[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 161-162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28282]
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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 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
be held on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (unless
otherwise listed) at the 20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001, the Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capitol Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001, and at the Office of Research and
Development, 1100 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002:
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Meeting Date(s)
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BL/CS R&D Surgery Subcommittee.................. November 12, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Pulmonary Medicine Subcommittee....... November 13, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Infectious Diseases-B Subcommittee.... November 14, 2019.
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BL/CS R&D Oncology-A/D Subcommittee............. November 14, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Hematology Subcommittee............... November 15, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Oncology-C Subcommittee............... November 15, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Cellular & Molecular Medicine November 18, 2019.
Subcommittee.
BL/CS R&D Oncology-B/E Subcommittee............. November 18, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-P. November 19, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Immunology & Dermatology-A November 20, 2019.
Subcommittee.
BL/CS R&D Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-C November 20, 2019.
Subcommittee.
BL/CS R&D Cardiovascular Studies-A Subcommittee. November 21, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Endocrinology-A Subcommittee.......... November 21, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-C Subcommittee........... November 21, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-E Subcommittee........... November 22, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Endocrinology-B Subcommittee.......... November 25, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-A December 3, 2019.
Subcommittee.
BL/CS R&D Nephrology Subcommittee............... December 3, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-B Subcommittee........... December 3, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Infectious Diseases-A Subcommittee.... December 4, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-F Subcommittee........... December 4, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Cardiovascular Studies-B Subcommittee. December 5, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Gastroenterology Subcommittee......... December 5, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-P Subcommittee........... December 5, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-R Subcommittee........... December 5, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-A Subcommittee........... December 6, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Neurobiology-D Subcommittee........... December 6, 2019.
BL/CS R&D Gulf War Research Subcommittee........ December 6, 2019.
BL/CS R&D VA Psychiatrist Development Award January 8, 2020.
Subcommittee.
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and January 8, 2020.
Development and Clinical Science Research and
Development Services Scientific Merit Review
Board.
BL/CS R&D Eligibility Subcommittee.............. January 17, 2020.
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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.
The subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the
review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research
proposals. However, the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference meeting will be open
to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS
SMRB teleconference may dial 1-800-767-1750, participant code 50064#.
Members of the public who wish to make a statement at the JBL/CS SMRB
meeting must notify Dr. Holly Krull via email at [email protected] by
January 6, 2020.
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
(10X2B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at [email protected].
Dated: December 27, 2019.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-28282 Filed 12-31-19; 8:45 am]
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