[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20930-20931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09724]
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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 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-C...................... May 16-17, 2018... 20 F Conference
Center.
Nephrology...................... May 17, 2018...... Phoenix Park
Hotel.
Hematology...................... May 18, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Oncology-A/D.................... May 18, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine... May 21, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Endocrinology-B................. May 21, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Oncology-B...................... May 21, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-C.................. May 22, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Infectious Diseases-B........... May 23, 2018...... Training
Development
Center.
Surgery......................... May 23, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A........ May 24, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Infectious Diseases-A........... May 24, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Immunology & Dermatology-A...... May 30, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-B.................. May 30, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Oncology-E...................... May 30, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Gulf War Research............... May 31, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Pulmonary Medicine.............. May 31, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Endocrinology-A................. June 1, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-A.................. June 1, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Neurobiology-E.................. June 1, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Special Emphasis Panel on June 5, 2018...... * VA Central
Million Veteran Prog Proj. Office.
Gastroenterology................ June 6, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral June 6, 2018...... * VA Central
Sciences-A. Office.
Neurobiology-F.................. June 6, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B........ June 7, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Epidemiology.................... June 7, 2018...... * VA Central
Office.
Mental Health & Behavioral June 7, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Sciences-B. Center.
Neurobiology-D.................. June 8, 2018...... 20 F Conference
Center.
Eligibility..................... July 16, 2018..... 20 F Conference
Center.
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* Teleconference.
The addresses of the meeting sites are:
20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC
Training Development Center, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC
VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE, Suite 600, Washington, DC
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
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Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at
[email protected].
Dated: May 3, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09724 Filed 5-7-18; 8:45 am]
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