Notice2023-13010
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting
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Published
June 20, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 39909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13010]
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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. Ch. 10, that a meeting of the
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review
Board (hereinafter the Board) will be held on Wednesday, August 23,
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 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 may attend the open portion of the meeting in
listen-only mode as the time limited open agenda does not enable public
comment presentations. To attend the open portion of the meeting (1-
1:10 p.m. EST), the public may join by dialing the phone number 1-833-
558-0712 and entering the meeting number (access code): 2760 821 8338.
Written public comments must be sent 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#a7ecd5ced4d3de89e5c2c9d3c8c98ae0d5c8d1c2d5e7d1c689c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f744d564c4b46117d5a514b505112784d50495a4d7f495e11585049">[email protected]</span></a> at least five
days before the meeting via the email listed above. 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 (Pub. L. 92-463
subsection 10(d), as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the Board
meeting is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B).
Dated: June 13, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13010 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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