[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66843-66844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28060]
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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 the
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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Pulmonary Medicine.............. November 14, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Surgery......................... November 14, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
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Oncology-B...................... November 14, 2018. Phoenix Park
Hotel.
Infectious Diseases-B........... November 15, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Oncology-A/D.................... November 15, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Hematology...................... November 16, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Oncology-C...................... November 16, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine... November 19, 2018. * VA Central
Office.
Nephrology...................... November 27, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Oncology-E...................... November 27, 2018. * VA Central
Office.
Immunology & Dermatology-A...... November 28, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Infectious Diseases-A........... November 28, 2018. * VA Central
Office.
Mental Health & Behavioral November 28, 2018. 20 F Conference
Sciences-B. Center.
Neurobiology-C.................. November 28, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Endocrinology-A................. November 29, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-E.................. November 30, 2018. 20 F Conference
Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A........ December 3, 2018.. Phoenix Park
Hotel.
Endocrinology-B................. December 3, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-B.................. December 3, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral December 4, 2018.. * VA Central
Sciences-A. Office.
Special Emphasis Panel on December 4, 2018.. * VA Central
Million Veteran Prog Proj. Office.
Neurobiology-F.................. December 5, 2018.. * VA Central
Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B........ December 6, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Epidemiology.................... December 6, 2018.. Phoenix Park
Hotel.
Gastroenterology................ December 6, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-A.................. December 7, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-D.................. December 7, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Gulf War Research............... December 7, 2018.. Phoenix Park
Hotel.
Special Panel for Sheep Review.. December 11, 2018. * VA Central
Office.
Eligibility..................... January 18, 2018.. 20 F Conference
Center.
Special Emphasis Panel on January 31, 2018.. * VA Central
Clinical Studies. Office.
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The addresses of the meeting sites are:
20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street 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 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: December 20, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-28060 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]
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