Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting, 61174 [05-21015]

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E5–5781 Filed 10–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Merit Review Board will be held on November 2–3, 2005, at the Sheraton National Hotel—Arlington, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204. The sessions are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. The Board advises the Chief Research and Development Officer through the Director of the Clinical Science Research and Development Service on Jkt 208001 PO 00000 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 gives notice under the Public Law 92– 463 (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 will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as indicated below: Date(s) Infectious Diseases-A ...................................................................................... Hematology ...................................................................................................... Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-A .................................................................... Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-B .................................................................... 16:14 Oct 19, 2005 Dated: October 13, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–21015 Filed 10–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting Subcommittee for VerDate Aug<31>2005 the relevance and feasibility of proposed studies, the adequacy of the protocols, and the scientific validity and propriety of technical details, including protection of human subjects. The sessions each day will open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for the discussion of administrative matters and the general status of the program. The sessions will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Board’s review of research and development applications. During the closed sessions of the meeting, discussions and recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, staff and consultant critiques of research proposals and similar documents, and the medical records of patients who are study subjects, he disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarrantwed invasion of personal privacy. As provided by section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended, closing portions of this meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (c)(9)(B). Those who plan to attend should contact Dr. Grant Huang, Assistant Director, Cooperative Studies Program (125), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 254– 0183. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21015]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative 
Studies Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies 
Scientific Merit Review Board will be held on November 2-3, 2005, at 
the Sheraton National Hotel--Arlington, 900 South Orme Street, 
Arlington, VA 22204. The sessions are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and 
end at 3 p.m.
    The Board advises the Chief Research and Development Officer 
through the Director of the Clinical Science Research and Development 
Service on the relevance and feasibility of proposed studies, the 
adequacy of the protocols, and the scientific validity and propriety of 
technical details, including protection of human subjects.
    The sessions each day will open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8:30 
a.m. for the discussion of administrative matters and the general 
status of the program. The sessions will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 
p.m. for the Board's review of research and development applications.
    During the closed sessions of the meeting, discussions and 
recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel conducting 
the studies, staff and consultant critiques of research proposals and 
similar documents, and the medical records of patients who are study 
subjects, he disclosure of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarrantwed invasion of personal privacy. As provided by section 10(d) 
of Public Law 92-463, as amended, closing portions of this meeting is 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (c)(9)(B).
    Those who plan to attend should contact Dr. Grant Huang, Assistant 
Director, Cooperative Studies Program (125), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 254-
0183.

    Dated: October 13, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-21015 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-M
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