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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA has issued a final rule establishing procedures for a referendum among natural grass sod producers. This rule aims to determine support for a proposed order that would implement a research and promotion program for natural grass sod, funded by a mandatory assessment. The order requires a simple majority vote in favor among producers for it to proceed. The rule also outlines voting methods, including electronic voting, to ensure broad participation and includes provisions for ensuring the confidentiality of ballots.

The National Science Foundation has announced an upcoming meeting for the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, identified by committee code 9487. The meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and attendees can join via videoconference. The purpose of this open meeting is to provide advice and oversight on environmental research and education, where participants will discuss subcommittee work and plan future activities. More information and an updated agenda will be made available on the NSF's website.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research announced a closed meeting of the Special Grants Review Committee. The meeting will take place on February 25-26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and will be conducted virtually. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications, which include sensitive and confidential information. Dr. Aiwu Cheng is the contact for this meeting, and the notice is filed under Federal Register Document number 2025-00844.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research announced that it will hold a closed meeting on April 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This virtual meeting is part of a review panel focusing on grant applications for research on Organs-on-a-Chip in dental, oral, and craniofacial studies. The meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Dr. Jingshan Chen is the contact person for further information regarding this event.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for the Education Research and Development Center Program for fiscal year 2025. This program aims to fund research centers that will tackle specific educational problems and enhance knowledge in their fields. The department plans to fund projects on topics like improving gifted education and using generative artificial intelligence in higher education. Applications are open from December 20, 2024, with a deadline for submission set on March 14, 2025.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research announced a closed meeting to review grant applications. This meeting will occur on March 2, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will be held virtually. The review process will include grant applications related to institutional training, and the discussions will be private to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The meeting is organized by Jimok Kim, Ph.D., who can be contacted at jimok.kim@nih.gov for more information.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is holding a closed meeting on February 26, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information, trade secrets, and personal privacy related to the applications. The meeting will be held virtually, and the contact person for more information is Nisan Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. The meeting follows sections of the Federal Advisory Committee Act that allow for such gatherings to be private when necessary.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is holding a closed meeting to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting, part of the Federal Advisory Committee, will occur on February 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be a virtual meeting to discuss applications that may contain confidential trade secrets and personal information. For queries, individuals can contact Dr. Yun Mei, the Scientific Review Officer.

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has amended the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order to remove frozen mangos as a covered commodity, following a referendum where the majority of first handlers and importers voted against their inclusion. This change discontinues the collection of assessments for frozen mangos and reduces the National Mango Board's membership from 21 to 18 members. These changes are intended to relieve regulatory burdens on frozen mango importers and streamline the Order's provisions, including clarifying definitions and updating voting procedures. The rule became effective on February 25, 2021, and stakeholders are invited to submit comments by April 26, 2021.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research will hold a closed meeting on March 10, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting, to be conducted virtually, aims to review and evaluate grant applications. It will be closed to the public to protect confidential information related to the grant applications, such as trade secrets and personal data. Elizabeth M. Perruccio, Ph.D., is the contact person for this meeting.