[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 18344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08695]


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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 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-A/D..................  May 17, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine.  May 20, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Endocrinology-A...............  May 21, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Neurobiology-C................  May 21, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral      May 22, 2019.....  20 F Conference
 Sciences-A.                                        Center.
Oncology-B/E..................  May 22, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Surgery.......................  May 22, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A......  May 23, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Infectious Diseases-A.........  May 23, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Oncology-C....................  May 23, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Endocrinology-B...............  May 29, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Immunology & Dermatology-A....  May 29, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Neurobiology-B................  May 29, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Infectious Diseases-B.........  May 30, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Pulmonary Medicine............  May 30, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Gulf War Research.............  May 30, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Neurobiology-A................  May 31, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Neurobiology-E................  May 31, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Gastroenterology..............  June 4, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Nephrology....................  June 4, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
* Neurobiology-F..............  June 5, 2019.....  VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B......  June 6, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Epidemiology..................  June 6, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral      June 6, 2019.....  20 F Conference
 Sciences-B.                                        Center.
Hematology....................  June 7, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Neurobiology-D................  June 7, 2019.....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
Eligibility...................  July 22, 2019....  20 F Conference
                                                    Center.
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The addresses of the meeting sites are: 20 F Conference Center, 20 F
 Street NW, Washington, DC; VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE,
 Suite 600, Washington, DC..
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* Teleconference

    The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the 
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of 
investigator-initiated research applications submitted for VA merit 
review evaluation. Applications 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 
applications, which involve reference to staff and consultant critiques 
of research applications. Discussions will deal with scientific merit 
of each application and qualifications of personnel conducting the 
studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted 
release of proprietary processes and data. Additionally, premature 
disclosure of research information could significantly obstruct 
implementation of proposed agency action regarding the research 
applications. 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 
(10X2B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at [email protected].

    Dated: April 25, 2019.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-08695 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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