[Federal Register: April 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 75)]
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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 
continue addressing (1) the protection of the rights and welfare of 
human subjects in research including research involving persons with 
disorders affecting decisionmaking capacity, and (2) issues in the 
research use of human biological materials. The meeting is open to the 
public and opportunities for statements by the public will be provided 
on May 19, 1998 from 11:30 am to 12 Noon.

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                Dates/times                           Location          
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May 19, 1998, 8:30 am-5 pm and May 20,      Excelsior Ballroom-Thwing   
 1998, 8 am--3 pm.                           Student Center, Case       
                                             Western Reserve University,
                                             11111 Euclid Avenue,       
                                             Cleveland, Ohio.           
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) on October 3, 1995 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 and makes its recommendations available 
to the public.

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. 
Patricia Norris by telephone, fax machine, or mail as shown below at 
least 4 days before the meeting and as soon as possible. The Chair will 
reserve time for presentations by persons requesting to speak. The 
order of persons wanting to make a statement will be assigned on a 
first come, first serve basis. Individuals unable to make oral 
presentations can mail or fax their 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. Patricia Norris, National 
Bioethics Advisory Commission, 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, National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-10386 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]
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