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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA plans to revise and extend the Annual Organic Survey, as noted in a recent announcement. This effort seeks to align data collection with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, focusing on organic agricultural practices and production. The survey will target certified organic operations, those exempt from certification, and those transitioning to organic certification across all states, with an estimated 27,000 operations contacted. Comments on the proposed information collection are being solicited to evaluate its necessity, accuracy, and potential burden on respondents.

The Center for Scientific Review, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced several meetings in February 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings will be closed to the public to protect private information, including trade secrets or individual data. The meetings will occur at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, mostly in a virtual format, and cover a variety of topics in health and science research. Contact information for each meeting's scientific review officer is provided for further inquiries.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection requirement. This survey is about livestock producers' perceptions of predators and the methods they use to manage predator damage. The survey will collect data from producers who have experienced livestock losses to predators and have participated in nonlethal management programs by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This information will help APHIS improve its programs and policies by understanding producers' experiences and attitudes towards different predator management methods.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is extending, without any changes, its Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices for three years. The survey, conducted up to six times a year, collects information from senior loan officers at major banks to monitor credit availability and lending practices in the U.S. The information helps the Federal Reserve fulfill its responsibilities under the Federal Reserve Act by keeping track of how lending practices affect the economy and credit markets. The survey is voluntary, maintaining confidentiality for individual responses, while aggregate data is made public.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is holding a closed meeting for a special emphasis panel. The meeting will take place virtually on February 27-28, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications for exploratory clinical trials of mind and body interventions. The details of the discussions include sensitive information such as trade secrets or personal data that are protected by privacy laws. For further information, one can contact Baila S Hall, Ph.D., the scientific review officer.

The document is a notice from the National Institute of Mental Health regarding two upcoming closed meetings. These meetings, which will take place on February 11 and February 12, 2021, are closed to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The sessions aim to review and evaluate the applications for research in mental health, focusing on the BRAIN Initiative and preventive interventions in primary care settings. Information about the meeting details, such as time, location, and how to contact officers like Jasenka Borzan and Marcy Ellen Burstein, is provided.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a closed virtual meeting on February 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is restricted to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information related to the applications. Anyone interested should note that the meeting discussions could reveal sensitive information whose disclosure would invade personal privacy. For more details, contact Dr. Sandhya Sanghi, the Scientific Review Officer at the National Institute on Aging.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a closed meeting for the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel. This meeting, scheduled for February 25-26, 2025, and to be held via web conference, will focus on reviewing grant applications related to identifying and evaluating potential risk factors for ALS. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. For more details, individuals can contact Scientific Review Officer Carlisha Gentles.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comments on an information collection project called the "National Syringe Services Program (SSP) Evaluation." This project aims to assess the operation and effectiveness of SSPs, which provide services to individuals who inject drugs, in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. The survey will be voluntary and will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. The CDC hopes to gather detailed information from SSPs across the nation to improve program quality and effectiveness.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is hosting a closed meeting on February 28, 2025, in accordance with federal law. The meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications and will be conducted virtually. Due to the confidential nature of the applications, which could involve trade secrets or personal privacy, the meeting will not be open to the public. For additional details, individuals may contact Cheryl Nordstrom, the Scientific Review Officer.