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The National Institutes of Health has announced a closed meeting of the National Institute on Aging's Initial Review Group for the Career Development Facilitating the Transition to Independence Study Section. This meeting, which will be held virtually on February 27-28, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. For more information, Joshua Park, Ph.D., can be contacted at joshua.park4@nih.gov.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection effort to aid Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) with legal services. Several forms are involved, intended to ensure that UACs can access legal service providers and navigate their immigration proceedings. The ACF is specifically collecting comments on aspects such as the necessity, clarity, and practicality of the information collected. Interested parties can submit their opinions within 60 days of the publication, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will host a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism on May 13, 2025. The meeting will include a closed session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to review grant applications, followed by an open session from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for presentations and council business. On May 14, 2025, the NIAAA will also join with the National Cancer Advisory Board and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse for an open meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to discuss scientific updates and research collaboration. Both meetings will be accessible online via NIH Videocast.

In compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Institute on Aging announced a closed meeting scheduled for February 4, 2025. This meeting will be conducted virtually to review and evaluate grant applications related to maternal nutrition and aging. The discussions during the meeting will include confidential information such as trade secrets, commercial property, and personal data, which is why it will be closed to the public. The meeting will be overseen by Scientific Review Officer Kaitlyn Noel Lewis Hardell.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they approved the use of ALYFTREK, a drug made up of vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, and deutivacaftor, on December 20, 2024. This approval includes the use of a priority review voucher, which is a special designation given to sponsors of drugs for rare pediatric diseases. These vouchers are part of a program designed to encourage the development of treatments for rare conditions found in children. For more information, individuals can visit the FDA's official website linked in the document.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a collection of information titled the "National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy Survey". This approval was granted under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and is valid until November 30, 2027. The survey is designed to gather information and support strategic planning in agriculture and food defense. The approval is marked with the OMB control number 0910-0855.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has announced a closed meeting scheduled for April 13, 2021. This meeting, held virtually, will review and evaluate grant applications, and it is closed to the public to protect sensitive information. The meeting will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and involves discussions that could reveal confidential trade secrets or personal information. Maria E. Davila-Bloom is the contact person for further details.

The National Human Genome Research Institute has announced a closed meeting scheduled for February 17, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is intended to review and evaluate grant applications. Due to the sensitive nature of the conversations, which may include trade secrets or personal information, the meeting will not be open to the public. Individuals interested can contact Dr. Rudy O. Pozzatti, the Scientific Review Officer, for more information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule revising the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). This rule mandates that state Title IV-E agencies collect and report more detailed data related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) for children in foster care. The aim is to better understand the experiences and outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and to improve culturally responsive care. States are given a three-year timeframe to implement these changes, which will take effect on October 1, 2028.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting public comments on a proposed data collection project called the National Center for Health Statistics' Research and Development Survey (RANDS) during COVID-19—Round 3. This survey aims to gather data on health characteristics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as telehealth access, general health, and psychological distress. The survey will provide early estimates of how the pandemic affects health, which will aid in CDC's ongoing COVID-19 surveillance. Comments on the proposed collection are being accepted as part of the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.