[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26866]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of Meetings

    Notice of two meetings of the National Bioethics Advisory 
Commission (NBAC), one each of its genetics and human subjects 
subcommittees, and a brief joint session of the full Commission.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of two meetings 
of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission and a brief joint session 
of the full Commission. Commission members will discuss the protection 
of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research including 
decisionally and/or cognitively impaired populations and will address 
the use of genetic information involved in tissue storage. The meetings 
are open to the public and opportunities for statements by the public 
will be provided.

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                Dates/times                           Locations         
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Human Subjects Subcommittee, October 19,    National Institutes of      
 1997, 7:30 am-4:30 pm.                      Health, 9000 Rockville     
                                             Pike, Building 31, 6th     
                                             Floor, Conference Room 10, 
                                             Bethesda, Maryland 20892.  
11:30 am-1:30 pm..........................  Full Commission Meeting,    
                                             Conference Room 10.        
Genetics Subcommittee, October 19, 1997,    National Institutes of      
 7:30 am-4:30 pm.                            Health, 9000 Rockville     
                                             Pike, Building 31, 6th     
                                             Floor, Conference Room 9,  
                                             Bethesda, Maryland 20892.  
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975 on 
October 3, 1995 for an initial two years. An amendment to Executive 
Order 12975, dated May 16, 1997, extended the term of the Commission 
for an additional two years. The mission of the NBAC is to advise and 
make recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council and 
other entities on bioethical issues arising from the research on human 
biology and behavior, and in the applications of that research 
including clinical applications.

Public Participation

    All meetings are open to the public with attendance limited by the 
availability of space. Members of the public who wish to present oral 
statements should contact Ms. Patricia Norris by telephone, fax 
machine, or mail as shown below prior to the meeting as soon as 
possible. Individuals unable to make oral presentations are encouraged 
to mail or fax their comments to the NBAC staff office for distribution 
to the subcommittee or Commission members and inclusion in the public 
record. 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, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 
Suite 5B01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax 
number 301-480-6900.
Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
Deputy Executive Director, Acting, National Bioethics Advisory 
Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-26866 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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