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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are holding a meeting on May 4, 2021, by teleconference to review grant applications related to sun safety among outdoor workers. This meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The Director of the CDC's Strategic Business Initiatives Unit has the authority to issue notices about such meetings. For more information, Jaya Raman, Ph.D., is the contact person at the CDC.

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for public comments on its plan to continue collecting information about load lines for certain vessels, a process that makes sure ships are not overloaded. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Coast Guard wants feedback on how necessary and burdensome this data collection is. Comments must be submitted by April 9, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mailing them to the Coast Guard and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Coast Guard emphasizes that these comments will help determine whether this information collection should be approved and if there are ways to improve its effectiveness or reduce its burden.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on their information collection efforts as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They want feedback on the usefulness and efficiency of collecting information about television broadcast blackouts that occur when negotiations between broadcasters and video service providers fail. This information will be collected through an online portal and aims to help the FCC understand the impact of these blackouts on viewers and competition. The collected data will be used to improve reporting and better inform Congress about the state of video programming markets.

The National Eye Institute announced that a meeting will take place on February 2, 2021, for reviewing and evaluating grant applications as part of the BRAIN Initiative. The meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information pertaining to the grant applications. Participants will connect virtually, and the session will run from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dr. Brian Hoshaw, a representative from the National Institutes of Health, can be contacted for more information regarding the meeting.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel on March 4-5, 2025. The meeting aims to review and evaluate grant applications focused on evaluating STEADI-based fall prevention in assisted living facilities. The meeting will be conducted via web conference and is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. For further details, contact Aisha L. Wilkes, the Scientific Review Officer at the CDC.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is inviting public feedback on its proposed collection of information related to adverse events and product experiences for FDA-regulated products. As part of fulfilling requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, the FDA seeks comments on whether this information collection is necessary, its accuracy, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents. They have updated forms and processes to standardize data collection, improve quality and clarity, and ensure confidentiality where necessary. The deadline for providing comments, either electronically or by mail, is March 18, 2025.

This final rule, implemented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fulfills requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act. It offers rewards to whistleblowers who provide original information regarding motor vehicle defects, noncompliance, or violations that might lead to severe injury or death, if this information aids in successfully resolving enforcement actions. The rule details procedures for submitting information, eligibility for awards, maintaining confidentiality, and factors in award determination. It aims to motivate employees of car manufacturers, part suppliers, and dealerships to report serious safety issues by clarifying protections and ensuring confidentiality.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a meeting of the Special Emphasis Panel called NIA SBIR/STTR. This meeting, scheduled for April 8-9, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will be conducted virtually and is closed to the public. The purpose of this meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications, which may involve sensitive information like trade secrets or personal data about individuals. The meeting details, including contact information for the Scientific Review Officer, are provided for those who need it.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), part of the USDA, plans to reinstate an information collection to gather data on local food marketing from farm producers to consumers or retailers. This collection seeks approval in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to support local agricultural economies and identify changes and growth in the local food industry nationwide. NASS will use mandatory reporting authority and ensure strict confidentiality under federal law. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by March 31, 2025.

The National Cancer Institute announced several upcoming meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings will be closed to the public to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. They will take place virtually on various dates between April and June 2025 and will involve panels reviewing specific grant programs, such as the SBIR/STTR and Career Development initiatives. Contact information for each meeting is provided for further inquiries.