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The National Institute on Aging announced a closed meeting of the NIA Special Emphasis Panel, set for April 3, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be conducted virtually and is closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal information. The meeting is in alignment with federal laws regarding closed meetings and privacy. Further details and contact information are provided for those interested in more information about the meeting or the NIA's research programs.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for potential environmental impacts from funding community water infrastructure projects through the Community Grants Program. The assessment suggests there are no significant environmental impacts, leading to a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The public is invited to comment on this preliminary finding until May 19, 2025. Comments can be submitted through various methods including an online portal, email, mail, or hand delivery.

The Center for Scientific Review announced several upcoming meetings that will be closed to the public. These meetings, managed by the National Institutes of Health, are designed to review and evaluate various grant applications across different scientific review groups and study sections. The meetings, scheduled between February 8-11, 2021, will be conducted virtually and will include discussions on confidential matters such as trade secrets and personal information. The confidentiality is in accordance with federal laws to prevent any unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc. has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration, a part of the Justice Department, to register as an importer of certain controlled substances. They intend to import these substances solely for analytical purposes and not for commercial sale. Interested parties can submit their comments or objections electronically, or request a hearing, by February 27, 2025. The registration is subject to specific regulations and permits as outlined in federal laws.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a closed meeting on April 11, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications related to clinical trials for the management of Alzheimer's Disease. The meeting will be held virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi is the contact person for this meeting, which will be conducted in accordance with federal laws about privacy and proprietary information.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an extension for public comments on its proposed intellectual property policy, giving interested parties until February 21, 2025, to respond. These proposals aim to establish flexible intellectual property options for NSF-backed public-private partnerships, ensuring a balanced distribution of intellectual property rights between academic and industrial collaborators. The NSF's proposed options, including licenses for research and commercial use, are designed to foster innovation while adhering to existing federal laws like the Bayh-Dole Act. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on issues such as the potential impacts on innovation, balance and flexibility in rights distribution, and barriers to adoption.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule to establish new safeguards for research involving human fetal tissue from elective abortions. The rule includes requirements for informed consent from pregnant women, prohibits financial incentives related to tissue donation or abortion, and mandates how human fetal tissue should be sourced and disposed of. HHS aims to ensure the ethical conduct of such research by aligning its regulations with established ethical guidelines and federal laws, enhancing oversight, and stressing the importance of truly voluntary informed consent. The proposal invites public comments to help refine these regulations.