[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 30445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08566]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Notice of Meeting: Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation 
Committee

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10, that the Cooperative 
Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee (CSSEC) will hold its virtual 
meeting on May 23, 2024, via MS Teams from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EST.
    The Committee provides expert advice on VA cooperative studies, 
multi-site clinical research activities and policies related to 
conducting and managing these efforts. The session will be open to the 
public for the first 2 hours of the meeting (approximately) for the 
discussion of administrative matters and the general status of the 
program. The remaining portion of the meeting will be closed to the 
public for the Committee's review, discussion and evaluation of future 
research and development applications.
    During the closed portion of the meeting, the Committee's 
discussions and recommendations will address the qualifications of the 
personnel conducting the studies, and staff and consultant critiques of 
research proposals and similar documents. Premature disclosure of this 
research information to the public could significantly obstruct 
implementation of approved research activities. As provided by Public 
Law 92-463 subsection 10(d), and amended by Public Law 94-409, closing 
the Committee meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 
(9)(B).
    The Committee will accept oral comments from the public during a 
30-minute public comment period in the open portion of the meeting. 
Individual stakeholders will be afforded up to 3 minutes to express 
their comments. Members of the public who wish to attend the open 
teleconference should call 872-701-0185, conference ID 481 139 269#. 
Those who plan to attend or would like additional information should 
contact David Burnaska, Program Manager, Cooperative Studies Program 
(14RD), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, at [email protected]. Those wishing to submit 
written comments may send them to Mr. Burnaska at the same address and 
email.

    Dated: April 17, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-08566 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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