Notice2026-00086

Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee, Notice of Meeting

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Published
January 7, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Department

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00086]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee, Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10, that Cooperative 
Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee (Committee) will hold its 
virtual meeting on January 23, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, from 1:00 
p.m.-3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
    The Committee provides expert advice on VA cooperative studies, 
multi-site clinical research activities, and policies related to 
conducting and managing these efforts. The first 30 minutes of the 
meeting (approximately) will be open to the public as the Committee 
discusses administrative matters and the general status of the program. 
The remaining portion of the meeting will be closed to the public as 
the Committee reviews, discusses, and evaluates research and 
development applications.
    During the closed portion of the meeting, the Committee's 
discussions and recommendations will address the qualifications of the 
personnel conducting the studies; staff and consultant critiques of 
research proposals and similar documents; and the medical records of 
study subjects, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Additionally, premature 
disclosure of research information to the public could significantly 
obstruct implementation of approved research activities. Therefore, 
portions of the Committee meeting will be closed to the public in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)(6) and (9)(B).
    The Committee will not accept oral comments from the public for the 
open portion of the meeting. Members of the public who wish to attend 
the open teleconference should call 872-701-0185, conference ID 593 392 
899#. Those who plan to attend, would like additional information, or 
would like to submit written comments should contact David Burnaska, 
Program Manager, Cooperative Studies Program (14RD), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f0d5c2ddd09af6c1c6dad5c7dfd5f4c2d59ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e1a580978885cfa394938f80928a80a19780cf868e97">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

     Dated: January 5, 2026.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-00086 Filed 1-6-26; 8:45 am]
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