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The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research announced a closed meeting of the Special Grants Review Committee. The meeting will take place on February 25-26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and will be conducted virtually. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications, which include sensitive and confidential information. Dr. Aiwu Cheng is the contact for this meeting, and the notice is filed under Federal Register Document number 2025-00844.

The notice informs about a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, scheduled for May 29, 2025. This meeting will be virtual and closed to the public due to the evaluation of individual research programs and personnel qualifications. The meeting is organized in compliance with privacy laws to prevent unnecessary invasion of personal privacy. For more information, Yun Mei, MD, can be contacted at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is holding a closed meeting on February 26, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information, trade secrets, and personal privacy related to the applications. The meeting will be held virtually, and the contact person for more information is Nisan Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. The meeting follows sections of the Federal Advisory Committee Act that allow for such gatherings to be private when necessary.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to collect information from veterans using the Dental Care Patient Satisfaction Survey (DPSS). This survey aims to gather feedback on the quality of dental care services provided to veterans. The data will be used to improve these services and to measure performance against goals. The survey will be available both on paper and electronically, with updates to ensure compliance with current data collection requirements.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a survey called the Oral Health Basic Screening Survey for Children. This survey aims to collect data on dental health among children to better understand issues like tooth decay and the use of dental sealants. The CDC is inviting public comments on the necessity and impact of this data collection. This survey is a critical tool for states to monitor children's oral health and informs the creation and evaluation of health programs and policies.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking public comments on a proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) related to the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Enrollment System. This system allows eligible federal employees and certain other individuals to manage their FEDVIP benefits. Comments will be accepted until June 24, 2025. OPM is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collected, the accuracy of the burden estimate, the quality and clarity of the information to be collected, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced new rates for outpatient medical, dental, and cosmetic surgery services provided by the Department of Defense's medical facilities. These rates are set to be used for recovering costs from third parties responsible for injuries, and are aligned with those established on July 1, 2020, for billing medical insurers. The rates comply with the OMB Circular A-25, which demands full cost reimbursement for services. These new rates take effect immediately upon the notice's publication in the Federal Register and are detailed on the Health.mil website.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its plan to gather information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves a process where federal agencies need to announce in the Federal Register any proposed information collection and allow for public input. Specifically, the CMS plans to revise currently approved information collected about dental providers and benefit packages on the Insure Kids Now! website. Comments must be submitted by February 25, 2021, and can be sent via the website or by contacting the relevant CMS office.

In the Federal Register notice titled "Ibrahim Al-Qawaqneh, D.D.S.; Decision and Order," the DEA sought to revoke Dr. Ibrahim Al-Qawaqneh's registration due to his exclusion from federal health care programs after pleading nolo contendere to a charge of offering unlawful Medi-Cal remuneration. Despite being given a chance to defend himself, the DEA found that Dr. Al-Qawaqneh failed to take full responsibility for his actions, which led to doubts about his trustworthiness. Consequently, his DEA Certificate of Registration was revoked to ensure compliance with laws regulating controlled substances.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a series of closed meetings to evaluate grant applications. These meetings are in accordance with federal guidelines that allow discussions to remain private, given the potential disclosure of sensitive information such as trade secrets or personal data. The series of meetings includes panels focusing on various topics, such as vascular and hematology, cell and molecular biology, cardiovascular science, infectious diseases, and more. Each meeting will be held virtually at the NIH facilities in Bethesda, Maryland, over several days in March 2021.