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The National Institute on Aging announced a closed meeting to review and evaluate grant applications for the Alzheimer's Disease Drug Development Program. This meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be held virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data related to the grant applications.

The Center for Scientific Review, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced several upcoming closed meetings to evaluate grant applications. These meetings, scheduled for February 2025, will involve discussions that include confidential information and will be conducted virtually. Committees like the Oncology 1-Basic Translational Integrated Review Group and the Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Study Section, among others, will meet during these sessions. The meetings are closed to the public to protect sensitive information and the privacy of individuals linked to the applications.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is holding a closed virtual meeting on April 3-4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications related to the Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Program. This session will be private to protect sensitive information, like trade secrets and personal details related to grant applications. The contact person for more information is Dr. Mei Qin.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) announced that its Appointments Panel will have meetings on February 3, 19, and 20, 2025. These meetings are meant to discuss recommendations for appointing non-Federal members. However, the meetings will be closed to the public as they will cover sensitive topics relating to internal rules and personal privacy. The decision to close the meetings comes under specific legal provisions allowing such actions to protect sensitive information.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is establishing a new system of records to maintain child abuse and neglect investigation records for the Office of Refugee Resettlement's Unaccompanied Children Bureau. The rule exempts this system from certain Privacy Act requirements, like disclosure and access rights, to protect the integrity of investigations and secure sensitive information. HHS explains that these exemptions are necessary to prevent interference with investigations, safeguard the identities of children and informants, and maintain the effectiveness of investigative techniques. The rule will be effective by February 6, 2025, unless adverse comments are received by January 22, 2025.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is revising its process for collecting information from individuals who file claims against the agency. The TSA seeks to gather additional documentation to resolve claims related to property loss, personal injury, or other damages allegedly caused by TSA employees. The public is invited to comment on this revised information collection until January 15, 2025. The TSA expects around 7,500 respondents yearly, with a total annual burden of 3,900 hours.

The Federal Election Commission announced a meeting that was initially scheduled for February 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with a continuation on February 25, 2021. The meeting will also cover sensitive information, the early release of which could negatively impact the execution of a planned Commission action. For further details, contact can be made with Judith Ingram, the Press Officer, at the provided telephone number.

The National Institute of Nursing Research has announced a closed meeting on February 18-19, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held online due to confidentiality and privacy concerns related to potential disclosure of sensitive information. As indicated by sections of the U.S. Code, discussions will address proprietary and personal information, safeguarding against any potential privacy invasions. Interested individuals can reach out to Scientific Review Officer Cheryl Nordstrom for further details.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed consent order with Mobilewalla Inc., a data broker accused of unlawfully collecting and selling consumers' sensitive location information without obtaining proper consent. The company allegedly violated multiple parts of the FTC Act by collecting and retaining precise location data and targeting consumers based on characteristics revealed by their location history, such as religion or medical conditions. The proposed order aims to restrict Mobilewalla's future data practices, mandating they verify consumer consent and avoid retaining sensitive data indefinitely. The public is invited to comment on this order until January 6, 2025, before the FTC makes a final decision.

The National Cancer Institute has scheduled a closed meeting on December 10, 2024, to evaluate requests for resources for developing new cancer treatments. The meeting is closed to protect sensitive information such as trade secrets and personal data. Due to exceptional circumstances, like the unexpected volume of project requests, the notice for this meeting was issued less than 15 days in advance. Missing this meeting could cause significant delays in cancer research funding and clinical trials.