Notice2026-01931
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (RR&D) 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 4791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01931]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (RR&D) 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
RR&D Scientific Merit Review Board (Board) will be held March 4, 2026,
from 1-1:30 p.m. EST, via WebEx. The meeting will be open to the public
from 1-1:10 p.m. EST. The remainder of the meeting, from 1:10-1:30 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 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 Director of Rehabilitation Research,
Development and Translation, Acting Deputy Chief Research and
Development Officer for Investigators, Scientific Review, and
Management, and 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 (2821
163 5522).
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, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0ebd2c9d3d4d98ee2c5ced4cfce8de7d2cfd6c5d2e0d6c18ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1ba8398828588dfb3949f859e9fdcb6839e879483b18790df969e87">[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. 2026-01931 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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