Scientific Advisory Board

AGENCY:

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), DoD.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act Public Law (92-463), announcement is made of the following open meeting:

Name of Committee: Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

Dates of Meeting: 2-3 November 2000.

Place: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Building 54, 14th St. & Alaska Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20306-6000.

Time:

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (2 November 2000)

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (3 November 2000)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Ridgely Rabold, Center for Advanced Pathology (CAP), AFIP, Building 54, Washington, DC 20306-6000, phone (202) 782-2553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

General function of the board: The Scientific Advisory Board provides scientific and professional advice and guidance on programs, policies and procedures of the AFIP.

Agenda: The Board will hear status reports from the AFIP Deputy Director, Center for Advanced Pathology Director, the National Museum of Health and Medicine, and each of the pathology departments which the Board members will visit during the meeting.

Open board discussions: Reports will be given on all visited departments. The reports will consist of findings, recommended areas of further research, and suggested solutions. New trends and/or technologies will be discussed and goals established. The meeting is open to the public.