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The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding a closed meeting to review grant applications as part of the NIDA Centers Grant Program. This meeting will take place virtually on May 2, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss confidential information, including trade secrets and personal details, which is why it will not be open to the public. Interested parties can contact Marisa Srivareerat, Ph.D., the Scientific Review Officer, for more information.

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Advisory Council is holding a meeting on April 17, 2025. The meeting, which is divided into a closed session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for grant application reviews and an open session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for reports and concept clearances, will be conducted virtually. The public can access the open session via the NIH Videocast, and those needing assistance should notify the contact person beforehand. Additional details and agendas are available on the NCATS advisory council's website.

Nasdaq PHLX LLC filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain fees for its market data products based on inflation. The changes are intended to restore fees to their original real value, as many have not been updated for years and have decreased in real terms due to inflation. The adjustments will be phased in over three years, starting in 2025. The exchange claims this change is necessary to recoup investments made to enhance their products and maintain technology infrastructure, ensuring they continue to meet the needs of their customers.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a filing by the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement, inviting public comments by April 11, 2025. This involves a review of requests related to adding or modifying competitive service agreements, which are deals with specific customers for specialized mailing solutions. Public proceedings and representatives have been designated to ensure public interests are considered. Details of the filings, including docket numbers and submission guidelines, are available on their website.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has announced a closed meeting of its Initial Review Group's Function, Integration, and Rehabilitation Sciences Study Section. This meeting, scheduled for June 23-24, 2025, will be held virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The agenda will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications, which contain confidential information. Due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, the public is not allowed to attend. Interested parties can contact Dr. Helen Huang for more information.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is informing the public about recent requests by the Postal Service to consider new negotiated service agreements. These requests involve additions or modifications to the Competitive product list, including contracts like Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage. Public comments on these requests are invited and must be submitted by April 1, 2025. Details about each request, including docket numbers and filing authorities, are provided for public proceedings, but no summary proceedings are currently planned.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to its Procurement List, which impacts which products and services must be sourced from nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. They are planning to add a building management service at a U.S. Army location in Texas and remove various products and services, such as a medical transcription service and multiple kitchen and cleaning items. The public has until May 18, 2025, to submit comments on these proposed changes.

This document, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), updates a major disaster declaration in Florida. Originally dated October 7, 2024, the amendment was issued on November 4, 2024, and announces that the emergency period has ended as of November 2, 2024. Additionally, it details various federal assistance programs available for disaster-related aid, such as loans, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment assistance. The notice was filed by Deanne Criswell, Administrator of FEMA.

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 National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding closed meetings to discuss grant applications as part of the HEAL Initiative, which aims to translate research into practice to help end the overdose crisis. The meetings will take place virtually on May 1 and May 6, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. These discussions will remain private to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The meetings are organized by Sheila Pirooznia, Ph.D., a Scientific Review Officer at the National Institute on Drug Abuse.