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The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences has announced two upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate contract proposals, scheduled on January 27 and January 29, 2025. These meetings will be held virtually and are closed to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information. The committees will focus on two main topics: developing a benchtop device for batch evaporation and creating liver and brain organoids from human iPS cells. Rahat (Rani) Khan, Ph.D., will be the contact person for these meetings.

The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has announced a closed meeting scheduled for February 13-14, 2025. This meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications and will be held virtually. The reason for the meeting being closed to the public is to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal details about individuals. The meeting details were filed on December 31, 2024, with reference document number 2024-31444.

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 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is updating its rules for two programs: the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) mobility demonstration and the Moving to Work (MTW) expansion. HUD is allocating up to $50 million to help public housing agencies increase the number of families living in opportunity areas. However, HUD is imposing some restrictions to ensure accurate assessments of both programs, such as limiting how housing agencies can participate in both programs simultaneously. Housing agencies must choose between specific MTW expansion cohorts and the HCV mobility demonstration, and some policy changes require HUD's approval to maintain the integrity of the evaluation process. HUD also made corrections to previously published definitions and requirements.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA proposes to classify the State of Sonora, Mexico, as Level 1 for brucellosis. This proposal is based on their evaluation of Sonora for bovine brucellosis classification. APHIS is seeking public comments on this proposal until April 26, 2021, and the evaluation and related documents can be accessed online or in their reading room. After the comment period ends, APHIS will announce their final decision regarding the classification.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting comments on the application for carriers wishing to join the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Carriers are required to meet specific standards outlined by the statute and regulations to participate. OPM will use the application details, such as information on solvency, healthcare delivery, and quality assurance, to evaluate if a carrier qualifies for the FEHB Program. Comments will be accepted until April 19, 2021.

The National Institute on Aging has announced a closed virtual meeting concerning clinical trials for managing early- and late-stage Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2025, and will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications, and the discussions may involve confidential information. The contact for the meeting is Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi, whose contact details are provided for further inquiries.