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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4194
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a meeting for the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB). The meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2021, and will take place online via WebEx from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. There will be an open session for discussing research priorities from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by a closed session focusing on evaluating research applications from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The closed session is not open to the public to protect privacy and prevent premature disclosure of research information. Members of the public can join the open session online and contact the VA for further details if needed.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is having a special online meeting to talk about important research. People can listen to the first part about research plans, but the second part is a secret to keep the information safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2493
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is having a special online meeting to talk about important science projects. Part of the meeting is open for everyone to listen, but the rest is private to keep some ideas secret.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7463
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing a meeting for the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board on March 11, 2021. The meeting will be conducted via WebEx and is partially closed to the public to protect sensitive information about research proposals. From 12:15-1:00 p.m. EST, the meeting will focus on discussing the scientific merit of research proposals and the qualifications of researchers, which involves private information. Members of the public can join the open portion of the meeting online or by phone between 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, and written comments can be submitted to the designated officer, Liza Catucci, before the meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Affairs Department is having an online meeting to talk about which health research projects are really good and worth doing. People can listen to the first part, but the second part is private so they can talk about secret details of the projects.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 704
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a meeting of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) on January 21, 2021, via WebEx. The meeting will start with an open session from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., where VA research priorities will be discussed. This will be followed by a closed session from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., where the board will review and evaluate research applications for scientific quality and mission relevance. Public attendance is invited for the open session, while the closed session is restricted due to privacy and confidentiality concerns.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is having an important online meeting on January 21, 2021, to talk about research plans in health and to check research ideas' quality. Everyone can listen in at the start, but the second part is private to keep some things secret.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2046
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board to be held on March 3, 2021, via WebEx. This meeting is partially closed to the public to ensure privacy during discussions about research applications. The Board's goal is to fairly select exceptional research projects that help improve the lives of veterans with disabilities. Public attendance is allowed during the open portion of the meeting, and interested individuals must contact Tiffany Asqueri at least five days in advance to attend.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is having a meeting on March 3, 2021, online to pick the best projects that help veterans with disabilities. Part of the meeting is secret to protect privacy, but people can watch the open part if they tell Tiffany ahead of time.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9666
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a meeting for the Health Systems Research Scientific Merit Review Board scheduled for March 12, 2025. This meeting will occur online via WebEx and consist of an open session from 12-12:15 p.m., which the public can listen to, and a closed session from 12:15-1:30 p.m., which will discuss research proposals and remain private to protect sensitive information. The Board's goal is to evaluate and support impactful research projects that improve the lives of impaired and disabled veterans. Public comments can be submitted in advance, but not during the meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is having an online meeting to talk about research that can help veterans, with a short part everyone can listen to and a longer part that is secret to keep certain details safe. People can share their thoughts before the meeting, but not while it’s happening.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8324
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will meet on March 5, 2025, through Webex. The meeting will start with a public session from 1 to 1:10 p.m., after which it will be closed to the public to discuss research applications and scientific reviews in a secure environment. This Board is responsible for selecting the most promising research projects that support Veterans' quality of life and providing advice on research priorities. Members of the public can listen to the open session by calling in and can submit written comments to be shared with the Board.

    Simple Explanation

    The VA has a special group that will meet online to talk about which research projects could help veterans; the first part of the meeting is open for anyone to listen, but most of it is private so they can discuss important details.