[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4692]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of a Meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission 
(NBAC), Genetics Subcommittee

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of the third 
meeting of the subcommittee on genetics of the National Bioethics 
Advisory Commission. The subcommittee members will continue addressing 
issues on genetics. The meeting is open to the public and opportunities 
for statements by the public will be provided.

DATE: Wednesday, March 5, 1997, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: The subcommittee will meet at the National Institutes of 
Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 6, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20892.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975 on 
October 3, 1995. 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.

Tentative Agenda

    The subcommittee will continue discussion of tissue sampling. 
Discussions will include what tissue samples are; how they are 
collected and stored; the decisions involved in donation; differences 
in beliefs and attitudes; international concerns; and other related 
issues.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited by the 
availability of space. Members of the public who wish to present oral 
statements should contact the Deputy Executive Director of the NBAC by 
telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below as soon as possible, 
prior to the meeting. The Chair of the subcommittee will reserve time 
for presentations by persons requesting an opportunity to speak. The 
order of speakers will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. 
Individuals unable to make oral presentations are encouraged to mail or 
fax their comments to the NBAC at least two business days prior to the 
meeting for distribution to the subcommittee members and inclusion in 
the 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. Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr, National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 
Suite 3C01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax 
number 301-480-6900.

    Dated: February 20, 1997.
Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,
Deputy Executive Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-4692 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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