Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meetings, 23810-23811 [2012-9602]

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[FR Doc. 2012–9498 Filed 4–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–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 (VA) gives notice under the Public Law 92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the panels 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. on the dates indicated below: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Panel Date(s) Location Hematology ........................................................ Mental Health and Behavioral ............................ Science-B Neurobiology-D ................................................... Immunology-A .................................................... Mental Health and Behavioral ............................ Science-A Surgery ............................................................... Endocrinology-B ................................................. Neurobiology-A ................................................... Clinical Application of Genetics .......................... Cardiovascular Studies ...................................... Cellular and Molecular Medicine ........................ Infectious Diseases-A ......................................... Epidemiology ...................................................... Clinical Research Program ................................. Infectious Diseases-B ......................................... Neurobiology-E ................................................... Pulmonary Medicine ........................................... Gastroenterology ................................................ Endocrinology-A ................................................. Neurobiology-C ................................................... Oncology-A ......................................................... Nephrology ......................................................... Eligibility .............................................................. May 23, 2012 ................................................... May 24, 2012 ................................................... Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. May 24–25, 2012 ............................................. May 30, 2012 ................................................... May 31, 2012 ................................................... Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. May 31, 2012 ................................................... June 1, 2012 .................................................... June 1, 2012 .................................................... June 1, 2012 .................................................... June 4, 2012 .................................................... June 4, 2012 .................................................... June 4, 2012 .................................................... June 6, 2012 .................................................... June 7–8, 2012 ................................................ June 8, 2012 .................................................... June 8, 2012 .................................................... June 8, 2012 .................................................... June 11–12, 2012 ............................................ June 14–15, 2012 ............................................ June 14–15, 2012 ............................................ June 14–15, 2012 ............................................ June 15, 2012 .................................................. July 23, 2012 ................................................... * VA Central Office. * VA Central Office. Sheraton Suites—Old * VA Central Office. Sheraton Suites—Old * VA Central Office. Sheraton Suites—Old * VA Central Office. Sheraton Suites—Old Sheraton Suites—Old * VA Central Office. Sheraton Suites—Old Sheraton Suites—Old Sheraton Suites—Old L’Enfant Plaza Hotel. Sheraton Suites—Old Sheraton Suites—Old Sheraton Suites—Old Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. Town Alexandria. The addresses of the hotel and VA Central Office are: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC. Sheraton Suites—Old Town Virginia, 801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia. * VA Central Office, 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:17 Apr 19, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 77 / Friday, April 20, 2012 / Notices 23811 * Teleconference. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The purpose of the 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 specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and clinical science research. The panel meetings will be open to the public for approximately one-half hour at the start of each meeting to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of each panel meeting will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research proposals. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23810-23811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9602]


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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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the panels 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. on the dates indicated below:

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            Panel                    Date(s)              Location
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Hematology..................  May 23, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Mental Health and Behavioral  May 24, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Science-B
Neurobiology-D..............  May 24-25, 2012.....  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Immunology-A................  May 30, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Mental Health and Behavioral  May 31, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Science-A
Surgery.....................  May 31, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
Endocrinology-B.............  June 1, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology-A..............  June 1, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Clinical Application of       June 1, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
 Genetics.
Cardiovascular Studies......  June 4, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Cellular and Molecular        June 4, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
 Medicine.
Infectious Diseases-A.......  June 4, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Epidemiology................  June 6, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
Clinical Research Program...  June 7-8, 2012......  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Infectious Diseases-B.......  June 8, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Neurobiology-E..............  June 8, 2012........  * VA Central Office.
Pulmonary Medicine..........  June 8, 2012........  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Gastroenterology............  June 11-12, 2012....  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Endocrinology-A.............  June 14-15, 2012....  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Neurobiology-C..............  June 14-15, 2012....  L'Enfant Plaza
                                                     Hotel.
Oncology-A..................  June 14-15, 2012....  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Nephrology..................  June 15, 2012.......  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
Eligibility.................  July 23, 2012.......  Sheraton Suites--Old
                                                     Town Alexandria.
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The addresses of the hotel and VA Central Office are: L'Enfant Plaza
  Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC. Sheraton Suites--Old
  Town Virginia, 801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
* VA Central Office, 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC.

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* Teleconference.

    The purpose of the 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 specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral 
and clinical science research.
    The panel meetings will be open to the public for approximately 
one-half hour at the start of each meeting to discuss the general 
status of the program. The remaining portion of each panel meeting will 
be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of 
initial and renewal research proposals.
    The closed portion of each meeting involves discussion, 
examination, reference to staff and consultant critiques of research 
proposals. During this portion of each meeting, 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, as well as research 
information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly 
frustrate implementation of proposed agency action regarding such 
research proposals. As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-
463, as amended, closing portions of these panel meetings is in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
    Those who plan to attend the general session or would like to 
obtain a copy of minutes of the panel meetings and rosters of the 
members of the panels should contact LeRoy G. Frey, Ph.D., Chief, 
Program Review (10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or call (202) 443-5674 or by email at 
Leroy.frey@va.gov.

    By Direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: March 29, 2012.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-9602 Filed 4-19-12; 8:45 am]
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