[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 57 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7162]


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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 discuss 
its ongoing project on ethical and policy issues in the oversight of 
human subjects research in the United States. 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 April 6 from 1:45-2:15 pm.

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                Dates/times                           Location
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April 6, 2000, 8:30 am-5:00 pm............  Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel,
                                             480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW,
                                             Washington, DC.
April 7, 2000, 8:00 am-12:00 pm...........  Same location as above.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) on October 3, 1999 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. Jody 
Crank by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below 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. Jody Crank, National Bioethics 
Advisory Commission, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 5B01, Rockville, 
Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax number 301-480-6900.

    Dated: March 17, 2000.
Eric M. Meslin,
Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 00-7162 Filed 3-22-00; 8:45 am]
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