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The National Institute on Aging has scheduled a meeting for the National Advisory Council on Aging, as announced under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The meeting will occur at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, on May 13-14, 2025. Parts of the meeting will be closed to the public due to the discussion of sensitive information, including grant applications. However, an open session will take place on May 14, where the Director will give a status report and conduct council business. Additional information and the meeting agenda will be available on the Institute's website.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is amending a regulation concerning the care of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). This interim final rule removes a previous provision that prohibited the sharing of immigration status information of potential sponsors with law enforcement. The change is necessary because the provision conflicted with federal law, which requires no restriction on sharing immigration status information with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The rule is effective immediately, and public comments are invited until May 27, 2025.

In a proclamation issued on January 17, 2021, President Donald J. Trump declared January 22, 2021, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. He emphasized the value of every human life, including the unborn, and recounted his administration's actions to protect life through policies such as the Mexico City Policy and support for pro-life measures. The proclamation called for continued efforts to protect the unborn, support adoption and foster care, and urged Congress to pass legislation against late-term abortion. The President also highlighted the role of individuals and communities in fostering a culture of life where every person is respected and cherished.

The National Cancer Institute announced a series of closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications and contract proposals. These meetings will occur virtually from February 24 to March 11, 2025, and involve discussions about potential confidential information. The confidentiality is due to concerns about disclosing trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information related to individuals connected with the proposals. Details for each meeting, including dates, times, and contact information, have been provided for transparency and record-keeping purposes.

The National Eye Institute announced a closed meeting to take place on March 25, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications, specifically for the NEI Clinical Research, Secondary Data Analysis, and Conference Grant Applications. In compliance with federal law, the meeting will not be open to the public as it could reveal confidential trade secrets, patentable materials, and personal information linked to these grants. The meeting will be held virtually, and Ashley Fortress, Ph.D. serves as the designated federal official.

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 Department of Health and Human Services has updated the name of the child support program from the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS). This change aligns the program with its commitment to support entire families rather than just enforce child support. Additionally, the rule removes outdated terms and updates sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to reflect the new name and facilitate modern Tribal processes and reporting for child support programs. These updates aim to enhance family self-sufficiency and clarity in regulations without imposing any financial impact.

The National Eye Institute announced a closed meeting of the National Advisory Eye Council, scheduled for April 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This meeting is closed to the public because it involves reviewing grant applications and contract proposals that could reveal sensitive trade secrets and personal information. The meeting will be held virtually, and additional information can be found on the Institute's website. Dr. Kathleen C. Anderson is the contact person for the meeting.

The National Cancer Institute is holding a closed meeting on March 9, 2021, to evaluate the personal qualifications, performance, and competence of individual investigators at the institute. This meeting, organized by the Board of Scientific Counselors, will take place virtually from 11:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. The meeting is not open to the public to protect the privacy of the individuals being evaluated. For more information, Brian E. Wojcik, Ph.D., can be contacted.

The National Eye Institute will hold a closed meeting of its Board of Scientific Counselors on January 16-17, 2025, in Bethesda, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the qualifications, performance, and competence of individual investigators in its intramural programs. Due to the nature of the agenda, the meeting will not be open to the public to protect privacy. This closed meeting will be held both in-person and virtually, and further information will be available on the National Eye Institute's website.