# National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
*Name:* National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss.
*Times and Dates:* 1 p.m.-5 p.m., July 26, 2005. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., July 27, 2005.
*Place:* Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center, 620 Village Road, P.O. Box 2115, Breckenridge, CO 80424, Telephone: (970) 453-6000.
*Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
*Purpose:* The meeting will review and evaluate the scientific research and other data related to mild and unilateral HL to establish recommendations related to identification and appropriate intervention(s) for infants/children. In addition, the meeting will identify potential areas for future research related to mild and unilateral HL.
*Matters to be Discussed:* The agenda will include a review of the published and unpublished literature assessing the identification and outcomes of infants/children with mild and unilateral HL; a review of screening procedures; diagnostic protocols; follow-up practice; the role of amplification; models of early intervention; and the need for future research.
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Marcus Gaffney, M.P.H., National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., M/S E-88, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 498-3031.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign *Federal Register* notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.