[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45427-45431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22823]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Division of Research Grants; Notice of Closed Meetings

    Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following

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meetings that are being held to review grant applications:

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                                    September- November 1997                                                                                            
   Study section/contact person             meetings                    Time                                        Location                            
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                                                     AIDS and Related Research Initial Review Group                                                     
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AIDS & Related Research 1, Dr.     Nov. 6-7.................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Sami Mayyasi, 301-435-1216.                                                                                                                            
AIDS & Related Research 2, Dr.     Nov. 7...................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                                                           
AIDS & Related Research 3, Dr.     Nov. 3-4.................  8:30 a.m................  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.                                
 Bruce Maurer, 301-435-1225.                                                                                                                            
AIDS & Related Research 4, Dr.     Nov. 6-7.................  8:30 a.m................  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.                              
 Mohindar Poonian, 301-435-1218.                                                                                                                        
AIDS & Related Research 5, Dr.     Nov. 4...................  8:30 a.m................  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bethesda, MD.                              
 Mohindar Poonian, 301-435-1218.                                                                                                                        
AIDS & Related Research 6, Dr.     Nov. 21..................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                                                           
AIDS & Related Research 7, Dr.     Nov. 14..................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Gilbert Meier, 301-435-1219.                                                                                                                           
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                                                 Biobehavioral and Social Sciences Initial Review Group                                                 
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Behavioral Medicine, Ms. Carol     Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.                                
 Campbell, 301-435-1257.                                                                                                                                
Human Development & Aging-2, Dr.   Oct. 21-22...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Michael Micklin, 301-435-1258.                                                                                                                         
Social Sciences & Population, Dr.  Oct. 23-24...............  8:00 a.m................  Governors House Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 Robert Weller, 301-435-1261.                                                                                                                           
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                                                        Biochemical Sciences Initial Review Group                                                       
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Biochemistry, Dr. Chhanda          Oct. 22-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Hotel Sofitel, Washington, DC.                                  
 Ganguly, 301-435-1739.                                                                                                                                 
Medical Biochemistry, Dr.          Oct. 16-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.                                 
 Alexander Liacouras, 301-435-                                                                                                                          
 1740.                                                                                                                                                  
Pathobiochemistry, Dr. Zakir       Oct. 9-10................  8:30 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Bengali, 301-435-1742.                                                                                                                                 
Physiological Chemistry, Dr.       Oct. 23-24...............  8:00 a.m................  Governors House Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 Richard Panniers, 301-435-1166.                                                                                                                        
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                                                 Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Initial Review Group                                                 
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Bio-Organic & Natural Products     Oct. 23-24...............  9:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.                                 
 Chemistry, Dr. Harold Radtke,,                                                                                                                         
 301-435-1728.                                                                                                                                          
Biophysical Chemistry, Dr. Donald  Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Wyndham Bristol Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 Schneider, 301-435-1727.                                                                                                                               
Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Ronald    Oct. 15-17...............  8:30 a.m................  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.                                
 Dubois, 301-435-1722.                                                                                                                                  
Metallobiochemistry, Dr. John      Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Bowers, 301-435-1725.                                                                                                                                  
Molecular & Cellular Biophysics,   Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Nancy Lamontagne, 301-435-                                                                                                                         
 1726.                                                                                                                                                  
Physical Biochemistry, Dr. Gopa    Oct. 27-28...............  8:30 a.m................  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.                                
 Rakhit, 301-435-1721.                                                                                                                                  
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                                                      Cardiovascular Sciences Initial Review Group                                                      
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Cardiovascular, Dr. Gordon         Oct. 27-29...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.                                 
 Johnson, 301-435-1212.                                                                                                                                 
Cardiovascular & Renal, Dr.        Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Anthony Chung, 301-435-1213.                                                                                                                           
Experimental Cardiovascular        Oct. 20-21...............  8:00 a.m................  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.                                
 Sciences, Dr. Anshumali                                                                                                                                
 Chaudhari, 301-435-1210.                                                                                                                               
Hematology-1, Dr. Clark Lum, 301-  Oct. 16-17...............  8:00 a.m................  Ramada Hotel, Bethesda, MD.                                     
 435-1195.                                                                                                                                              
Hematology-2, Dr. Jerrold Fried,   Nov. 12-13...............  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC.     
 301-435-1777.                                                                                                                                          
Pathology A, Dr. Larry Pinkus,     Oct. 21-22...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 301-435-1214.                                                                                                                                          
Pharmacology, Dr. Jeanne Ketley,   Nov. 6-7.................  8:00 a.m................  American Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                     
 301-435-1789.                                                                                                                                          
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                                                   Cell Development and Function Initial Review Group                                                   
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Biological Sciences-2, Dr.         Nov. 6-7.................  8:30 a.m................  Hotel George, Washington, DC.                                   
 Anthony Carter, 301-435-1024.                                                                                                                          
Cellular Biology and Physiology-   Sept. 29-30..............  8:00 a.m................  Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA.                              
 1, Dr. Gerald Greenhouse, 301-                                                                                                                         
 435-1023.                                                                                                                                              
Cellular Biology and Physiology-   Oct. 15-16...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 2, Dr. Gerhard Ehrenspeck, 301-                                                                                                                        
 435-1022.                                                                                                                                              

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Human Embryology & Development-2,  Oct. 16-17...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Sherry Dupere, 301-435-1021.                                                                                                                       
International & Cooperative        Oct. 16-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC.     
 Projects, Dr. G.B. Warren, 301-                                                                                                                        
 435-1019.                                                                                                                                              
Molecular Biology, Dr. Robert Su,  Oct. 9-10................  8:30 a.m................  The Georgetown Inn, Washington, DC.                             
 301-435-1025.                                                                                                                                          
Molecular Cytology, Dr. Ramesh     Oct. 9-10................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Nayak, 301-435-1026.                                                                                                                                   
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                                              Endocrinology and Reproductive Sciences Initial Review Group                                              
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Biochemical Endocrinology, Dr.     Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC.     
 Michael Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                                                                                          
Endocrinology, Dr. Syed Amir, 301- Oct. 13-14...............  8:30 a.m................  Ramada Inn, Rockville, MD.                                      
 435-1043.                                                                                                                                              
Human Embryology & Development-1,  Oct. 30-31...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Michael Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                                                                                      
Reproductive Biology, Dr. Dennis   Oct. 13-14...............  8:00 a.m................  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.                                
 Leszczynski, 301-435-1044.                                                                                                                             
Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr.    Oct. 30-31...............  8:00 a.m................  Woodfin Suites, Rockville, MD.                                  
 Abubakar Shaikh, 301-435-1042.                                                                                                                         
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                                                         Genetic Sciences Initial Review Group                                                          
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Biological Sciences-1, Dr. Nancy   Nov. 5-7.................  8:30 a.m................  St. James Hotel, Washington, DC.                                
 Pearson, 301-435-1047.                                                                                                                                 
Genetics, Dr. David Remondini,     Oct. 16-17...............  9:00 a.m................  Ramada Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                       
 301-435-1038.                                                                                                                                          
Genome, Dr. Cheryl Corsaro, 301-   Oct. 20-22...............  9:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 435-1045.                                                                                                                                              
Mammalian Genetics, Dr. Camilla    Oct. 20-21...............  9:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 Day, 301-435-1142.                                                                                                                                     
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                                              Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Initial Review Group                                              
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Epidemiology & Disease Control-1,  Oct. 15-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Marriott Residence Inn, Bethesda, MD.                           
 Dr. Scott Osborne, 301-435-1782.                                                                                                                       
Nursing Research, Dr. Gertrude     Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, MD.                                
 McFarland, 301-435-1784.                                                                                                                               
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                                                      Immunological Sciences Initial Review Group                                                       
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Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Gene     Oct. 16-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Zimmerman, 301-435-1220.                                                                                                                               
Expermental Immunology, Dr.        Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Henley Park Hotel, Washington, DC.                              
 Calbert Laing, 301-435-1221.                                                                                                                           
Immunobiology, Dr. Betty Hayden,   Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 301-435-1223.                                                                                                                                          
Immunological Sciences, Dr. Anita  Oct. 29-31...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Corman Weinblatt, 301-435-1224.                                                                                                                        
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                                                Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Initial Review Group                                               
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Bacteriology & Mycology-1, Dr.     Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Timothy Henry, 301-435-1147.                                                                                                                           
Bacteriology & Mycology-2, Dr.     Oct. 15-17...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 William Branche, Jr., 301-435-                                                                                                                         
 1148.                                                                                                                                                  
Experimental Virology, Dr.         Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Garrett Keefer, 301-435-1152.                                                                                                                          
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-   Oct. 29-31...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 1, Dr. Martin Slater, 301-435-                                                                                                                         
 1149.                                                                                                                                                  
Microbial Physiology & Genetics-   Oct. 22-23...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 2, Dr. Gerald Liddel, 301-435-                                                                                                                         
 1150.                                                                                                                                                  
Tropical Medicine & Parasitology,  Oct. 9-10................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Jean Hickman, 301-435-1146.                                                                                                                        
Virology, Dr. Rita Anand, 301-435- Oct. 14-15...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 1151.                                                                                                                                                  
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                                                Musculoskeletal and Dental Sciences Initial Review Group                                                
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General Medicine A-1, Dr. Harold   Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Davidson, 301-435-1776.                                                                                                                                
General Medicine B, Dr. Shirley    Oct. 7-8.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Hilden, 301-435-1198.                                                                                                                                  
Oral Biology & Medicine-1, Dr.     Oct. 7-8.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn-Old Town, Alexandria, VA.                           
 Priscilla Chen, 301-435-1787.                                                                                                                          
Oral Biology & Medicine-2, Dr.     Oct. 20-21...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn-Old Town, Alexandria, VA.                           
 Priscilla Chen, 301-435-1787.                                                                                                                          

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Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal,     Oct. 20-21...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Daniel McDonald, 301-435-                                                                                                                          
 1215.                                                                                                                                                  
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                                                       Neurological Sciences Initial Review Group                                                       
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Neurological Sciences-1, Dr. Carl  Oct. 15-16...............  8:30 p.m................  Governors House Hotel, Bethesda, MD.                            
 Banner, 301-435-1251.                                                                                                                                  
Neurological Sciences-2, Dr.       Oct. 7-9.................  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Kathleen Michels, 301-435-1250.                                                                                                                        
Neurology A, Dr. Joe Marwah, 301-  Oct. 9-10................  830 a.m.................  Governors House Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 435-1253.                                                                                                                                              
Neurology B-1, Dr. Lawrence        Oct. 14-15...............  8:30 a.m................  Governors House Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 Stanford, 301-435-1255.                                                                                                                                
Neurology B-2, Dr. Herman          Oct. 14-16...............  8:00 a.m................  Ramada Inn, Rockville, MD.                                      
 Teitelbaum, 301-435-1254.                                                                                                                              
Neurology C, Dr. Kenneth Newrock,  Oct. 15-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Radisson Barcelo Hotel, Washington, DC.                         
 301-435-1252.                                                                                                                                          
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                                                 Nutritional and Metabolic Sciences Initial Review Group                                                
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General Medicine A-2, Dr. Mushtaq  Oct. 6-7.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 Khan, 301-435-1778.                                                                                                                                    
Metabolism, Dr. Krish Krishnan,    Oct. 30-31...............  8:30 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 301-435-1779.                                                                                                                                          
Nutrition, Dr. Sooja Kim, 301-435- Oct. 6-7.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Bethesda, MD.                                      
 1780.                                                                                                                                                  
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                                                        Oncological Sciences Initial Review Group                                                       
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Chemical Pathology, Dr. Edmund     Oct. 15-17...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Copeland, 301-435-1715.                                                                                                                                
Experimental Therapeutics-1, Dr.   Oct. 23-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Hyatt Hotel, Key Bridge, Arlington, VA.                         
 Philip Perkins, 301-435-1718.                                                                                                                          
Experimental Therapeutics-2, Dr.   Oct. 29-31...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Marcia Litwack, 301-435-1719.                                                                                                                          
Metabolic Pathology, Dr.           Oct. 22-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Marcelina Powers, 301-435-1720.                                                                                                                        
Pathology B, Dr. Martin            Oct. 15-17...............  8:00 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Padarathsingh, 301-435-1717.                                                                                                                           
Radiation, Dr. Paul Strudler, 301- Oct. 16-18...............  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC.     
 435-1716.                                                                                                                                              
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Pathophysiological Sciences Initial Review Group                                                                                                        
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Lung Biology & Pathology, Dr.      Oct. 15-16...............  8:00 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Andrea Harabin, 301-435-1017.                                                                                                                          
Physiology, Dr. Michael Lang, 301- Oct. 16-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC.     
 435-1015.                                                                                                                                              
Respiratory & Applied Physiology,  Nov. 3-4.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Chevy Chase, MD.                                   
 Dr. Everett Sinnett, 301-435-                                                                                                                          
 1016.                                                                                                                                                  
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                                                          Sensory Sciences Initial Review Group                                                         
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Hearing Research, Dr. Joseph       Oct. 6-7.................  8:30 a.m................  Embassy Square Suites, Washington, DC.                          
 Kimm, 301-435-1249.                                                                                                                                    
Sensory Disorders & Language, Dr.  Oct. 15-17...............  8:30 a.m................  Capitol Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                            
 Sam Rawlings, 301-435-1243.                                                                                                                            
Visual Sciences A, Dr. Luigi       Oct. 22-24...............  8:30 a.m................  Ramada Inn, Rockville, MD.                                      
 Giacometti, 301-435-1246.                                                                                                                              
Visual Sciences B, Dr. Leonard     Oct. 8-9.................  8:30 a.m................  Holiday Inn, Silver Spring, MD.                                 
 Jakubczak, 301-435-1247.                                                                                                                               
Visual Sciences C, Dr. Carole      Oct. 8-9.................  8:00 a.m................  Wyndham Bristol Hotel, Washington, DC.                          
 Jelsema, 301-435-1248.                                                                                                                                 
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                                               Surgery, Radiology and Bioengineering Initial Review Group                                               
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Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Eileen   Oct. 22-23...............  8:00 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Bradley, 301-435-1178.                                                                                                                                 
Surgery & Bioengineering, Dr. Lee  Oct. 20-21...............  8:00 a.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Rosen, 301-435-1171.                                                                                                                                   
Surgery, Anesthesiology & Trauma,  Oct. 29-30...............  1:00 p.m................  Georgetown Holiday Inn, Washington, DC.                         
 Dr. Gerald Becker, 301-435-1750.                                                                                                                       
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    The meetings will be closed in accordance with the provisions set 
forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. 
Applications and/or proposals and the discussions could reveal 
confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable 
material and personal information concerning individuals associated 
with

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the application and/or proposals, the disclosure of which would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, 93.333, 
93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844,, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 
93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS)

    Dated: August 20, 1997.
LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Committee Management Officer, NIH.
[FR Doc. 97-22823 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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