[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44224-44225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20948]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces the 
Following Meeting

Name: Peer Review meeting on the NIOSH research study entitled 
``Evaluation of `Best Practices Back Injury Prevention Program' in 
Nursing Homes.''

Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., September 24, 1999.

Location: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Prete 
Building, Large Conference Room, 3040

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University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888.

Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The 
meeting room accommodates approximately 50 people.

Purpose: To provide a peer review of the draft research protocol for a 
study on a back injury prevention program among nursing home workers. 
Participants will provide NIOSH with comments regarding the technical 
and scientific aspects of the study protocol, ``Evaluation of a `Best 
Practices Back Injury Prevention Program' in Nursing Homes.''

Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include a presentation/
overview of the study; followed by comments on the technical and 
scientific aspects of the planned research. Viewpoints and suggestions 
from industry, labor, academia, other government agencies, and the 
public are invited. Written comments will also be considered.

CONTACT PERSON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: James W. Collins, Ph.D., 
Project Officer, Division of Safety Research, NIOSH, CDC, M/S P-1133, 
1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505-2888. Telephone 
(304) 285-5998, E-mail [email protected]. Copies of the draft protocol may 
be obtained by contacting Dr. Collins.
    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.

    Dated: August 9, 1999.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 99-20948 Filed 8-12-99; 8:45 am]
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