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The National Cancer Institute announced upcoming closed meetings scheduled for March 4-5, 2025, which will be held virtually. These meetings are part of the Federal Advisory Committee and will be closed to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications, including trade secrets and personal details. The meetings aim to evaluate grant proposals and involve discussions that could disclose sensitive information. For more details, Priya Srinivasan, Ph.D., the Scientific Review Officer, can be contacted.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed the charter for the National Toxicology Program Special Emphasis Panel for two more years as of January 7, 2025. This decision is considered beneficial for the public, as the panel aids the NIH in fulfilling legal obligations through its expert advice. For further inquiries, contact details for Claire Harris, Director of the Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy, are provided.

The Department of Defense is announcing a public meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing that will take place on January 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The meeting will cover various topics related to military personnel testing, including updates on testing programs such as the AFQT and ASVAB. The event will be held in a location to be determined and will be open to the public, with opportunities provided for public comments. Further details and updates about the meeting can be found on their website.

The Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) is holding a public meeting online on February 13-14, 2025. This meeting will cover several important topics related to newborn and childhood screening for genetic disorders, including updates on research into metachromatic leukodystrophy and discussions on genomic sequencing in newborns. While no votes on new screening conditions are planned, the public can share comments and submit statements on the agenda items. More information and registration details can be found on the ACHDNC website.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing a meeting for the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board on March 11, 2021. The meeting will be conducted via WebEx and is partially closed to the public to protect sensitive information about research proposals. From 12:15-1:00 p.m. EST, the meeting will focus on discussing the scientific merit of research proposals and the qualifications of researchers, which involves private information. Members of the public can join the open portion of the meeting online or by phone between 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, and written comments can be submitted to the designated officer, Liza Catucci, before the meeting.

The Department of Defense will hold a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on February 3, 2025. The meeting will take place at the University in Bethesda, MD, and will be available both in-person and virtually. During the meeting, the board will discuss various topics, including updates from the university's President and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, admissions processes, and integration of digital health and AI. The meeting is open to the public, and those wishing to attend virtually must contact the organizers in advance.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is holding a closed meeting to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting, part of the Federal Advisory Committee, will occur on February 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be a virtual meeting to discuss applications that may contain confidential trade secrets and personal information. For queries, individuals can contact Dr. Yun Mei, the Scientific Review Officer.

The Department of the Army, as part of the Department of Defense, will hold an open Federal Advisory Committee meeting in person on March 11, 2025, at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. This meeting is organized by the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors (USMA BoV) to update Board members on Academy-related issues and conduct board business activities such as electing a Chair and Vice Chair for 2025. Members of the public can attend, but they need to submit their details in advance and provide a government photo ID for security purposes. Although public seating is limited and speaking at the meeting is not guaranteed, written comments can be submitted prior to the meeting date.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB), set for January 15, 2025, at the Pentagon. This meeting will be closed to the public due to the discussion of classified national security matters. The DSB will review and vote on findings related to various defense topics, including the role of AI, biotechnologies, and strategies within the National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Transportation Command. Public comments can be submitted in writing, although they must be received at least three days before the meeting.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating an existing system of records, named Federal Advisory Committee/Subgroup Member, Subscriber/Registrant, and Guest Speaker Records. This update includes adding records about guest speakers at advisory committee meetings and changing the system's name. New routine uses for the records have been established, such as sharing limited information about guest speakers’ qualifications and financial interests. The update aims to enhance transparency and ensure compliance with federal advisory committee regulations. Comments on the new and revised policies are invited until January 27, 2025.