[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 47757-47758] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23006] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of 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), this notice is hereby given to announce an open meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC). The purpose of the meeting is to address: (i) the protections of the rights and welfare of human research subjects and (ii) the management and use of genetic information.
Dates
October 4, 1996, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Conference Room 10, Building 31, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
Supplementary Information
The President established the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) by Executive Order 12975, October 3, 1995. The purpose of the NBAC is to provide advice and make recommendations to the National Science and Technology Council, and other appropriate entities on bioethical issues arising from research on human biology and behavior and the applications, including the clinical applications, of that research.
Tentative Agenda
Friday, October 4, 1995
8:30 a.m. Call to order, opening remarks, and introductions 8:45 a.m. Presentations by spokespersons for members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and discussion with and among NBAC members 10:30 a.m. Break 10:50 a.m. Morning presentations and discussions continue 11:45 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Presentations by Administration spokespersons and discussion with and among NBAC members
2:30 p.m. Break 2:50 p.m. Afternoon presentations and discussions continue 3:20 p.m. Public comment 4:20 p.m. NBAC members and staff discussion 4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited to space available. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should contact NBAC at the address or telephone number listed below at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provisions will be made to include on the agenda presentations by persons requesting an opportunity to speak. Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other special accommodations should also contact NBAC at the address or telephone number listed below at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Persons who wish to file written statements with NBAC may do so at any time.
For Further Information Contact
Patricia Norris, Communications Director, National Bioethics Advisory Commission, MSC-7508, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3C01, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7508, telephone 301-402-4242, fax nos. 301-480-6900 or 301-402-2071.
Dated: September 3, 1996. Margery G. Grubb, Senior Committee Management Specialist, NIH. [FR Doc. 96-23006 Filed 9-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M