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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a virtual meeting of the Council of Councils, scheduled for February 6-7, 2025. The meeting includes both open and closed sessions. The open sessions will feature presentations, updates, and other committee business, and can be viewed online at the NIH Videocasting website. The closed session will involve a review of grant applications and will be private to protect personal and sensitive information. Anyone interested can submit written comments or find more information and the meeting agenda on the Council's homepage.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a virtual meeting of the Council of Councils on April 21, 2025. The meeting will have an open session from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. featuring NIH program updates and presentations. This will be followed by a closed session from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. to review grant applications, and then another open session from 1:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. Interested individuals can view the open sessions via the NIH Videocasting website and are encouraged to contact Franziska Grieder for assistance or accommodations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a request made by Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, for an alternative method of controlling emissions for a new vinyl acetate storage tank at their plant in Kankakee, Illinois. This proposed method differs from standard emission control systems stipulated by existing regulations, relying instead on a vapor balancing system and pressure containment to reduce emissions. The EPA invites feedback on whether the alternative approach can effectively minimize emissions to a comparable level as current standards. Comments are due by March 25, 2021.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a meeting of the NIH Clinical Center Research Hospital Board to be held on May 23, 2025. This hybrid meeting will take place both in-person at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, and virtually. The meeting will cover leadership announcements, updates from the acting CEO about recent activities and organizational priorities, and other related business. Public participation is welcome, with contact persons Patricia Piringer and Natascha Pointer available for assistance or to receive written comments.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has renewed the charter for the Consumer Advisory Committee, allowing it to continue its work for another two years until October 2026. This committee will give recommendations to the FCC about consumer needs and will hold public meetings, either in person or via teleconference. The meetings will be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, and all information will be shared openly. The committee's activities will follow the Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements, ensuring transparency and public access to records.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold a meeting of the HEAL Multi-Disciplinary Working Group to discuss the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative on March 2-3, 2021. The meeting will be partially open to the public and will be webcast live, with sessions closed to protect confidential information. Interested individuals can contact Rebecca G. Baker, Ph.D. for further information or to submit comments. Details and agendas will be available on the NIH HEAL Initiative's website.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced an amendment to a previous statement from April 28, 2009. This change allows the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement more flexibility by enabling them to redelegate certain responsibilities assigned under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. The amendment is effective immediately and aims to enhance the management of these duties. All other details in the original statement remain the same.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting for the Advisory Committee to the Director on February 26, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will focus on updates about NIH's plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in biomedical research. The public can watch the meeting online via the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website, and anyone who needs special accommodations can contact Gretchen Wood, the staff assistant, in advance. Additional details, including the agenda, will be available on the committee's homepage. Interested individuals can submit written comments to the committee.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a delay in the implementation of a set of record exemptions related to the Privacy Act. Originally set to be effective from January 10, 2025, these exemptions will now be postponed until April 11, 2025, following a regulatory freeze directive from the President. The records pertain to the Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS), which tracks activities to prevent illegal importation of commodities. The delay allows APHIS to further review the exemptions, which restrict public access to certain law enforcement records.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting on April 14, 2021, for the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health. The meeting, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will include discussions on COVID-19, mental health impacts on women, and a presentation from the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Members of the public who wish to view the meeting or present comments need to inform Samia Noursi, Ph.D. in advance. More information, including the agenda, will be available on the NIH website.