Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting, 58480 [06-8462]

Download as PDF 58480 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 3, 2006 / Notices Veterans Affairs on proposed business plans at those VA facility sites identified in May 2004 as requiring further study by the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Decision document The agenda will include a discussion of the summary of the proposed space plan and siting of new multi-specialty outpatient clinic on the VA Medical Center St. Albans campus. Interested persons may attend and present oral or written statements to the Committee. For additional information regarding the meetings, please contact Mr. Jay Halpern, Designated Federal Officer, (00CARES), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20024 by phone at (202) 273–5994, or by e-mail at jay.halpern@hq.med.va.gov. Dated: September 22, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8405 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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 October 17–18, 2006, at the Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC. On October 17, the session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. and on October 18, to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.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 projects and the scientific validity and VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:59 Oct 02, 2006 Jkt 211001 propriety of technical details, including protection of human subjects. The session will be open to the public on October 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the discussion of administrative matters and the general status of the program. The sessions will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 17 and will be closed the entire day on October 18, 2006 for the Board’s review of research and development applications. During the closed portions of the meeting, discussion and recommendations will include qualifications of the 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 would be likely to compromise significantly the implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects). As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended by Public Law 94–409, closing portions of these meetings 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, Deputy Director, Cooperative Studies Program (125), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 254– 0183. Dated: September 22, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8462 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards; 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 Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will be held on November 13–14, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The meeting will be held in room 200BB at 1575 I (Eye) Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on adverse health effects that may be associated with exposure to ionizing radiation, and to make recommendations on proposed standards and guidelines regarding VA benefit claims based upon exposure to ionizing radiation. The major items on the agenda for both days will be discussions of medical and scientific papers concerning the health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. On the basis of the discussions, the Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary concerning the relationship of certain diseases to exposure to ionizing radiation. On November 13, there will be a presentation by VA’s Public Health and Environmental Hazards Office. An open forum for oral statements from the public will be available for 30 minutes in the afternoon each day. People wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, firstserved basis and will be provided three minutes per statement. Members of the public wishing to attend should contact Ms. Bernice Green at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone at (202) 273–7211, or by fax at (202) 275–1728. Individuals should submit written questions or prepared statements for the Committee’s review to Ms. Green at least five days prior to the meeting. Those who submit material may be asked for clarification prior to its consideration by the Committee. Dated: September 21, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–8404 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 58480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8462]


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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 October 17-18, 2006, at 
the Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC. On October 17, 
the session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. and on 
October 18, to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.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 projects and the 
scientific validity and propriety of technical details, including 
protection of human subjects.
    The session will be open to the public on October 17 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 9 a.m. for the discussion of administrative matters and the general 
status of the program. The sessions will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 
p.m. on October 17 and will be closed the entire day on October 18, 
2006 for the Board's review of research and development applications.
    During the closed portions of the meeting, discussion and 
recommendations will include qualifications of the 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 would be likely to 
compromise significantly the implementation of proposed agency action 
regarding such research projects). As provided by subsection 10(d) of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing portions of 
these meetings 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, Deputy 
Director, Cooperative Studies Program (125), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 254-
0183.

    Dated: September 22, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8462 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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