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Health Services Research and
Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board, Notice of Meeting
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The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10,
that a meeting of the Health Services
Research and Development Service
Scientific Merit Review Board will be
held March 8, 2023, via Webex. The
meeting will be held between noon and
1:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be
partially closed to the public from
12:15–1:30 p.m. EST for the discussion,
examination and reference to the
research applications and scientific
review. Discussions will 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
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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 Public Law
92–463 subsection 10(d), as amended by
Public Law 94–409, closing the
committee meeting is in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B).
The objective of the Board is to
provide for the fair and equitable
selection of the most meritorious
research projects for support by VA
research funds and to offer advice for
research program officials on program
priorities and policies. The ultimate
objective of the Board is to ensure the
high quality and mission relevance of
VA’s legislatively mandated Health
Services Research and Development
program.
Board members advise the Director,
Health Services Research and
Development Service and the Chief
Research and Development Officer on
the scientific and technical merit, the
mission relevance, and the protection of
human subjects of Health Services
Research and Development proposals.
The Board does not consider grants,
contracts, or other forms of extramural
research.
Members of the public may attend the
open portion of the meeting in listen-
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only mode as the time limited open
agenda does not enable public comment
presentations. To attend the open
portion of the meeting (12:00–12:15
p.m. EST), the public may join by
dialing the phone number 1–404–397–
1596 and entering the meeting number
(access code): 2762 513 7674.
Written public comments must be
sent to Tiffin Ross-Shepard, Designated
Federal Officer, Health Services
Research and Development Service,
Department of Veterans Affairs
(14RDH), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or to
Tiffin.Ross-Shepard@va.gov at least five
days before the meeting via the email
listed above. The written public
comments will be shared with the board
members. The public may not attend the
closed portion of the meeting as
disclosure of research information could
significantly obstruct implementation of
proposed agency action regarding the
research proposals (Pub. L. 92–463
subsection 10(d), as amended by Public
Law 94–409, closing the committee
meeting is in accordance with title 5
U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B).
Dated: January 30, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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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, 5 U.S.C. 10, that a meeting of the
Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board will be held March 8, 2023, via Webex. The meeting will be
held between noon and 1:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be partially
closed to the public from 12:15-1:30 p.m. EST for the discussion,
examination and reference to the research applications and scientific
review. Discussions will 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
Public Law 92-463 subsection 10(d), as amended by Public Law 94-409,
closing the committee meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)
(6) and (9)(B).
The objective of the Board is to provide for the fair and equitable
selection of the most meritorious research projects for support by VA
research funds and to offer advice for research program officials on
program priorities and policies. The ultimate objective of the Board is
to ensure the high quality and mission relevance of VA's legislatively
mandated Health Services Research and Development program.
Board members advise the Director, Health Services Research and
Development Service and the Chief Research and Development Officer on
the scientific and technical merit, the mission relevance, and the
protection of human subjects of Health Services Research and
Development proposals. The Board does not consider grants, contracts,
or other forms of extramural research.
Members of the public may attend the open portion of the meeting in
listen-only mode as the time limited open agenda does not enable public
comment presentations. To attend the open portion of the meeting
(12:00-12:15 p.m. EST), the public may join by dialing the phone number
1-404-397-1596 and entering the meeting number (access code): 2762 513
7674.
Written public comments must be sent to Tiffin Ross-Shepard,
Designated Federal Officer, Health Services Research and Development
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (14RDH), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or to [email protected] at least five
days before the meeting via the email listed above. The written public
comments will be shared with the board members. The public may not
attend the closed portion of the meeting as disclosure of research
information could significantly obstruct implementation of proposed
agency action regarding the research proposals (Pub. L. 92-463
subsection 10(d), as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the
committee meeting is in accordance with title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and
(9)(B).
Dated: January 30, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-02165 Filed 2-1-23; 8:45 am]
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