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The National Science Board (NSB) announced a meeting of its Executive Committee that will take place on March 5, 2025. This meeting is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern time and will be held both in person at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, and via video conference. The meeting is closed to the public, and the main topic of discussion will be an update from the Director on recent and planned activities. More details can be obtained by contacting Chris Blair at the NSF.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism announced changes to the meeting schedule of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, originally set for February 4, 2021. The adjustments include new timing for the closed and open sessions, with the closed session now scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the open session from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Part of the meeting will still be closed to the public. These changes were updated from the earlier notice published on December 21, 2020, in the Federal Register.

The Office on Violence Against Women is holding a meeting of the Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women on February 10, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be at 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, and can also be joined online. During the meeting, new Task Force members will be introduced, and there will be updates on research regarding violence against these women. Public comments will be allowed, and anyone interested in participating should register by February 5, 2025.

The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities will hold a meeting of the Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Panel on February 5, 2025, via videoconference. This meeting is intended to review and discuss applications for Certificates of Indemnity for exhibitions starting on or after April 1, 2025. Due to the confidential nature of the financial and commercial information involved, the meeting will be closed to the public. The meeting details were determined by the authority granted under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a meeting of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board, scheduled for January 6, 2021, to be held via WebEx. The meeting includes an open session from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for discussing scientific review processes and VA research priorities, followed by a closed session until 5:00 p.m. to evaluate research applications. The closed session will review the quality and relevance of research proposals to protect personal privacy and prevent premature disclosure of information. Public participation is possible during the open session, and further details or access to meeting minutes can be requested from the designated officer.

The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will have a meeting on March 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference. During this meeting, there will be a public session that includes welcomes, industry presentations, and new business discussions. Part of the meeting will be closed to the public to discuss sensitive matters related to export controls. The public can attend on a first-come, first-served basis and may submit written statements or present orally if time allows. For more information, contact Yvette Springer.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a closed meeting for the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, focusing on drug discovery for neurodevelopmental disorders. This meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will take place virtually. The meeting will be private to protect confidential information and trade secrets related to the grant applications under discussion. Dr. Lai Yee Leung is the contact person for the event, and she can be reached at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Department of Energy is holding a hybrid meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for Northern New Mexico. This meeting, which will occur on January 28, 2025, will take place both in person in Santa Fe and online via WebEx. The meeting aims to discuss clean-up activities, waste management, and other environmental issues. Public participation is encouraged, and written comments can be submitted before or shortly after the meeting.

The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a series of meetings from March 5-7, 2025, concerning nuclear safety matters, including discussions on recent rulemaking and license renewal applications. These meetings will include both open and closed sessions, with some members attending remotely. Public participation is encouraged for the open sessions via Microsoft Teams or phone, and interested individuals can present their views with prior notice. Portions of the meetings may be closed to protect proprietary information or discuss internal matters. More details and updates are available on the ACRS website.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 7-8, 2025. The agenda includes reviewing recent medical events, evaluating Y-90 microsphere incidents, and discussing safety recommendations for new medical technologies. The meeting is open to the public both in-person and via a webinar on Microsoft Teams, with public participation encouraged. Persons interested in attending or providing input should contact Ms. A. Marra before the meeting date.