[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 46688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22312]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee; Notice of 
Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., of the following meetings to be 
held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Central, 1501 Rhode 
Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC:

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          Subcommittee for                           Date               
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Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.....  September 21 and 22, 1995.         
Hematology.........................  September 21 and 22, 1995.         
Nephrology.........................  September 26 and 27, 1995.         
Respiration........................  September 27 and 28, 1995.         
General Medical Science............  September 29 and 30, 1995.         
Surgery............................  September 30 and October 1, 1995.  
Cardiovascular.....................  October 2 and 3, 1995.             
Endocrinology......................  October 9 and 10, 1995.            
Mental Health and Behavioral         October 11 and 12, 1995.           
 Sciences.                                                              
Aging and Clinical Geriatrics......  October 12 and 13, 1995.           
Infectious Diseases................  October 16 and 17, 1995.           
Neurobiology.......................  October 16 and 17, 1995.           
Immunology.........................  October 19 and 20, 1995.           
Oncology...........................  October 19 and 20, 1995.           
Gastroenterology...................  October 23 and 24, 1995.           
Medical Research Service Merit       December 5, 1995.                  
 Review Committee.                                                      
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    These meetings will be for the purpose of evaluating the scientific 
merit of research conducted in each speciality by Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA) investigators working in VA Medical Centers and 
Clinics.
    These meetings will be open to the public up to the seating 
capacity of the rooms at the start of each meeting to discuss the 
general status of the program. All of the Merit Review Subcommittee 
meetings will be closed to the public after approximately one hour from 
the start for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and 
renewal projects.
    The closed portion of the meeting involves: discussion, 
examination, reference to, and oral review of site visits, staff and 
consultant critiques of research protocols and similar documents. 
During this portion of the meeting, discussion and recommendations will 
deal with qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the 
disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy, as well as research information, the premature 
disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate 
implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research 
projects. As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as 
amended by Public Law 94-409, closing portions of these meetings is in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Because of the limited 
seating capacity of the rooms, those who plan to attend should contact 
Dr. LeRoy Frey, Chief, Program Review Division, Medical Research 
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, (202) 565-
5942, at least five days prior to each meeting. Minutes of the meetings 
and rosters of the members of the Subcommittees may be obtained from 
this source.

    Dated: August 31, 1995.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-22312 Filed 9-6-95; 8:45 am]
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