Notice2023-02295
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Amended Notice of Meeting
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February 3, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7554-7555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02295]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board; Amended 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
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review
Board (hereinafter the Board) will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023,
via Webex. The meeting will be held between 1-1:30 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 also 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 Board 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
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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 1-1:10 p.m. EST may join by dialing the Webex USA
Toll-free Number 1-833-558-0712 and entering the meeting number access
code: 2762 842 7460. Written comments from the public must be sent
prior to the meeting to Kristy Benton-Grover, 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#4209302b31363b6c00272c362d2c6f05302d3427300234236c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbf0c9d2c8cfc295f9ded5cfd4d596fcc9d4cddec9fbcdda95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>. Those who plan to attend the open
portion of the meeting must contact Ms. Benton-Grover at least five (5)
days before the meeting. For further information, please call Ms.
Benton-Grover at 202-465-6537.
Dated: January 31, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-02295 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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