Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice of Meeting
| Published date | 05 August 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 47469 |
| Record Number | 2020-17092 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Veterans Affairs Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47469-47470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17092]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the Health Services
Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will he
held September 3, 2020, by teleconference. The meeting will be held
between 12:00 p.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be
partially closed to the public from 12:15-1:00 p.m. EST for the
discussion, examination, and reference to the research applications and
scientific review. Discussions will involve reference to staff and
consultant critiques of research proposals. Discussions will deal with
scientific merit of each proposal and qualifications of 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),
as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the committee meeting 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 legislatively
mandated Health Services Research and Development program. Board
members advise the Director, Health Services Research and Development
Service and the Chief Research and Development Officer on the
scientific and technical merit, the mission relevance, and the
protection of human subjects of Health Services Research and
Development proposals. The Board does not consider grants, contracts,
or other forms of extramural research.
Members of the public who wish to attend the open portion of the
teleconference session from 12-12:15 p.m. EST may dial 1-800-767-1750,
participant code 27960#.
Written comments from the public must be sent to Liza Catucci,
Designated Federal Officer, Health Services Research and Development
Service,
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Department of Veterans Affairs (10X2H), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or to [email protected] prior to the meeting.
Those who plan to attend the open portion of the meeting must contact
Ms. Catucci at least 5 days before the meeting. For further
information, please call Ms. Catucci at 202-443-5797.
Dated: July 31, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-17092 Filed 8-4-20; 8:45 am]
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