/639-4592. E-mail: [email protected].
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services office has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-6432 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am]
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