[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 35371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12485]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation
Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will be
held Wednesday, August 26, 2020, by teleconference. The meeting will be
held between 1-1:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be partially closed to
the public from 1:10-1:30 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 that the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Program
promotes functional independence and improves the quality of life for
impaired and disabled Veterans.
Board members advise the Director, Rehabilitation 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 and animal subjects of Rehabilitation 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 1-1:10 p.m. EST may dial 1 (800) 767-1750,
participant code 95056#.
Written comments from the public must be sent to Tiffany Asqueri,
Designated Federal Officer, Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (10X2R), 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 Mrs. Asqueri at least 5 days before the meeting. For further
information, please call Mrs. Asqueri at (202) 443-5757.
Dated: June 4, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-12485 Filed 6-8-20; 8:45 am]
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