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The National Institute of Nursing Research is holding two closed virtual meetings in April 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are not open to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The first meeting will be conducted by the National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group on April 16-17, 2025, while the second meeting by the Special Emphasis Panel focusing on interventions to prevent and address housing instability will take place on April 21-23, 2025. For any inquiries, individuals may contact Dr. Joshua R. Wolff or Dr. Weiqun Li, who are the designated contact persons for these meetings.

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 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a closed meeting on February 3-4, 2024, to review contract proposals related to vaccine adjuvant development. This meeting is closed to the public to protect sensitive information like trade secrets and personal privacy. The meeting will take place via video at the NIH facility in Rockville, MD. For further details, Michael M. Opata, Ph.D., is the contact person.

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is inviting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on their information collection activities related to the Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Program. This program helps study the migration and biology of fish like billfish, tunas, and swordfish through tagged releases. Fishermen participate by attaching tags provided by NOAA to the fish they catch and release, then sending a report card with details back to NOAA. The information gathered assists in developing management plans for fisheries, and the program is seeking public feedback to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on creating ethical guidelines for using "pervasive data" in research. Pervasive data are details about individuals collected through online services, like social media or apps. The NTIA wants to make sure that researchers using this kind of data do it ethically, respecting privacy and individual rights. They are looking to hear from the public to decide if they should officially issue these guidelines, which would help set standards for ethical data use without replacing any laws.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new matching program with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. This program aims to verify the eligibility of people applying for or subscribed to the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) by checking if they receive SNAP benefits in Tennessee. The initiative is expected to help confirm qualifications for these benefits, reduce fraud, and improve service to low-income consumers who rely on discounted broadband and voice services. Written comments about this program are due by March 27, 2025, and the program will last for 18 months starting from that date.

The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel to review grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be conducted virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public because discussions may involve confidential information such as trade secrets and personal details that require privacy protection.

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced a closed meeting on April 30, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held virtually and is not open to the public to protect confidential information. The discussions might involve sensitive trade secrets or personal information, which require privacy protection. The session will be led by Dr. Lan Tian, and people can contact her for further information.

The National Institute of Mental Health announced a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors from June 4 to June 6, 2025. This meeting is held to review, discuss, and evaluate the qualifications and performance of individual investigators involved in intramural programs and projects. The meeting will take place at the Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Bethesda, MD, and will be available to attend both in-person and virtually. The purpose of closing the meeting to the public is to protect personal privacy under the provisions of federal law.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking for public comments on the paperwork involved in obtaining advance pricing agreements. These agreements help determine pricing for transactions between related companies to ensure fair tax practices. The IRS is particularly interested in feedback about whether the information collected is necessary, how accurate their burden estimate is, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments need to be received by February 4, 2025, to be considered.