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App. 2, that the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will conduct in-person and teleconference meetings of its eight Health Services Research (HSR) subcommittees on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. (unless otherwise listed) at the VHA National Conference Center, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 (unless otherwise listed): • HSR 1—Health Care and Clinical Management on August 22–23, 2017; • HSR 2—Behavioral, Social, and Cultural Determinants of Health and Care on August 22, 2017; • HSR 3—Healthcare Informatics on August 24–25, 2017; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 • HSR 4—Mental and Behavioral Health on August 24–25, 2017; • HSR 5—Health Care System Organization and Delivery on August 23–24, 2017; • HSR 6—Post-acute and Long-term Care on August 23, 2017; • CDA—Career Development Award Meeting on August 24–25, 2017; and • NRI—Nursing Research Initiative from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2017. The purpose of the Board is to review health services research and development applications involving: The measurement and evaluation of health care services; the testing of new methods of health care delivery and management; and nursing research. Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit, mission relevance, and the protection of human and animal subjects. Recommendations regarding funding are submitted to the Chief Research and Development Officer. Each subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public the first day for approximately one half-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the start of the meeting on August 22 (HSR 1, 2), August 23 (HSR 1, 6, 8), August 23–24 (HSR 5), August 24–25 (CDA, HSR 3, 4), and August 25 (NRI) to cover administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the program. Members of the public who wish to attend the open portion of the subcommittee meetings may dial 1– 800–767–1750, participant code 10443#. The remaining portion of each subcommittee meeting will be closed for the discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of the intramural research proposals and critiques. During the closed portion of each subcommittee 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 likely 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 the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). No oral or written comments will be accepted from the public for either portion of the meetings. Those who plan PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30945 to participate during the open portion of a subcommittee meeting should contact Ms. Liza Catucci, Administrative Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service (10P9H), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Liza.Catucci@ va.gov. For further information, please call Ms. Catucci at (202) 443–5797. Dated: June 28, 2017. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–13920 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held on September 18–19, 2017, in Room 630 at VA, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC. On September 18, 2017, the session will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. On September 19, 2017, the session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, and social needs of older Veterans and evaluates VA programs designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 30945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13920]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Health Services Research and Development Service, Scientific 
Merit Review Board; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Health 
Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board 
will conduct in-person and teleconference meetings of its eight Health 
Services Research (HSR) subcommittees on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. 
to approximately 4:30 p.m. (unless otherwise listed) at the VHA 
National Conference Center, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 
(unless otherwise listed):
     HSR 1--Health Care and Clinical Management on August 22-
23, 2017;
     HSR 2--Behavioral, Social, and Cultural Determinants of 
Health and Care on August 22, 2017;
     HSR 3--Healthcare Informatics on August 24-25, 2017;
     HSR 4--Mental and Behavioral Health on August 24-25, 2017;
     HSR 5--Health Care System Organization and Delivery on 
August 23-24, 2017;
     HSR 6--Post-acute and Long-term Care on August 23, 2017;
     CDA--Career Development Award Meeting on August 24-25, 
2017; and
     NRI--Nursing Research Initiative from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 
p.m. on August 25, 2017.
    The purpose of the Board is to review health services research and 
development applications involving: The measurement and evaluation of 
health care services; the testing of new methods of health care 
delivery and management; and nursing research. Applications are 
reviewed for scientific and technical merit, mission relevance, and the 
protection of human and animal subjects. Recommendations regarding 
funding are submitted to the Chief Research and Development Officer.
    Each subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public 
the first day for approximately one half-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 
a.m. at the start of the meeting on August 22 (HSR 1, 2), August 23 
(HSR 1, 6, 8), August 23-24 (HSR 5), August 24-25 (CDA, HSR 3, 4), and 
August 25 (NRI) to cover administrative matters and to discuss the 
general status of the program. Members of the public who wish to attend 
the open portion of the subcommittee meetings may dial 1-800-767-1750, 
participant code 10443#.
    The remaining portion of each subcommittee meeting will be closed 
for the discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of the 
intramural research proposals and critiques. During the closed portion 
of each subcommittee 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 likely 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 the meeting is in accordance with 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
    No oral or written comments will be accepted from the public for 
either portion of the meetings. Those who plan to participate during 
the open portion of a subcommittee meeting should contact Ms. Liza 
Catucci, Administrative Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health 
Services Research and Development Service (10P9H), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Liza.Catucci@va.gov. For 
further information, please call Ms. Catucci at (202) 443-5797.

    Dated: June 28, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-13920 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am]
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