[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 82 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20422-20423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08741]


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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 
Amended; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463; Title 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that 
the subcommittees of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and 
Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services 
Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) 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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Infectious Diseases--B.................  May 18, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Nephrology.............................  May 18, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Hematology.............................  May 19, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Oncology--A/D..........................  May 19, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine..........  May 22, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Endocrinology--B.......................  May 22, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--C........................  May 23, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Oncology--B............................  May 24, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Surgery................................  May 24, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Cardiovascular Studies--A..............  May 25, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Infectious Diseases--A.................  May 25, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Oncology--C............................  May 25 2017.................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Immunology & Dermatology--A............  May 31, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--B........................  May 31, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gulf War Research......................  June 1, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Pulmonary Medicine.....................  June 1, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Endocrinology--A.......................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology--A........................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology--E........................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gastroenterology.......................  June 6, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences--A.  June 7, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--F........................  June 7, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Oncology--E............................  June 7, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies--B..............  June 8, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences--B.  June 8, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Epidemiology...........................  June 8, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology--D........................  June 9, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Special Emphasis Panel on Million        July 11-12, 2017............................  Hilton Crystal City--
 Veteran Prog. Proj.                                                                    Reagan National Airport.

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Eligibility............................  July 17, 2017...............................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
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The addresses of the meeting sites are: Hilton Crystal City--Reagan National Airport, 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
  Arlington, VA; Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue 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 various 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 obstruct 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 email at [email protected].

    Dated: April 26, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08741 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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