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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a virtual public meeting for the Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Subcommittee, a part of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee, on December 6, 2024. This meeting will discuss recommendations for improving the Clean Water Act's permitting program for concentrated animal feeding operations. The public comment period for the meeting has been extended to December 5, 2024. People interested in attending or providing comments should register on the EPA's website.

The National Institute of Mental Health is holding a closed meeting on February 4, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications under the BRAIN Initiative. The meeting will be conducted virtually and is closed to the public to protect personal privacy and confidential information. Rebecca Steiner Garcia is the Scientific Review Officer overseeing this meeting. The meeting is part of the federal mental health research grant program.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is announcing a virtual meeting of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council on April 23, 2025. The meeting is open to the public and will be videocast on the NIH website. Those interested in attending or making an oral presentation should contact Charisee Lamar in advance. Security procedures for visitors and additional information about the meeting can be found on the NIH website.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced a closed meeting for their Special Emphasis Panel on April 11, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted virtually and will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. The meeting is closed to the public to prevent the disclosure of confidential information such as trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of individuals associated with the grants. For more details, Dr. Xiaodu Guo can be contacted via email at guox@extra.niddk.nih.gov.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will hold a closed meeting for the review and evaluation of grant applications from February 13-14, 2025. The meeting will be virtual, and it is closed to the public because it involves discussions that might reveal confidential information or personal details. The contact person for this meeting is Dr. Jian Yang. This meeting is part of the work undertaken by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services.

The National Cancer Institute has announced that there will be closed meetings where grant applications will be reviewed. These meetings are not open to the public to protect trade secrets, personal privacy, and commercial property. One meeting will happen on April 14, 2025, focusing on reviewing specific cancer research program projects. Another meeting is scheduled for April 16-17, 2025, to evaluate informatics technologies for cancer research. The meetings will take place virtually, and the responsible contacts are Leila B. Toulabi, Ph.D., and Susan Lynn Spence, Ph.D.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has announced a closed meeting in accordance with federal regulations. The meeting is scheduled for April 18 and April 22, 2025, and will be conducted virtually. It is intended for the review and evaluation of grant applications related to neurological sciences. The closed nature of the meeting is to protect confidential information and personal privacy.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a meeting for the National Advisory Council on Aging on April 22, 2025. The meeting will be open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m., covering reports and council business, and will include a short break. A closed session will follow from 3:10 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss grant applications, which is restricted to protect confidential information. The meeting will be conducted virtually, and those requiring special accommodations should contact Kenneth Santora in advance.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is announcing a virtual meeting of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (CSSBMB) set for Tuesday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. EST. This Second Quarter Business Meeting will cover CSSBMB business items, operations, and future plans. The meeting is open to the public for viewing via a livestream on the Commission's YouTube page. Real-time transcription (CART) will be available for attendees, and further information can be found on the CSSBMB website and their social media channels.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council is holding a meeting on April 24, 2025, as announced under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This meeting will be open to the public from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for general council business, followed by various closed sessions to review grant applications related to diabetes, endocrine, digestive, nutrition, kidney, and urologic research. The meeting will be held virtually, and those needing special accommodations are advised to contact Karl F. Malik in advance. More information can be found on the Institute's website.