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The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to their funding opportunities for Fiscal Year 2021. These changes involve updates to existing programs like Environmental Regulatory Enhancement and Native American Language Preservation, among others. They include new guidelines for intellectual property protection, eligibility criteria, and application requirements. The ANA plans to implement these changes unless significant feedback is received before March 22, 2021.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced closed meetings scheduled for February 5, 2021. These meetings are not open to the public to protect confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal privacy. The committees will review and evaluate contract proposals related to improving technologies for large-scale high-titer phage preparations. Frank S. De Silva, Ph.D., is the contact person for these meetings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on draft recommendations for HIV screening in clinical settings. This update aims to revise parts of the 2006 guidelines, including changes like removing the upper age limit for testing, encouraging the use of automated tools to support HIV screening, and emphasizing that anyone who requests a test should be tested. The goal of these recommendations is to improve early diagnosis, ensure patients are linked to care, and reduce HIV transmission. CDC invites feedback on these proposals, focusing on their clarity, effectiveness, and potential impact on healthcare providers.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed meeting to review grant applications related to diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases. The meeting will be held virtually on June 11-12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal details, will be discussed, which is why the meeting will be closed to the public. For more information, Tori Stone, Ph.D., can be contacted at the National Institutes of Health.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is having a closed meeting on April 18, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting will not be open to the public because it will involve discussions on sensitive information like trade secrets and personal details. The meeting will take place at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland, and Yong Gao, Ph.D., will be the contact person for more information. The closed status is to protect confidential and personal data from being disclosed.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, is holding a closed meeting on March 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting aims to review and evaluate contract proposals for a project called the Transplantation Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center (T-SCCC). Due to the sensitive nature of the material, including potential trade secrets and personal information, the meeting will not be open to the public. The contact person for this meeting is Dr. Konrad Krzewski.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is inviting public comments on the proposed collection of specific information related to dietary supplement labeling. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies must publish notices for any information collection activities, allowing 60 days for public feedback. The proposal involves manufacturers, packers, or distributors of dietary supplements notifying the FDA about claims made on supplement labels. Comments can be submitted electronically or in writing by February 18, 2025.

The National Institutes of Health announced a series of closed meetings by the Center for Scientific Review to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings, scheduled for various dates in April 2025, will be held virtually and cover different topics, including cancer biology and bioengineering. Public attendance is not allowed as the discussions may involve confidential information and personal details. Contact information for each meeting is provided in the notice for further inquiries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of their National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which includes changes for 2021-2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes involve adjustments to survey design, interview modes, and examination procedures, such as conducting more phone interviews and adding COVID-related questions. The CDC invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection effort and seeks to gather public feedback within 30 days of the notice publication. Participation in NHANES remains voluntary, and responses are kept confidential.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has announced a meeting that will be closed to the public to discuss contract proposals. This meeting will take place virtually on April 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate proposals related to data science tools for accelerating alcohol research. The meeting is closed to protect confidential information and personal privacy.