Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meetings, 19924-19925 [06-3650]

Download as PDF 19924 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2006 / Notices minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: April 10, 2006. Robert Werner, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. E6–5701 Filed 4–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P Mint, 801 9th Street, NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20220; (202) 354–6784 (this is not a toll free number); YPollard@usmint.treas.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection package should be directed to Brenda Butler, Program Analyst, Records Management Division, United States Mint, 801 9th Street, NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20220; (202) 354–6785 (this is not a toll-free number); BrButler@usmint.treas.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Customer Satisfaction and Opinion Surveys and Focus Group Interviews United States Mint. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the United States Mint, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments on the United States Mint customer satisfaction and opinion surveys and focus group interviews. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 19, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvonne Pollard, Chief, Records Management Division, United States SUMMARY: Title: United States Mint customer satisfaction and opinion surveys and focus group interviews. OMB Number: 1525–0012 Abstract: The proposed customer satisfaction and opinion surveys and focus group interviews will allow the United States Mint to assess the needs and desires of customers for future products and more efficient, economical services. Current Actions: The United States Mint conducts customer satisfaction and opinion surveys and focus group interviews to determine the level of satisfaction of United States Mint customers. Type of Review: Revision of estimated annual respondents and burden hours. Affected Public: The affected public includes: the serious and casual numismatic collectors, dealers and people in the numismatic business and the general public or one-time only customers. Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of respondents for the next three years is 15,756. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated number of annual burden hours is 3010. Requests for Comments Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or hsrobinson on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Subcommittee for May 4, 2006 ....................... May 8, 2006 ....................... May 9, 2006 ....................... May 12, 2006 ..................... May 12, 2006 ..................... May 15, 2006 ..................... May 15–16, 2006 ............... May 17, 2006 ..................... May 18, 2006 ..................... May 19, 2006 ..................... May 22, 2006 ..................... May 22, 2006 ..................... May 23, 2006 ..................... May 25, 2006 ..................... June 2, 2006 ...................... Dated: April 12, 2006. Yvonne Pollard, Chief, Records Management Division, United States Mint. [FR Doc. E6–5725 Filed 4–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–37–P 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) Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-B ..................................... Nephrology ........................................................................ Immunology-A ................................................................... Immunology-B ................................................................... Aging and Clinical Geriatrics ............................................ Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-A ..................................... Oncology-A ....................................................................... Infectious Diseases-B ....................................................... Hermatology ...................................................................... Endocrinology-B ................................................................ Cardiovascular Studies-A ................................................. Cellular & Molecular Medicine .......................................... Epidemiology .................................................................... Cardiovascular Studies-B ................................................. Neurobiology-A ................................................................. included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:03 Apr 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Location Doubletree Washington Hotel Rouge Topaz Hotel Doubletree Washington Hotel Madera Wyndham Hotel Hilton Embassy Row Crowne Plaza Silver Spring Holiday Inn Central Doubletree Rockville The Churchill Hotel One Washington Circle St. Gregory Hotel Doubletree Washington One Washington Circle E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2006 / Notices Subcommittee for Date(s) hsrobinson on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Oncology-B ....................................................................... Neurobiology-C ................................................................. Gastroenterology .............................................................. Infectious Diseases-A ....................................................... Neurobiology-D ................................................................. Surgery ............................................................................. Respiration ........................................................................ Endocrinology-A ................................................................ Clinical Research Program ............................................... Neurobiology-E ................................................................. The addresses of the hotels are: Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD. Crowne Plaza Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Doubletree Washington, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Doubletree Rockville (The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center), 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. Hilton Embassy Row, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Holiday Inn Central, 1501 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Hotel Madera, 1310 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Hotel Rouge, 1315—16th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD. One Washington Circle Hotel, One Washington Circle, NW., Washington, DC. St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. The Churchill Hotel, 1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Topaz Hotel, 1733 N Street, NW., Washington, DC. Wyndham Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. The purpose of the Merit Review Board is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of investigatorinitiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review consideration. Proposals submitted for review by the Board involve a wide range of medical specialities within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and clinic science research. The subcommittee meetings will be open to the public for approximately one hour at the start of each meeting to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of each subcommittee meeting will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal projects. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:03 Apr 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 June June June June June June June June June June Location 5–6, 2006 .................. 7–8, 2006 .................. 8, 2006 ...................... 9, 2006 ...................... 12, 2006 .................... 12, 2006 .................... 12, 2006 .................... 14–15, 2006 .............. 16, 2006 .................... 16, 2006 .................... Hilton Embassy Row Wyndham Hotel Courtyard Rockville Marriott Bethesda North Hilton Embassy Row Hilton Embassy Row Hilton Embassy Row Wyndham Hotel The Churchill Hotel Doubletree Washington The closed portion of the meetings involves discussion, examination, reference to staff and consultant critiques of research protocols. During this portion of the subcommittee meetings, discussion and recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, as well as research information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects. As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended, closing portions of these subcommittee meetings is in accordance with 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Those who plan to attend or would like to obtain a copy of minutes of the subcommittee meetings and rosters of the members of the subcommittees should contact LeRoy G. Frey, PhD, Chief, Program Review (121F), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 at (202) 254– 0288. Dated: April 10, 2006. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–3650 Filed 4–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Voluntary Services National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the annual meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held on May 3–6, 2006, at the John Ascuga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19925 Nevada. The meeting sessions are scheduled from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on May 3; from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on May 4, 5 and 6, with a closing program at 6 p.m. on May 6. The meeting is open to the public. The Committee advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities within VA health care facilities. The purposes of this meeting are to provide for Committee review of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open communications between the participating organizations, representatives and the VA Voluntary Service Office; to provide educational opportunities for improving volunteer programs, with special emphasis on recruitment, retention and recognition of volunteers; and to approve Committee recommendations. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of the VA Voluntary Service. The May 3 session will feature award presentations involving the member organizations. Remarks will be presented by several VA and local officials. The May 4 session will feature remarks by the Under Secretary for Health who will also present an updated Voluntary Service report. The Director of the Voluntary Service Office will officially recognize recipients of the VAVS American Spirit Award, VAVS Award for Excellence, and NAC Volunteers of the Year. After the session, there will be educational workshops entitled Fisher House, Mentoring Youth Volunteers, Recruitment Tips for Baby Boomers, and Family Volunteering. On May 5, the business session will include subcommittee reports and presentations on the Veterans Canteen Service and National Cemetery Administration. The James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship Luncheon will be held to honor an outstanding youth volunteer. This session will be followed E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19924-19925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3650]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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:

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Subcommittee for              Date(s)              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-B  May 4, 2006......  Doubletree Washington
Nephrology....................  May 8, 2006......  Hotel Rouge
Immunology-A..................  May 9, 2006......  Topaz Hotel
Immunology-B..................  May 12, 2006.....  Doubletree Washington
Aging and Clinical Geriatrics.  May 12, 2006.....  Hotel Madera
Mental Hlth & Behav Sciences-A  May 15, 2006.....  Wyndham Hotel
Oncology-A....................  May 15-16, 2006..  Hilton Embassy Row
Infectious Diseases-B.........  May 17, 2006.....  Crowne Plaza Silver
                                                    Spring
Hermatology...................  May 18, 2006.....  Holiday Inn Central
Endocrinology-B...............  May 19, 2006.....  Doubletree Rockville
Cardiovascular Studies-A......  May 22, 2006.....  The Churchill Hotel
Cellular & Molecular Medicine.  May 22, 2006.....  One Washington Circle
Epidemiology..................  May 23, 2006.....  St. Gregory Hotel
Cardiovascular Studies-B......  May 25, 2006.....  Doubletree Washington
Neurobiology-A................  June 2, 2006.....  One Washington Circle

[[Page 19925]]

 
Oncology-B....................  June 5-6, 2006...  Hilton Embassy Row
Neurobiology-C................  June 7-8, 2006...  Wyndham Hotel
Gastroenterology..............  June 8, 2006.....  Courtyard Rockville
Infectious Diseases-A.........  June 9, 2006.....  Marriott Bethesda
                                                    North
Neurobiology-D................  June 12, 2006....  Hilton Embassy Row
Surgery.......................  June 12, 2006....  Hilton Embassy Row
Respiration...................  June 12, 2006....  Hilton Embassy Row
Endocrinology-A...............  June 14-15, 2006.  Wyndham Hotel
Clinical Research Program.....  June 16, 2006....  The Churchill Hotel
Neurobiology-E................  June 16, 2006....  Doubletree Washington
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The addresses of the hotels are:

    Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD.
    Crowne Plaza Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD.
    Doubletree Washington, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC.
    Doubletree Rockville (The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting 
Center), 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.
    Hilton Embassy Row, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Holiday Inn Central, 1501 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Hotel Madera, 1310 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Hotel Rouge, 1315--16th Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli 
Road, North Bethesda, MD.
    One Washington Circle Hotel, One Washington Circle, NW., 
Washington, DC.
    St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    The Churchill Hotel, 1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Topaz Hotel, 1733 N Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    Wyndham Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    The purpose of the Merit Review Board is to provide advice on the 
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of 
investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review 
consideration. Proposals submitted for review by the Board involve a 
wide range of medical specialities within the general areas of 
biomedical, behavioral and clinic science research.
    The subcommittee meetings will be open to the public for 
approximately one hour at the start of each meeting to discuss the 
general status of the program. The remaining portion of each 
subcommittee meeting will be closed to the public for the review, 
discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal projects.
    The closed portion of the meetings involves discussion, 
examination, reference to staff and consultant critiques of research 
protocols. During this portion of the subcommittee meetings, discussion 
and recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel 
conducting the studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a 
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, as well as research 
information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly 
frustrate implementation of proposed agency action regarding such 
research projects.
    As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended, 
closing portions of these subcommittee meetings is in accordance with 5 
U.S.C., 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Those who plan to attend or would like 
to obtain a copy of minutes of the subcommittee meetings and rosters of 
the members of the subcommittees should contact LeRoy G. Frey, PhD, 
Chief, Program Review (121F), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 at (202) 254-0288.

    Dated: April 10, 2006.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-3650 Filed 4-17-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-M
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.