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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced two upcoming closed meetings on March 3 and March 25, 2021. These meetings are closed to the public because they will involve reviewing grant applications that could reveal confidential information. The March 3 meeting will focus on the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis Panel's review of PRAT Applications, while the March 25 meeting will review the Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program. The meetings will take place online via video at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

In a closed meeting notice, the National Institute of Mental Health announced a meeting of the Mental Health Services Research Committee to review grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for February 25-26, 2021, and will take place via telephone conference call at the NIH Neuroscience Center in Rockville, MD. The meetings will be closed to the public due to the confidential nature of the discussions on trade secrets and personal information. Aileen Schulte, Ph.D., is the contact person for further details about the meeting.

The National Institute of Mental Health announced that two upcoming meetings will be closed to the public due to the sensitive nature of the information discussed. These meetings will focus on reviewing grant applications, which contain confidential trade secrets and personal information. The first meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2025, and the second for May 1, 2025, both to be held virtually. These events aim to thoroughly evaluate and discuss grant applications related to mental health research.

The Department of Defense has identified several companies as "Chinese military companies" in accordance with the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. This list includes entities such as 360 Security Technology, Huawei, and Tencent Holdings, among others. These designations mean the companies are linked to the Chinese military, and the list must be updated and published annually until 2030. Companies on this list have the option to request reconsideration if they believe they were wrongly included.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a closed meeting scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will take place at the agency's location on East West Highway in Bethesda, Maryland. The discussion will focus on a briefing matter, and no public participation will be allowed. For more information, individuals can contact Alberta E. Mills, the Commission Secretary.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jacqueline A. Berrien Training Center in Washington, DC. This meeting will cover topics such as pending proposed subpoena determinations, litigation recommendations, and federal agency discrimination complaint appeals. It is closed to the public due to specific exemptions under the Government in the Sunshine Act and related regulations. For more information, contact Raymond D. Windmiller, the Executive Officer.

The National Institutes of Health, under the Department of Health and Human Services, has scheduled two upcoming closed meetings by the National Institute of Nursing Research. These meetings, taking place virtually from Bethesda, MD on February 5 and February 19, 2021, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. The purpose of closing the meetings is to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information related to the applications. Ming Yan, a Scientific Review Officer, is the contact person for these sessions.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have announced several upcoming closed meetings of various committees. These meetings are set to take place virtually at the NIH headquarters in Bethesda, MD, from March to April 2025. The committees will be reviewing and evaluating grant applications, and the discussions will include confidential information, which is why these sessions are not open to the public. Contact details for the scientific review officers in charge of each meeting are provided for those seeking more information.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced a public meeting for the SEDAR 90 assessment of South Atlantic Red Snapper. This meeting, focusing on discussing any unresolved data and modeling issues, will be held via webinar on May 12, 2025. The SEDAR process involves evaluating fish stocks through data workshops and webinars, with participation from various councils, scientists, and stakeholders. For additional details and registration, interested parties can contact the SEDAR coordinator.

The Postal Service has announced their plan to request the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This contract will include Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The request was filed on November 29, 2024, and more details are available on the commission’s website using the provided docket numbers.