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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12742
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Institutes of Health announced a series of closed meetings by the Center for Scientific Review to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings, scheduled for various dates in April 2025, will be held virtually and cover different topics, including cancer biology and bioengineering. Public attendance is not allowed as the discussions may involve confidential information and personal details. Contact information for each meeting is provided in the notice for further inquiries.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institutes of Health will have some secret online meetings in April 2025 to talk about who might get money for science projects, like studying cancer. People can't join in because they might talk about private stuff, but you can ask questions if you contact them.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1030
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a new rule to require that all applications and renewals for DEA registration be submitted online. This change will eliminate the current option to submit paper forms, making the process more efficient and cost-effective. The proposal is expected to save money for both the DEA and applicants by reducing errors and the need for corrections, while nearly all current applicants already use the internet for submissions. The rule change also aligns with federal efforts to streamline and modernize regulatory processes.

    Simple Explanation

    The DEA wants people to apply for or renew their special permission to handle certain drugs, like medicine, using the internet instead of paper forms. They think doing this online will save time and money for everyone, but they haven't checked if everyone has internet to do this.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106539
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced several upcoming closed meetings as per section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These meetings will be held virtually and are scheduled between February 20 and March 24, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to review and evaluate grant applications, which include discussions of confidential information. Various committees will focus on different areas such as the B2B & IRACDA Programs, Scientific Meetings & Conferences, and reviews of specific grant applications like the SuRE Award and the UE5 applications.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences is having some secret meetings online to talk about and review special requests for money (called grants) starting next February. They're keeping the meetings secret because they need to discuss private stuff, but they didn't explain much more about why they have to be secret.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104197
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institutes of Health announced upcoming closed meetings for the Center for Scientific Review. These meetings, scheduled for January 7 and January 14, 2025, will review and evaluate grant applications related to drug development and topics in immunology and infectious diseases. The meetings will be held virtually due to confidentiality concerns over discussing sensitive information such as trade secrets and personal data. The announcement was made on December 16, 2024, as part of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institutes of Health is having secret online meetings in January 2025 to talk about important projects that scientists want money for, like making new medicines and studying germs. These meetings need to be private so that nobody's secret ideas are accidentally shared.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10591
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Center for Scientific Review of the National Institutes of Health is announcing several upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are taking place in March 2021 at the NIH Rockledge II location in Bethesda, MD, with some being conducted virtually. The meetings are closed to the public because they will discuss confidential information, including trade secrets and personal privacy matters. Specific committees, dates, times, and contact persons for each meeting are detailed in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institutes of Health is having some special meetings in March to talk about who should get money to help with their science projects. These meetings are secret because they will talk about private information and important plans.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14144
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a closed meeting on April 22, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications related to genomic community resources. The meeting will be virtual and is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The notice was issued by the Health and Human Services Department through the National Institutes of Health.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Human Genome Research Institute is having a secret virtual meeting on April 22, 2025, where they look at special plans for studying human genes. They want to keep it private to make sure personal and important information doesn’t get shared.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9357
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Human Genome Research Institute is holding the 92nd meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research. This meeting will include both open and closed sessions on February 22-23, 2021. The open session, which will be live-streamed for public viewing, will feature reports from the Institute Director and Program Staff. The closed sessions will focus on discussing confidential grant applications and will not be open to the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Human Genome Research Institute is having a meeting about important science stuff, where some parts will be on video for everyone to see, and other parts are secret and only for special people. Some folks are worried that the notice about the meeting came too late for people to say what they think.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13610
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse is holding a virtual meeting on May 13, 2025. Part of the meeting will be closed to the public to review grant applications, as it may involve confidential information. The open portion, which will include presentations and Council business, is available to the public and will be broadcast on the NIH's Videocasting website. Individuals needing special accommodations can contact Dr. Gillian Acca in advance, and comments can also be submitted via email.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse is having a meeting online in May 2025, where some fun parts can be watched by anyone on their website, but some parts are secret because they talk about private things. If someone needs help to join the meeting or wants to share their thoughts, they can reach out by email or phone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13187
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities announced a closed meeting scheduled for April 29, 2025. The meeting will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is set to be held virtually. It is closed to the public because discussions will involve confidential information, like trade secrets and private details from grant applications. For more information, Xinli Nan, the Scientific Review Officer, can be contacted via email or phone.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities is having a secret online meeting on April 29, 2025, to talk about important and private information. If someone wants to know more, they can ask a person named Xinli Nan.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5922
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has announced a closed meeting of its Initial Review Group for the Biobehavioral and Behavioral Sciences Study Section. The meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will take place virtually and is not open to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. Participants will review and evaluate these applications during the meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is having a private online meeting to talk about some secret plans related to helping kids and families. They keep it private to make sure no secrets get out, but it means people can't see what they're talking about.