[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22707-22708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08855]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review 
Board; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the subcommittees 
of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and 
Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit 
Review Board will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates indicated 
below (unless otherwise listed):

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          Subcommittee                   Date              Location
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Research Career Scientists &      May 9, 2016.......  American College
 Promotions.                                           of Surgeons.
Nephrology......................  May 19, 2016......  Hilton Crystal
                                                       City--Reagan
                                                       National Airport.
Infectious Diseases-B...........  May 19, 2016......  Hilton Crystal
                                                       City--Reagan
                                                       National Airport.
Hematology......................  May 20, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
Oncology-A/D....................  May 20, 2016......  Hilton Crystal
                                                       City--Reagan
                                                       National Airport.
Endocrinology-B.................  May 23, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine...  May 23, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Oncology-B......................  May 23, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Neurobiology-C..................  May 24, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Surgery.........................  May 25, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Cardiovascular Studies-A........  May 26, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Infectious Diseases-A...........  May 26, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Oncology-C......................  May 26, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Immunology-A....................  June 1, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.

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Neurobiology-F..................  June 1, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Neurobiology-B..................  June 1, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Oncology-E......................  June 1, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Pulmonary Medicine..............  June 2, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
Special Emphasis on Genomics....  June 2, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Gulf War Research...............  June 2, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Neurobiology-A..................  June 3, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
Neurobiology-D..................  June 3, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
Endocrinology-A.................  June 3, 2016......  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
Neurobiology-R..................  June 6, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Gastroenterology................  June 7, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Epidemiology....................  June 8, 2016......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Mental Health and Behavioral      June 8, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
 Sciences-A.                                           DC/US Capitol.
Cardiovascular Studies-B........  June 9, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
                                                       DC/US Capitol.
Mental Health and Behavioral      June 9, 2016......  Hilton Garden Inn--
 Sciences-B.                                           DC/US Capitol.
Neurobiology-E..................  June 10, 2016.....  American College
                                                       of Surgeons
Eligibility.....................  July 18, 2016.....  American College
                                                       of Surgeons.
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    The addresses of the meeting sites are:

American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street NW., Washington, DC
Hilton Crystal City--Reagan National Airport, 2399 Jefferson Davis 
Hwy., Arlington, VA
Hilton Garden Inn--Washington, DC/US Capitol, 1225 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC
Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC
VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC

* Teleconference

    The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the 
scientific quality, budget, safety, and mission relevance of 
investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review 
evaluation. Proposals submitted for review include diverse medical 
specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral, and 
clinical science research.
    These subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the 
review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research 
proposals, which involve reference to staff and consultant critiques of 
research proposals. Discussions will deal with scientific merit of each 
proposal and qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the 
disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy. Additionally, premature disclosure of research 
information could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed 
agency action regarding the research proposals. As provided by 
subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, 
closing the subcommittee meetings is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
    Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the 
closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members 
should contact Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program 
(10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or by email at 
[email protected].

    By Direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: April 13, 2016.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Program Manager, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the 
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2016-08855 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am]
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