[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9344-9345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2560]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, (U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given that the Secretary's
Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP), will hold
its tenth meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, March 13, 2006 from 8:30
a.m. until 5 p.m. and Tuesday, March 14, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.
[[Page 9345]]
ADDRESSES: The Radisson Hotel Old Town Alexandria, 901 North Fairfax
Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Schwetz, D.V.M., PhD,
Director, Office for Human Research Protections, or Catherine
Slatinshek, Executive Director, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human
Research Protections; Department of Health and Human Services, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852; (240) 453-6900; fax:
(240) 453-6909; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a,
Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, SACHRP was
established to provide expert advice and recommendations to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary for
Health on issues and topics pertaining to or associated with the
protection of human research subjects.
On March 13, 2006, SACHRP will receive and discuss preliminary
reports from its Subpart A Subcommittee, which is evaluating the
provisions of the HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects
at Subpart A of 45 CFR part 46 and related OHRP guidance. On March 14,
2006, the Subcommittee on Research Involving Children will present
another in a series of reports to the members of the Committee. The
subcommittees were established by SACHRP at its October 4-5, 2004
meeting and at its inaugural meeting on July 22, 2003, respectively.
On March 14, 2006, the Committee will host presentations and invite
discussions from panelists concerning issues on research ethics
training at international sites. Topics discussed will include
developing and carrying out educational programs in research ethics in
developing countries; federal interactions with industry in studies
overseas; how the FDA monitors compliance with regulations and ethical
guidelines, and other issues.
Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable
accommodations, should notify the designated contact persons. Members
of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments on both
days of the meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per
speaker. Any members of the public who wish to have printed materials
distributed to SACHRP members for this scheduled meeting should submit
materials to the Executive Director, SACHRP, prior to the close of
business Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Information about SACHRP and the
draft meeting agenda will be posted on the SACHRP Web site at: http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/sachrp/sachrp.htm.
Dated: February 16, 2006.
Bernard A. Schwetz,
Director, Office for Human Research Protections, Executive Secretary,
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections.
[FR Doc. E6-2560 Filed 2-22-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-36-P