[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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