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The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development announced a virtual meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors on June 6, 2025. The meeting is closed to the public as it will involve reviewing and evaluating individual programs, personnel qualifications, and the performance of investigators. The agenda includes a report on the status and structure of the NICHD Division of Intramural Research. For more details, the institute's website provides additional information closer to the date.

The National Institute on Aging announced a closed meeting to review and evaluate grant applications for the Alzheimer's Disease Drug Development Program. This meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be held virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data related to the grant applications.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has announced a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse scheduled for February 4, 2025. This meeting will occur virtually, with both open and closed sessions. The closed sessions, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will involve the review of grant applications and a report from the Board of Scientific Counselors. The public can attend the open session from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., which will include various presentations and council business, accessible through the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website. Interested parties can submit comments to Dr. Gillian Acca in advance, and additional information is available on the respective websites.

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.

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.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the time for public comments on its draft guidance concerning the expedited approval process for drugs and biologics intended for serious conditions. Originally published on December 6, 2024, the comment period has been extended by 30 days, now closing on March 6, 2025. This extension was granted following requests expressing that the initial 60 days were insufficient to provide thorough feedback. The draft guidance aims to streamline the approval pathway for treatments addressing critical health issues.

The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a report called the “State SNAP Agency NDNH Matching Program Performance Report” for another three years. This report requires state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to share performance data with OCSS. These reports help in verifying identities and determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until January 8, 2025, through the specified process.

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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have delegated authority to the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at the CDC to sign Federal Register notices related to committee management activities and meeting announcements. For more information, contact Dr. Rashaun Roberts at the CDC.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a closed meeting for the Special Emphasis Panel reviewing Pepper Centers grant applications. This meeting will occur virtually on February 18-19, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These sessions are not open to the public to protect confidential business and personal information. The meeting will take place in Rockville, Maryland, and the contact person for more information is Sandhya Sanghi, Ph.D., at the National Institute on Aging.