[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 24653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of a 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 address 
religious views on research involving human embryonic stem cells. Some 
Commission members may participate by telephone conference. The meeting 
is open to the public and opportunities for statements by the public 
will be provided on May 7, 1999 from 1:00 pm-1:30 pm.

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                Dates/times                           Location
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May 7, 1999 8:30 am-2:30 pm...............  Riggs Library, Healy Hall,
                                             Georgetown University, 37th
                                             and O Streets, NW
                                             Washington, DC 20057.
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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. NBAC is aware of the requirement to 
publish notices 15 calendar days prior to a meeting. However, this 
meeting has a short lead time due to it being a special addition to 
NBAC's meeting schedule.

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.

    Dated: April 29, 1999.
Eric M. Meslin,
Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-11481 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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