Notice2021-27765
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting
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December 22, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27765]
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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 Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2, that a meeting of the Joint
Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS
SMRB) will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, via WebEx. The meeting
will begin at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will have
an open session from 3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and a closed session
from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Board is to provide expert review of the
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission-relevance of
investigator-initiated research applications submitted for VA merit
review consideration and to offer advice for research program officials
on program priorities and policies.
The purpose of the open session is to meet with the JBL/CS Service
Directors to discuss the overall policies and process for scientific
review, as well as disseminate information among the Board members
regarding the VA research priorities.
The purpose of the closed session is to provide recommendations on
the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of
investigator-initiated research applications submitted for VA merit
review evaluation. Applications submitted for review include various
medical specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral
and clinical science research. The JBL/CS SMRB meeting will be closed
to the public for the review, discussion and evaluation of initial and
renewal research applications, which involve reference to staff and
consultant critiques of research applications. Discussions will deal
with scientific merit of each application 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 applications. As provided by subsection 10(d) of
Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the
subcommittee meetings is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)
and (9)(B).
Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS SMRB
meeting should join via WebEx. Meeting number (access code): 2760 282
3977. Meeting password: n4JDgxm5R*3.
Meeting link: <a href="https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m3d6d42bf7c6a4b70cbfe35618b111e6a">https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m3d6d42bf7c6a4b70cbfe35618b111e6a</a>.
Those who would like to submit written comments for the open
session, or obtain a copy of the minutes from the closed subcommittee
meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members, should contact
Michael Burgio, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer (14RD) Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at 202-
603-4667 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6fbdfd5ded7d3da98f4c3c4d1dfd9f6c0d798d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95d8fcf6fdf4f0f9bbd7e0e7f2fcfad5e3f4bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: December 17, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-27765 Filed 12-21-21; 8:45 am]
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