Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board Notice of Meetings Amended, 20930-20931 [2018-09724]

Download as PDF 20930 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2018 / Notices Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include VA modernization and the Secretary’s priorities, a communication update, status of NRAC recommendations to VA, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the Office of Research and Development (ORD) priorities. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Members of the public wanting to attend may contact Ms. Melissa Cooper, Designated Federal Officer, ORD (10P9), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 461–6044, or by email at Melissa.Cooper@va.gov no later than close of business on May 25, 2018. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard’s Desk as a part of the clearance process. Due to security protocols, and in order to prevent delays in clearance processing, you should allow an additional 30 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Ms. Cooper at the phone number or email address noted above. Dated: May 2, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–09760 Filed 5–7–18; 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 Amended The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under 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 (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates indicated below (unless otherwise listed): Subcommittee Date Location Oncology-C .............................................................................................. Nephrology .............................................................................................. Hematology ............................................................................................. Oncology-A/D .......................................................................................... Cellular & Molecular Medicine ................................................................ Endocrinology-B ...................................................................................... Oncology-B .............................................................................................. Neurobiology-C ........................................................................................ Infectious Diseases-B .............................................................................. Surgery .................................................................................................... Cardiovascular Studies-A ........................................................................ Infectious Diseases-A .............................................................................. Immunology & Dermatology-A ................................................................ Neurobiology-B ........................................................................................ Oncology-E .............................................................................................. Gulf War Research .................................................................................. Pulmonary Medicine ................................................................................ Endocrinology-A ...................................................................................... Neurobiology-A ........................................................................................ Neurobiology-E ........................................................................................ Special Emphasis Panel on Million Veteran Prog Proj ........................... Gastroenterology ..................................................................................... Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-A ................................................. Neurobiology-F ........................................................................................ Cardiovascular Studies-B ........................................................................ Epidemiology ........................................................................................... Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-B ................................................. Neurobiology-D ........................................................................................ Eligibility ................................................................................................... May 16–17, 2018 ........................... May 17, 2018 ................................. May 18, 2018 ................................. May 18, 2018 ................................. May 21, 2018 ................................. May 21, 2018 ................................. May 21, 2018 ................................. May 22, 2018 ................................. May 23, 2018 ................................. May 23, 2018 ................................. May 24, 2018 ................................. May 24, 2018 ................................. May 30, 2018 ................................. May 30, 2018 ................................. May 30, 2018 ................................. May 31, 2018 ................................. May 31, 2018 ................................. June 1, 2018 .................................. June 1, 2018 .................................. June 1, 2018 .................................. June 5, 2018 .................................. June 6, 2018 .................................. June 6, 2018 .................................. June 6, 2018 .................................. June 7, 2018 .................................. June 7, 2018 .................................. June 7, 2018 .................................. June 8, 2018 .................................. July 16, 2018 ................................. 20 F Conference Center. Phoenix Park Hotel. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. Training Development Center. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. * VA Central Office. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. 20 F Conference Center. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES * Teleconference. The addresses of the meeting sites are: 20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW, Washington, DC Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC Training Development Center, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE, Suite 600, Washington, DC The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review evaluation. Proposals VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 May 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 submitted for review include various medical specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and clinical science research. These subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research proposals, which involve reference to staff and consultant critiques of research proposals. 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Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members should contact Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program (10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2018 / Notices Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632–8522 or email at holly.krull@va.gov. Dated: May 3, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–09724 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 May 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 20931

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20930-20931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09724]


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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 Amended

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under 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 (JBL/CS SMRB) will 
meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates indicated below (unless 
otherwise listed):

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          Subcommittee                   Date              Location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oncology-C......................  May 16-17, 2018...  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Nephrology......................  May 17, 2018......  Phoenix Park
                                                       Hotel.
Hematology......................  May 18, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Oncology-A/D....................  May 18, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine...  May 21, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Endocrinology-B.................  May 21, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Oncology-B......................  May 21, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-C..................  May 22, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Infectious Diseases-B...........  May 23, 2018......  Training
                                                       Development
                                                       Center.
Surgery.........................  May 23, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A........  May 24, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Infectious Diseases-A...........  May 24, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Immunology & Dermatology-A......  May 30, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-B..................  May 30, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Oncology-E......................  May 30, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Gulf War Research...............  May 31, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Pulmonary Medicine..............  May 31, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Endocrinology-A.................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-A..................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Neurobiology-E..................  June 1, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Special Emphasis Panel on         June 5, 2018......  * VA Central
 Million Veteran Prog Proj.                            Office.
Gastroenterology................  June 6, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral        June 6, 2018......  * VA Central
 Sciences-A.                                           Office.
Neurobiology-F..................  June 6, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B........  June 7, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Epidemiology....................  June 7, 2018......  * VA Central
                                                       Office.
Mental Health & Behavioral        June 7, 2018......  20 F Conference
 Sciences-B.                                           Center.
Neurobiology-D..................  June 8, 2018......  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
Eligibility.....................  July 16, 2018.....  20 F Conference
                                                       Center.
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* Teleconference.

The addresses of the meeting sites are:

    20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW, Washington, DC
    Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC
    Training Development Center, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC
    VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE, Suite 600, Washington, DC

    The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the 
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of 
investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review 
evaluation. Proposals submitted for review include various medical 
specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and 
clinical science research.
    These subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the 
review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research 
proposals, which involve reference to staff and consultant critiques of 
research proposals. 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. Additionally, premature disclosure of research 
information could significantly obstruct implementation of proposed 
agency action regarding the research proposals. As provided by 
subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, 
closing the subcommittee meetings is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
    Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the 
closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members 
should contact Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program 
(10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

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Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 3, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09724 Filed 5-7-18; 8:45 am]
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