Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting, 46307 [2024-11549]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / Notices contact Jadine Piper at 21C_ ACDC.VBACO@va.gov, and provide their name, professional affiliation, email address and phone number. The call-in number (United States, Chicago) for those who would like to attend the meeting is: 872–701–0185; phone conference ID: 170 422 972#. Members of the public may also access the meeting by pasting the following URL into a web browser: https://bit.ly/ 4aTik69. Dated: May 21, 2024. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–11541 Filed 5–24–24; 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 Meeting khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Ch.10, that a meeting of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board will be held July 9, 2024, via Webex. The meeting will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be closed to the public from 3:30–5 p.m. EDT for scientific review and the discussion, examination, and reference VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 to the research applications. 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 Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Science Research and Development programs. Board members advise the Directors of the Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Sciences Research Services and the Chief Research and Development Officer on the scientific and technical merit, the mission relevance, and the protection of human subjects of Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Sciences Research and Development proposals. The Board does not consider grants, contracts, or other forms of extramural research. PO 00000 Frm 00253 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 46307 Members of the public may attend the open portion of the meeting. To attend the open portion of the meeting (3–3:30 p.m. EDT), the public may join by dialing the phone number 1–404–397– 1596 and entering the meeting number (access code): 2820 097 2881. Public comments accepted during the open portion of the meeting and Public stakeholders who want to speak to the committee will be afforded 3 minutes during the public comment period. These stakeholders must notify the DFO of their intention to speak to the Committee. Written public comments must be sent to Michael R. Burgio, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee Management Office, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 4342A, Washington, DC 20006, or to Michael.Burgio@va.gov at least five days before the meeting. 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 (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). Dated: May 21, 2024. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–11549 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 46307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11549]



DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services 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. Ch.10, that a meeting of the 
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board 
will be held July 9, 2024, via Webex. The meeting will be held between 
3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be closed to the public from 
3:30-5 p.m. EDT for scientific review and the discussion, examination, 
and reference to the research applications. 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 Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Science Research and 
Development programs.
    Board members advise the Directors of the Biomedical Laboratory and 
Clinical Sciences Research Services and the Chief Research and 
Development Officer on the scientific and technical merit, the mission 
relevance, and the protection of human subjects of Biomedical 
Laboratory and Clinical Sciences 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. 
To attend the open portion of the meeting (3-3:30 p.m. EDT), the public 
may join by dialing the phone number 1-404-397-1596 and entering the 
meeting number (access code): 2820 097 2881. Public comments accepted 
during the open portion of the meeting and Public stakeholders who want 
to speak to the committee will be afforded 3 minutes during the public 
comment period. These stakeholders must notify the DFO of their 
intention to speak to the Committee.
    Written public comments must be sent to Michael R. Burgio, Ph.D., 
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee Management Office, 811 
Vermont Avenue NW, Room 4342A, Washington, DC 20006, or to 
[email protected] at least five days before the meeting. 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 (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).

    Dated: May 21, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-11549 Filed 5-24-24; 8:45 am]
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