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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a virtual meeting for the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council, scheduled for January 23-24, 2025. On January 23, the meeting is open to the public and will feature reports on various activities. However, the session on January 24 will be closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy during the review of grant applications. The public can submit written comments to the committee beforehand, and additional information about the meeting will be made available on the institute's website.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will meet on March 5, 2025, through Webex. The meeting will start with a public session from 1 to 1:10 p.m., after which it will be closed to the public to discuss research applications and scientific reviews in a secure environment. This Board is responsible for selecting the most promising research projects that support Veterans' quality of life and providing advice on research priorities. Members of the public can listen to the open session by calling in and can submit written comments to be shared with the Board.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is announcing a meeting of the Defense Innovation Board that will be held at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025. The meeting will have an open session accessible to the public from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, followed by a closed session from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. for discussing classified matters. The Board will present recommendations from its studies on technology and innovation adoption, and a virtual link for the open session will be available on the Defense Innovation Board website.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has announced a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse scheduled for February 4, 2025. This meeting will occur virtually, with both open and closed sessions. The closed sessions, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will involve the review of grant applications and a report from the Board of Scientific Counselors. The public can attend the open session from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., which will include various presentations and council business, accessible through the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website. Interested parties can submit comments to Dr. Gillian Acca in advance, and additional information is available on the respective websites.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on March 16, 2021. They will discuss topics such as medical-related events in 2020, the evaluation of patient release involving new brachytherapy sources, and the impact of radiopharmaceutical extravasation in nuclear medicine. The meeting will be conducted via a Cisco WebEx webinar due to COVID-19, and the public can participate by registering in advance. For any questions, people can contact Ms. Kellee Jamerson.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will hold a meeting of its Board of Scientific Counselors on June 6, 2025. The meeting will have a public session from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring a report on the NICHD Division of Intramural Research's status and organization. A closed session from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. will focus on reviewing personnel qualifications and the performance of individual investigators. The meeting will take place virtually, and further information can be accessed through the Institute’s website.

The National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council will hold a virtual meeting on May 22, 2025. The meeting is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for discussions on various programs, including remarks from the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The afternoon session, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., will be closed to review and evaluate grant applications due to privacy and confidentiality concerns. The public can attend the open session online and submit comments in advance if desired.

The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will have a meeting on March 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference. During this meeting, there will be a public session that includes welcomes, industry presentations, and new business discussions. Part of the meeting will be closed to the public to discuss sensitive matters related to export controls. The public can attend on a first-come, first-served basis and may submit written statements or present orally if time allows. For more information, contact Yvette Springer.

The Emerging Technology Technical Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a meeting on March 10, 2025, to discuss export control policies and provide advice to the Secretary of Commerce and other federal officials. Part of the meeting will be open to the public, while the remainder will be closed to safeguard sensitive information. The open session will feature working group reports, industry presentations, and open discussions. The public can join the open session via teleconference or in person, though space is limited.

The National Cancer Institute announced a virtual meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which will be partially open to the public. The meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2021. During the open session, board members will discuss various reports and agenda items, while the closed session will focus on evaluating grant applications. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the executive secretary for comments or accommodations and can find additional details and the agenda on the Institute's website.