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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, is holding a closed meeting on March 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting aims to review and evaluate contract proposals for a project called the Transplantation Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center (T-SCCC). Due to the sensitive nature of the material, including potential trade secrets and personal information, the meeting will not be open to the public. The contact person for this meeting is Dr. Konrad Krzewski.

The Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health will hold closed meetings to review grant applications. These meetings are scheduled for January 27-28, 2025, focusing on risk, prevention, and health behavior, and January 30-31, 2025, focusing on cell biology. The meetings will be conducted virtually, and the proceedings will remain confidential to protect personal privacy and proprietary information. For more details, contact information is provided for the Scientific Review Officers handling each meeting.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is holding a closed meeting on March 24, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications related to clinical research centers for the prevention of stillbirth. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information like trade secrets and personal data. It will be conducted virtually and attended by committee members and relevant professionals from the institute. For further details, contact Dr. Luis E. Dettin at the NIH.

The National Institutes of Health, part of the Health and Human Services Department, has announced a proposed data collection project that requires public comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The project, titled the Genetic Testing Registry, aims to collect detailed information on the availability and scientific basis of over 26,000 genetic tests. This registry is intended to help clinicians by providing insights into the accuracy, validity, and usefulness of genetic tests. The NIH seeks approval for the project to continue for three years, and public comments are requested within 60 days of the notice publication.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health and Human Services Department announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel scheduled for April 13-14, 2021. The meeting, which will be held via teleconference, aims to review and evaluate grant applications related to public health research in countries like Bangladesh, Thailand, Kenya, and others. The sessions are closed to the public to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data about individuals involved in the grant applications. For more details, contact Dr. Hylan Shoob at the CDC.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its plan to collect information from the public. This is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to announce new or extended data collections for public feedback. The call for comments focuses on the necessity and usefulness of the information, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve data collection efficiency. Comments must be submitted by March 17, 2025, either online or by mail to the addresses provided by CMS.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public meeting on May 15, 2025, to discuss the implementation of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA). This meeting aims to gather input from various parties like patients, caregivers, consumer groups, academia, and the pharmaceutical industry to inform a report for Congress. Participants can attend in person at the FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, MD, or virtually via Zoom. Those interested in commenting must register by May 1, 2025, and submit their comments by June 13, 2025.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an information collection project focused on law enforcement training. This project aims to address the health and safety risks associated with shift work and long work hours by developing a training program for officers. The pilot study will involve 60 law enforcement officers, using surveys and wearable devices to track sleep and evaluate the effectiveness of the training. The goal is to improve the quality of work schedules and personal strategies to help officers manage the demands of their job. Public comments on this project are encouraged within 30 days of this notice.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule to modify the Vaccine Injury Table, which relates to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). This new rule removes Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and vasovagal syncope from the list of injuries eligible for compensation under the VICP. Some members of the public opposed the change, expressing concerns about safety and potential impacts on liability for vaccine administrators. However, HHS argued that these injuries are often due to improper administration techniques rather than the content of the vaccines themselves, and stated that this change aims to ensure that funds are directed to injuries directly caused by vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting public comments on a proposed information collection project focused on HIV prevention for Latina transgender women who have sex with men. The project, named ChiCAS, aims to evaluate a locally developed intervention designed to promote condom use, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and medically supervised hormone therapy. The study will involve a quantitative assessment and interviews to measure participants' HIV risk behaviors and the intervention's effectiveness in improving health outcomes. The CDC is following the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to seek feedback and approval for this proposed data collection.