Notice2025-12915
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Federal Register Notice of Meeting
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Published
July 11, 2025
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 131 (Friday, July 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 31121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12915]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board; Federal Register 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 (RR&D) Scientific Merit
Review Board will be held August 20, 2025, from 1-1:30 p.m. EST, via
WebEx. The meeting will be partially closed to the public, with an open
portion from 1-1:10 p.m. The closed portion, from 1:10-1:30 p.m., will
be used for scientific review and discussion, examination of, and
reference to the research applications. Discussions will involve staff
and consultant critiques of research proposals. Discussions will also
cover the scientific merit of each proposal and the qualifications of
the 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), and amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the
committee meeting is in accordance with Title 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 program promotes
functional independence and improves the quality of life for impaired
and disabled Veterans.
Board members will advise the Deputy Chief Research and Development
Officer for Investigators, Scientific Review, and Management (ISRM),
and the Acting Chief Research and Development Officer on the scientific
and technical merit, mission relevance, and protection of human and
animal subjects of the proposals submitted to RR&D. 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
from 1-1:10 p.m. EST via WebEx (in listen-only mode, as the time
limited agenda does not allow for public comment or presentations). To
attend the open portion of the meeting, the public may dial the WebEx
phone number (1-833-558-0712) and enter the meeting access code (2827
850 4341).
Written comments from members of the public should be sent to
Kristy Benton-Grover, Designated Federal Officer, RR&D, U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs (14RDR) 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#571c253e24232e791532392338397a10253821322517213679303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c58eb7acb6b1bceb87a0abb1aaabe882b7aab3a0b785b3a4eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>, at least five days before the
meeting. 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 (per Pub. L. 92-463 subsection 10(d) and amended by Pub. L.
94-409, closing the meeting is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
Dated: July 8, 2025.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-12915 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
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