[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 71462] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-32966] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Notice of Establishment Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the establishment of the PubMed Central National Committee (Committee). This Committee will advise the Director, NIH, the Director, National Library of Medicine, and the Director, National Center for Biotechnology Information, on the content and operation of the PubMed Central repository. The Committee will establish criteria to certify groups submitting materials to the system, monitoring the operation of the system, and ensuring that PubMed Central evolves and remains responsive to the needs of researchers, publishers, librarians and the general public. Unless renewed by appropriate action prior to its expiration, the charter for the PubMed Central National Advisory Committee will expire two years from the date of establishment. Dated: December 15, 1999. Harold Varmus, Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 99-32966 Filed 12-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M