Notice2026-00094
Joint Biomedical Laboratory (BL) and Clinical Science (CS) Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting
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Published
January 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
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: 2026-00094]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Joint Biomedical Laboratory (BL) and Clinical Science (CS)
Research and Development Services 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
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development (BLR&D) and
Clinical Science Research and Development (CSR&D) Services Scientific
Merit Review Board (Board) will be held January 13, 2026, from 3:00
p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), via Microsoft Teams. The
meeting will be open to the public from 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST. The
remained of the meeting, from 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST, will be closed
to the public and 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. Therefore, portions of
the Board meeting will be closed 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 the high quality and mission relevance of VA's BL/CS Research
and Development programs.
Board members will advise the Directors of the BL/CS Research
Services, as well as the Acting Chief Research and Development Officer,
on the scientific and technical merit, mission relevance, and
protection of human subjects of the proposals submitted to BL/CS. 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 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST, via Microsoft Teams (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 Microsoft Teams phone number 1-872-701-0185 and enter the
meeting access code 354 407 531#.
Written comments from members of the public should be sent to
Michael R. Burgio, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, Office of
Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs (14RD), 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bef3d7ddd6dfdbd290fccbccd9d7d1fec8df90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6825010b00090d04462a1d1a0f0107281e09460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>,
at least five (5) 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.
Dated: January 5, 2026.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-00094 Filed 1-6-26; 8:45 am]
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