Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 21883-21884 [2016-08504]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. Name of Committee: Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee. General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the Agency on FDA’s regulatory issues. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on May 24, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, Salons A, B, C and D, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The hotel’s phone number is 301–977–8900. Contact Person: Evella Washington, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1535, Silver Spring, MD 20993– 0002, Evella.Washington@fda.hhs.gov, 301–796–6683, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1–800– 741–8138 (301–443–0572 in the Washington, DC area). 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[FR Doc. 2016–08530 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21883 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (the Commission) will conduct its twenty fifth meeting on May 3, 2016. At this meeting, the Commission will reflect on the past, present, and future impact of national bioethics advisory bodies. Topics will include the history of national bioethics advisory bodies and their contributions to health policy, perspectives about similar bodies elsewhere, and discussion about what the future holds for groups like the Commission. SUMMARY: The meeting will take place May 3, 2016, from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H St. NW., Washington, DC 20001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Lee, Executive Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York Avenue NW., Suite C–100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: 202–233–3960. Email: Lisa.Lee@bioethics.gov. Additional information may be obtained at www.bioethics.gov. DATES: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, Public Law 92–463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given of the twenty fifth meeting of the Commission. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting will also be webcast at www.bioethics.gov. Under authority of Executive Order 13521, dated November 24, 2009, the President established the Commission. The Commission is an expert panel of not more than 13 members who are drawn from the fields of bioethics, science, medicine, technology, engineering, law, philosophy, theology, or other areas of the humanities or social sciences. The Commission advises the President on bioethical issues arising from advances in biomedicine and related areas of science and technology. The Commission seeks to identify and promote policies and practices that ensure scientific research, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 21884 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES health care delivery, and technological innovation are conducted in a socially and ethically responsible manner. The main agenda for the Commission’s twenty fifth meeting is to reflect upon the role of national bioethics advisory bodies, both in the US and abroad, in the past, present, and future. The Commission welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any issue before it. Respectful consideration of opposing views and active participation by citizens in public exchange of ideas enhances overall public understanding of the issues at hand and conclusions reached by the Commission. The Commission is particularly interested in receiving comments and questions during the meeting that are responsive to specific sessions. Written comments will be accepted in advance, during, and after the meeting and are especially welcome. Comments will be publicly available, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that they contain. Trade secrets should not be submitted. Written comments will be accepted by email to info@bioethics.gov, or by mail to the following address: Public Commentary, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York Avenue NW., Suite C–100, Washington, DC 20005. To accommodate as many individuals as possible, the time for each question or comment may be limited. If the number of individuals wishing to pose a question or make a comment is greater than can reasonably be accommodated during the scheduled meeting, the Commission may make a random selection. Time permitting, we will read aloud as many comments as possible. Anyone planning to attend the meeting who needs special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify Esther Yoo by telephone at (202) 233–3960, or email at Esther.Yoo@bioethics.gov at least one week in advance of the meeting. The Commission will make every effort to accommodate persons who need special assistance. Dated: March 28, 2016. Lisa M. Lee, Executive Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. [FR Doc. 2016–08504 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Cellular Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury, Epilepsy, and other Neurological Disorders and Diseases. Date: April 20, 2016. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Samuel C Edwards, Ph.D., IRG CHIEF, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5210, MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–1246, edwardss@ csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review, Special Emphasis Panel; Calcium Channels and Retinal Mechanisms. Date: April 22, 2016. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Mary Custer, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4148, MSC 7850, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1164, custerm@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 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) PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 6, 2016. David Clary, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–08433 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; Loan Repayment Program. Date: April 18, 2016. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Sheo Singh, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8351, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–496–8683, singhs@ nidcd.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; AIED Clinical Trial Review. Date: April 27, 2016. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Conference Call). This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21883-21884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of 
Bioethical Issues

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues 
(the Commission) will conduct its twenty fifth meeting on May 3, 2016. 
At this meeting, the Commission will reflect on the past, present, and 
future impact of national bioethics advisory bodies. Topics will 
include the history of national bioethics advisory bodies and their 
contributions to health policy, perspectives about similar bodies 
elsewhere, and discussion about what the future holds for groups like 
the Commission.

DATES: The meeting will take place May 3, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H St. NW., Washington, DC 
20001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Lee, Executive Director, 
Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New 
York Avenue NW., Suite C-100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: 202-233-
3960. Email: Lisa.Lee@bioethics.gov. Additional information may be 
obtained at www.bioethics.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972, Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given 
of the twenty fifth meeting of the Commission. The meeting will be open 
to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting 
will also be webcast at www.bioethics.gov.
    Under authority of Executive Order 13521, dated November 24, 2009, 
the President established the Commission. The Commission is an expert 
panel of not more than 13 members who are drawn from the fields of 
bioethics, science, medicine, technology, engineering, law, philosophy, 
theology, or other areas of the humanities or social sciences. The 
Commission advises the President on bioethical issues arising from 
advances in biomedicine and related areas of science and technology. 
The Commission seeks to identify and promote policies and practices 
that ensure scientific research,

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health care delivery, and technological innovation are conducted in a 
socially and ethically responsible manner.
    The main agenda for the Commission's twenty fifth meeting is to 
reflect upon the role of national bioethics advisory bodies, both in 
the US and abroad, in the past, present, and future. The Commission 
welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any 
issue before it. Respectful consideration of opposing views and active 
participation by citizens in public exchange of ideas enhances overall 
public understanding of the issues at hand and conclusions reached by 
the Commission. The Commission is particularly interested in receiving 
comments and questions during the meeting that are responsive to 
specific sessions. Written comments will be accepted in advance, 
during, and after the meeting and are especially welcome. Comments will 
be publicly available, including any personally identifiable or 
confidential business information that they contain. Trade secrets 
should not be submitted.
    Written comments will be accepted by email to info@bioethics.gov, 
or by mail to the following address: Public Commentary, Presidential 
Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York Avenue 
NW., Suite C-100, Washington, DC 20005. To accommodate as many 
individuals as possible, the time for each question or comment may be 
limited. If the number of individuals wishing to pose a question or 
make a comment is greater than can reasonably be accommodated during 
the scheduled meeting, the Commission may make a random selection. Time 
permitting, we will read aloud as many comments as possible.
    Anyone planning to attend the meeting who needs special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify Esther Yoo by telephone at (202) 233-
3960, or email at Esther.Yoo@bioethics.gov at least one week in advance 
of the meeting. The Commission will make every effort to accommodate 
persons who need special assistance.

    Dated: March 28, 2016.
Lisa M. Lee,
Executive Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical 
Issues.
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