[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20930-20931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09724]


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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 Amended

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under 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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Oncology-C......................  May 16-17, 2018...  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Nephrology......................  May 17, 2018......  Phoenix Park
                                                       Hotel.
Hematology......................  May 18, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Oncology-A/D....................  May 18, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine...  May 21, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Endocrinology-B.................  May 21, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Oncology-B......................  May 21, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-C..................  May 22, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Infectious Diseases-B...........  May 23, 2018......  Training
                                                       Development
                                                       Center.
Surgery.........................  May 23, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A........  May 24, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Infectious Diseases-A...........  May 24, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Immunology & Dermatology-A......  May 30, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-B..................  May 30, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Oncology-E......................  May 30, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Gulf War Research...............  May 31, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Pulmonary Medicine..............  May 31, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Endocrinology-A.................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-A..................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-E..................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Special Emphasis Panel on         June 5, 2018......  * VA Central
 Million Veteran Prog Proj.                            Office.
Gastroenterology................  June 6, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral        June 6, 2018......  * VA Central
 Sciences-A.                                           Office.
Neurobiology-F..................  June 6, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B........  June 7, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Epidemiology....................  June 7, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Mental Health & Behavioral        June 7, 2018......  20 F Conference
 Sciences-B.                                           Center.
Neurobiology-D..................  June 8, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Eligibility.....................  July 16, 2018.....  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
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* Teleconference.

The addresses of the meeting sites are:

    20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW, Washington, DC
    Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC
    Training Development Center, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC
    VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE, Suite 600, Washington, DC

    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

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Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 3, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09724 Filed 5-7-18; 8:45 am]
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