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The National Cancer Institute is holding a closed meeting on March 9, 2021, to evaluate the personal qualifications, performance, and competence of individual investigators at the institute. This meeting, organized by the Board of Scientific Counselors, will take place virtually from 11:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. The meeting is not open to the public to protect the privacy of the individuals being evaluated. For more information, Brian E. Wojcik, Ph.D., can be contacted.

The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel to review grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be conducted virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public because discussions may involve confidential information such as trade secrets and personal details that require privacy protection.

The National Institute of Mental Health announced a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors from June 4 to June 6, 2025. This meeting is held to review, discuss, and evaluate the qualifications and performance of individual investigators involved in intramural programs and projects. The meeting will take place at the Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Bethesda, MD, and will be available to attend both in-person and virtually. The purpose of closing the meeting to the public is to protect personal privacy under the provisions of federal law.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking for public comments on the paperwork involved in obtaining advance pricing agreements. These agreements help determine pricing for transactions between related companies to ensure fair tax practices. The IRS is particularly interested in feedback about whether the information collected is necessary, how accurate their burden estimate is, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments need to be received by February 4, 2025, to be considered.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on creating ethical guidelines for using "pervasive data" in research. Pervasive data are details about individuals collected through online services, like social media or apps. The NTIA wants to make sure that researchers using this kind of data do it ethically, respecting privacy and individual rights. They are looking to hear from the public to decide if they should officially issue these guidelines, which would help set standards for ethical data use without replacing any laws.

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced a closed meeting on April 30, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held virtually and is not open to the public to protect confidential information. The discussions might involve sensitive trade secrets or personal information, which require privacy protection. The session will be led by Dr. Lan Tian, and people can contact her for further information.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a notice regarding an electronic system for applying for NIH Certificates of Confidentiality (CoC), which protect the privacy of human research subjects by restricting the release of identifying information. Public comments on this data collection project can be submitted within 60 days of publication. This system is designed to enhance the efficiency of processing CoC requests and has been operational since 2015, with approximately 915 requests received each year. The NIH seeks approval to continue using this system for three more years, with a total estimated annual burden of 1,373 hours for respondents.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a new information collection related to its SkillBridge program, which helps military personnel transition to civilian jobs by providing training and internship opportunities in their last 180 days of service. This notice invites public comments on the necessity and utility of the information collection, as well as suggestions for minimizing any burdens associated with it. The program is seeking partnerships with organizations interested in providing real-world job experiences to service members during this period. Interested parties can submit comments or apply to become industry partners via the provided contact methods by February 10, 2025.