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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS), is holding a virtual public meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. Scheduled for March 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the meeting will cover AHRQ's recent achievements in health systems research, communication, and strategies for advancing health equity. The meeting is open to the public, and details for attendance and participation can be found on the AHRQ website.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has announced their meeting schedule for 2025. Meetings will take place on six different dates: February 25-26, April 22-23, June 17-18, August 19-20, October 21-22, and December 9-10. These meetings will cover a range of topics, including financial reporting on government land, climate-related reporting, and public-private partnerships. Portions of these meetings, particularly those relating to personnel matters, may be closed to the public.

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 Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) will hold an open meeting via videoconference on February 18, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This meeting is organized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and will be accessible to the public. Participants can attend the meeting online through live webcast links provided. During the meeting, FACI will discuss updates from its subcommittees on topics such as COVID-19, insurance product availability, international initiatives, and public-private partnerships, along with planning the 2021 agenda. Public comments are invited, and more information can be obtained by contacting FACI through the provided contact details.

The Department of Energy is seeking information to boost the state of accelerator technology in the U.S. They are interested in learning about the current market for particle accelerators, successful partnerships, and ways to strengthen the supply chain. To do this, they are asking for comments on various topics, including technology transfer, workforce development, and collaboration models. Responses will help them develop strategies to enhance U.S. leadership in this technology field.