Notice2021-17385
Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting
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August 13, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 44770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17385]
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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. App.2, that a meeting of the
Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board will be held September 2, 2021, via WebEx. The meeting
will be held between noon and 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be
partially closed to the public from 12:15-1:00 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 who wish to attend the open portion of the
teleconference session from 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST may join by dialing
the Webex USA Toll-free Number 1-833-558-0712 and entering the meeting
number (access code): 199 514 5335.
Written comments from the public must be sent to Liza Catucci,
Designated Federal Officer, Health Services Research and Development
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (14RDH), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc80a5b6ade28fadb8b9afafa58cbaade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae6c3d0cb84e9cbdedfc9c9c3eadccb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a> prior to the meeting.
Those who plan to attend the open portion of the meeting must contact
Ms. Catucci at least five days before the meeting. For further
information, please call Ms. Catucci at 202-443-5797.
Dated: August 10, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17385 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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