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The National Institutes of Health announced in the Federal Register that several meetings will be held to review grant applications. These meetings are organized by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The meetings will take place in April 2025 and will be held virtually. They will involve discussions that are closed to the public to protect confidential and private information.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to its Procurement List, which impacts which products and services must be sourced from nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. They are planning to add a building management service at a U.S. Army location in Texas and remove various products and services, such as a medical transcription service and multiple kitchen and cleaning items. The public has until May 18, 2025, to submit comments on these proposed changes.

This document, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), updates a major disaster declaration in Florida. Originally dated October 7, 2024, the amendment was issued on November 4, 2024, and announces that the emergency period has ended as of November 2, 2024. Additionally, it details various federal assistance programs available for disaster-related aid, such as loans, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment assistance. The notice was filed by Deanne Criswell, Administrator of FEMA.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding closed meetings to discuss grant applications as part of the HEAL Initiative, which aims to translate research into practice to help end the overdose crisis. The meetings will take place virtually on May 1 and May 6, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. These discussions will remain private to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The meetings are organized by Sheila Pirooznia, Ph.D., a Scientific Review Officer at the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has scheduled several closed meetings in April 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings will be conducted virtually and are closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. The meetings will be led by various Scientific Review Officers and will cover different topics related to neurological disorders and research. The details, including the date, time, and contact information for each meeting, are outlined in the notice.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) held a closed meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Alexandria, VA. The meeting was closed to the public because it involved personnel matters and was held with less than seven days' notice for agency business reasons. For more information, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, can be contacted at 703-518-6304.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed meeting on March 19-20, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is confidential to protect sensitive trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information. It will be conducted virtually from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. For more details, Peter J. Kozel can be contacted via email or phone.

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has announced the appointment of new members to its Performance Review Board (PRB). This board is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the performance of senior executives and making recommendations about their performance ratings and awards. These appointments are effective from January 21, 2025, and the members will serve a term of 24 months. The newly appointed members are Fred B. Jacob, Michael A. McCord, and Reggie James.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will hold a closed meeting on February 12, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is not open to the public because it may reveal confidential trade secrets, commercial property, or personal information. The discussion will include applications for trial planning and clinical trial implementation grants. The notice was issued less than 15 days before the meeting because of time constraints related to the review and funding process.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced a closed meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, at their board room in Alexandria, VA. The meeting was determined necessary on short notice to discuss personnel matters, which were not disclosed due to relevant exemptions. The public was informed that prior notice of the meeting could not be provided. For further inquiries, individuals were advised to contact Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, the Secretary of the Board.