Notice2021-14616
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting
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July 9, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 129 (Friday, July 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 36319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14616]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Rehabilitation 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. app.2, that a meeting of the
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review
Board will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021, via Webex. The meeting
will be held between 1:00-1:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be partially
closed to the public from 1:10-1:30 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 that the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development program
promotes functional independence and improves the quality of life for
impaired and disabled Veterans.
Board members advise the Director, Rehabilitation 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 and animal subjects of Rehabilitation Research and
Development proposals. The Board does not consider grants, contracts,
or other forms of extramural research.
Members of the public who wish to attend the open portion of the
Webex session from 1:00-1:10 p.m. EST may join by dialing the Webex USA
Toll-free Number 1-833-558-0712 and entering the meeting number (access
code): 199 342 9297.
Written comments from the public must be sent to Tiffany Asqueri,
Designated Federal Officer, Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (14RDR), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d88cb1bebeb9b6a1f699aba9adbdaab198aeb9f6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c48757a7a7d7265325d6f6d69796e755c6a7d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a> prior to the
meeting. Those who plan to attend the open portion of the meeting must
contact Mrs. Asqueri at least 5 days before the meeting. For further
information, please call Mrs. Asqueri at 202-443-5757.
Dated: July 3, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-14616 Filed 7-8-21; 8:45 am]
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