Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting, 21340 [2018-09822]

Download as PDF 21340 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 9, 2018 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will conduct an in-person and teleconference meeting of its Centers of Innovation (COINs) review on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. (unless otherwise listed) at the Academy Health, 1666 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 (unless otherwise listed). • HCN 1—Centers of Innovation (COINs) on June 14–15, 2018. The purpose of the Board is to review health services research and development applications of the COINs research program that provides infrastructure support for the development of innovations in research, partnerships with program offices, collaboration with other researchers nationally, and mentorship of researchers as necessary to achieve the maximum possible impact on Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, health care practices, and health outcomes for veterans. A unique feature of the COINs is that they include one or more focused areas of research that collectively address questions of significance to VHA clinical and operational partners who will be engaged in the research activities of the COINs. Applications are reviewed for scientific merit, infrastructural capacity, management capabilities and VA mission relevance. Recommendations regarding funding are submitted to the Chief Research and Development Officer. The subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public at the start of the meeting on the first day, June 14 and June 15, 2018 for approximately one half-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 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 meeting may dial 1 (800) 767–1750, participant code 10443#. The remaining portion of the subcommittee meeting will be closed for the discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review. During the closed portion of the meeting, discussion and recommendations will include VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 proprietary 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 the 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: May 3, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–09822 Filed 5–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0080] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Funeral Arrangements Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0080’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 5870 or email cynthia.harvey-pryor@ va.gov Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0080’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 111, 1703, 1725, 1728. Title: Funeral Arrangements; VA Form 10–2065. OMB Control Number: 2900–0080. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 10–2065 is part of the Decedent Affairs Package. The form is completed during the interview with relatives of the deceased, and identifies the funeral home to which the remains are to be released. The family signs the form designating that it reflects their wishes. It is used as a control document when VA is requested to arrange for the transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the place of burial, and/or when burial is requested in a National Cemetery. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 82 FR 52970 on November 15, 2017, pages 52970 and 52971. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 3,702 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,213. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Health Services Research and 
Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will conduct an in-
person and teleconference meeting of its Centers of Innovation (COINs) 
review on the dates below from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. 
(unless otherwise listed) at the Academy Health, 1666 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006 (unless otherwise listed).
     HCN 1--Centers of Innovation (COINs) on June 14-15, 2018.
    The purpose of the Board is to review health services research and 
development applications of the COINs research program that provides 
infrastructure support for the development of innovations in research, 
partnerships with program offices, collaboration with other researchers 
nationally, and mentorship of researchers as necessary to achieve the 
maximum possible impact on Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 
policies, health care practices, and health outcomes for veterans. A 
unique feature of the COINs is that they include one or more focused 
areas of research that collectively address questions of significance 
to VHA clinical and operational partners who will be engaged in the 
research activities of the COINs.
    Applications are reviewed for scientific merit, infrastructural 
capacity, management capabilities and VA mission relevance. 
Recommendations regarding funding are submitted to the Chief Research 
and Development Officer. The subcommittee meeting of the Board will be 
open to the public at the start of the meeting on the first day, June 
14 and June 15, 2018 for approximately one half-hour from 8:00 a.m. to 
8:30 a.m. 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 meeting may dial 1 (800) 767-1750, 
participant code 10443#.
    The remaining portion of the subcommittee meeting will be closed 
for the discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review. During 
the closed portion 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 likely compromise significantly the 
implementation of proposed agency action regarding proprietary 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 the 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 [email protected]. For 
further information, please call Ms. Catucci at (202) 443-5797.

    Dated: May 3, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09822 Filed 5-8-18; 8:45 am]
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