Notice2026-01930
Health Systems Research (HSR) Scientific Merit Review Board: Federal Register Notice of Meeting
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Published
February 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 4790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01930]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Health Systems Research (HSR) 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. Ch. 10, that a meeting of the
HSR Scientific Merit Review Board (Board) will be held March 12, 2026,
from 12-1:30 p.m. EST, via WebEx. The meeting will be open to the
public from 12-12:15 p.m. EST. The remainder of the meeting, from
12:15-1:30 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 to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4), (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 through recommendations the high quality and mission
relevance of VA's HSR Program.
Board members will advise the Acting Director of Health Systems
Research, Acting Deputy Chief Research and Development Officer for
Investigators, Scientific Review, and Management, and 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 HSR. 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 12-12:15 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 (2829
614 1439).
Written comments from members of the public should be sent to
Tiffin Ross-Shepard, Designated Federal Officer, HSR (14RDH), U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bce8d5dadad5d292eed3cfcf91efd4d9ccddced8fccadd92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="47132e21212e2969152834346a142f223726352307312669202831">[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 28, 2026.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-01930 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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