National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following committee meeting.

Name: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Times and Dates: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., February 19, 2004; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., February 20, 2004.

Place: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314, telephone (703) 684-5900, fax (703) 684-1403.

Status: Open 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m., February 19, 2004; Closed 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., February 19, 2004; Closed 8 a.m.-5 p.m., February 20, 2004.

Purpose: The Safety and Occupational Health Study Section will review, discuss, and evaluate grant application(s) received in response to the Institute's standard grants review and funding cycles pertaining to research issues in occupational safety and health, and allied areas. It is the intent of NIOSH to support broad-based research endeavors in keeping with the Institute's program goals.

This will lead to improved understanding and appreciation for the magnitude of the aggregate health burden associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, as well as to support more focused research projects, which will lead to improvements in the delivery of occupational safety and health services, and the prevention of work-related injury and illness. It is anticipated that research funded will promote these program goals.

Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will convene in open session from 8-8:30 a.m. on February 19, 2004, to address matters related to the conduct of Study Section business. The remainder of the meeting will proceed in closed session. The purpose of the closed sessions is for the study section to consider safety and occupational health-related grant applications. These portions of the meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pursuant to Section 10(d) Pub. L. 92-463.

Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Price Connor, Ph.D., NIOSH Health Scientist, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 498-2511, fax (404) 498-2569.

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