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The Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health has announced several upcoming closed meetings. These meetings, held virtually, are scheduled for April 22-23 and April 30-May 1, 2025, and will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications related to infectious diseases and immunology. The meetings will remain closed to protect sensitive information, including trade secrets and personal details associated with the grant applications. The Federal Advisory Committee Act guidelines are followed to ensure confidentiality.

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 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) 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 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.

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.

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 Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel. This meeting, set for January 7, 2025, will focus on reviewing and evaluating contract proposals related to using artificial intelligence to enhance clinical microscopy for diagnosing infectious diseases. Due to confidential matters concerning trade secrets and personal privacy, the meeting will not be open to the public, and it will take place virtually at the NIH's Rockville, MD location.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is asking the public and other federal agencies for input on their information collection activities, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This request focuses on gathering data related to community resilience and disaster studies, such as responses to wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Public comments are accepted until June 10, 2025, to help evaluate the utility and burden of the collection process. The goal is to improve safety and resilience against disasters in U.S. communities through voluntary participation in surveys and interviews.