80_FR_66331 80 FR 66123 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board Notice of Meetings-December 2015 and January 2016

80 FR 66123 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board Notice of Meetings-December 2015 and January 2016

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 208 (October 28, 2015)

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FR Document2015-27337

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27337]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board 
Notice of Meetings--December 2015 and January 2016

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the subcommittees 
of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and 
Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit 
Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the 
dates indicated below (unless otherwise listed):

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         Subcommittee                  Date               Location
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Epidemiology..................   December 2, 2015  * VA Central Office.
Immunology-A..................  December 2, 2015.  Hilton Garden Inn--DC/
                                                    US Capitol.
Neurobiology-C................  December 2, 2015.  American College of
                                                    Surgeons.
Oncology-A....................  December 2, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Mental Health and Behavioral    December 3, 2015.  Corporation for
 Sciences-A.                                        Enterprise
                                                    Development.
Cardiovascular Studies-A......  December 3, 2015.  Hilton Garden Inn--DC/
                                                    US Capitol.
Endocrinology-B...............  December 3, 2015.  VA Central Office.
Pulmonary Medicine............  December 3, 2015.  National Postal
                                                    Museum, Blount
                                                    Center.
Oncology-B....................  December 3, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Clinical Trials-A.............  December 4, 2015.  Corporation for
                                                    Enterprise.
                                                    Development.
Neurobiology-A................  December 4, 2015.  VA Central Office.
Neurobiology-E................  December 4, 2015.  US Access Board.
Oncology-D....................  December 4, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Oncology-C....................  December 4, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Special Emphasis on Genomics..  December 4, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Aging and Clinical Geriatrics.  December 7, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Endocrinology-A...............  December 7, 2015.  US Access Board.
Neurobiology-R................  December 7, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Oncology-E....................  December 7, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Clinical Trials-B.............  December 8, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology-B................  December 8, 2015.  US Access Board.
Neurobiology-F................  December 9, 2015.  * VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B......  December 10, 2015  Corporation for
                                                    Enterprise
                                                    Development.
Gastroenterology..............  December 10, 2015  American College of
                                                    Surgeons .
Special Emphasis on Million     December 10, 2015  VA Central Office.
 Veteran Program Projects.
Neurobiology-D................  December 11, 2015  Corporation for
                                                    Enterprise
                                                    Development.
Gulf War Research.............  December 11, 2015  * VA Central Office.
Eligibility...................  January 15, 2015.  Corporation for
                                                    Enterprise
                                                    Development.
JBL/CS SMRB...................  January 28, 2016.  * VA Central Office
                                                    (3:00 p.m. ET).
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The addresses of the meeting sites are:
American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street NW., Washington, DC;
Corporation for Enterprise Development, 1200 G Street NW., Suite 400,
  Washington, DC;
Hilton Garden Inn Washington, DC/US Capitol, 1225 First Street NE.,
  Washington, DC;
US Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC;
National Postal Museum, Blount Center, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE.,
  Washington, DC;
VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC.
* Teleconference.


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    The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the 
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of 
investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review 
evaluation. Proposals submitted for review include diverse medical 
specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and 
clinical science research.
    The subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the 
review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research 
proposals. However, the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference meeting will be open 
to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS 
SMRB teleconference may dial 1-800-767-1750, participant code 95562. 
Members of the public who wish to make a statement at the JBL/CS SMRB 
meeting must notify Dr. Alex Chiu via email at [email protected] by 
January 21, 2016.
    The closed subcommittee meetings involve discussion, examination, 
and reference to staff and consultant critiques of research proposals. 
Discussions will deal with scientific merit of each proposal and 
qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the disclosure of 
which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy. Additionally, premature disclosure of research information 
could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action 
regarding the research proposals. As provided by subsection 10(d) of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the 
subcommittee meetings is in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) 
and (9)(B).
    Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the 
closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members 
should contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program (10P9B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, at (202) 443-5672 or email at [email protected].

    Dated: October 22, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-27337 Filed 10-27-15; 08:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 208 / Wednesday, October 28, 2015 / Notices 66123 issues,2 formal expressions of intent to Transportation Board, Washington, DC Decided: By the Board, Rachel D. file an OFA under 49 CFR 20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202) Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. 1152.27(c)(2),3 and interim trail use/rail 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing Kenyatta Clay, banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 impaired is available through the Clearance Clerk. must be filed by November 9, 2015. Federal Information Relay Service [FR Doc. 2015–27422 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] Petitions to reopen or requests for (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. Comments on BILLING CODE 4915–01–P public use conditions under 49 CFR environmental and historic preservation 1152.28 must be filed by November 17, matters must be filed within 15 days 2015, with the Surface Transportation after the EA becomes available to the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, public. AFFAIRS DC 20423–0001. Environmental, historic preservation, A copy of any petition filed with the public use, or trail use/rail banking Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research Board should be sent to applicant’s conditions will be imposed, where and Development and Clinical Science representative: William A. Mullins, appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Research and Development Services Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Scientific Merit Review Board Notice of Ave. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), CSR shall file a notice of Meetings—December 2015 and 20037. January 2016 If the verified notice contains false or consummation with the Board to signify misleading information, the exemption that it has exercised the authority The Department of Veterans Affairs is void ab initio. granted and fully abandoned the Line. If (VA) gives notice under the Federal CSR has filed a combined consummation has not been effected by Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. environmental and historic report that filing of a notice of consummation by 2, that the subcommittees of the Joint addresses the effects, if any, of the October 28, 2016, and there are no legal Biomedical Laboratory Research and abandonment on the environment and or regulatory barriers to consummation, Development and Clinical Science historic resources. OEA will issue an the authority to abandon will Research and Development Services environmental assessment (EA) by automatically expire. Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS November 2, 2015. Interested persons Board decisions and notices are SMRB) will meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 may obtain a copy of the EA by writing available on our Web site at p.m. on the dates indicated below to OEA (Room 1100, Surface ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ (unless otherwise listed): Subcommittee Date Location Epidemiology .................................................................... December 2, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Immunology-A ................................................................... December 2, 2015 ............. Hilton Garden Inn—DC/US Capitol. Neurobiology-C ................................................................. December 2, 2015 ............. American College of Surgeons. Oncology-A ....................................................................... December 2, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences-A ....................... December 3, 2015 ............. Corporation for Enterprise Development. Cardiovascular Studies-A ................................................. December 3, 2015 ............. Hilton Garden Inn—DC/US Capitol. Endocrinology-B ................................................................ December 3, 2015 ............. VA Central Office. Pulmonary Medicine ......................................................... December 3, 2015 ............. National Postal Museum, Blount Center. Oncology-B ....................................................................... December 3, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Clinical Trials-A ................................................................. December 4, 2015 ............. Corporation for Enterprise. Development. Neurobiology-A ................................................................. December 4, 2015 ............. VA Central Office. Neurobiology-E ................................................................. December 4, 2015 ............. US Access Board. Oncology-D ....................................................................... December 4, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Oncology-C ....................................................................... December 4, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Special Emphasis on Genomics ....................................... December 4, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Aging and Clinical Geriatrics ............................................ December 7, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Endocrinology-A ................................................................ December 7, 2015 ............. US Access Board. Neurobiology-R ................................................................. December 7, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Oncology-E ....................................................................... December 7, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Clinical Trials-B ................................................................. December 8, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Neurobiology-B ................................................................. December 8, 2015 ............. US Access Board. Neurobiology-F ................................................................. December 9, 2015 ............. * VA Central Office. Cardiovascular Studies-B ................................................. December 10, 2015 ........... Corporation for Enterprise Development. Gastroenterology .............................................................. December 10, 2015 ........... American College of Surgeons . Special Emphasis on Million Veteran Program Projects .. December 10, 2015 ........... VA Central Office. Neurobiology-D ................................................................. December 11, 2015 ........... Corporation for Enterprise Development. Gulf War Research ........................................................... December 11, 2015 ........... * VA Central Office. Eligibility ............................................................................ January 15, 2015 ............... Corporation for Enterprise Development. JBL/CS SMRB .................................................................. January 28, 2016 ............... * VA Central Office (3:00 p.m. ET). The addresses of the meeting sites are: American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street NW., Washington, DC; Corporation for Enterprise Development, 1200 G Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC; Hilton Garden Inn Washington, DC/US Capitol, 1225 First Street NE., Washington, DC; US Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC; mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Postal Museum, Blount Center, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC; VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC. * Teleconference. 2 The Board will grant a stay if an informed date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. 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66124 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 208 / Wednesday, October 28, 2015 / Notices The purpose of the subcommittees is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS recommendations, concerns, and to provide advice on the scientific AFFAIRS observations on VA’s delivery of these quality, budget, safety and mission benefits and services to Veterans; relevance of investigator-initiated Solicitation of Nominations for (3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran research proposals submitted for VA Appointment to the Advisory Service Organizations, and other merit review evaluation. Proposals Committee on Cemeteries and stakeholders to assess the Department’s submitted for review include diverse Memorials. efforts in providing burial benefits and medical specialties within the general outreach on these benefits to Veterans ACTION: Notice. and their dependents; areas of biomedical, behavioral and SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans (4) Undertaking assignments to clinical science research. Affairs (VA), National Cemetery conduct research and assess existing The subcommittee meetings will be burial and memorial programs; to Administration (NCA), is seeking closed to the public for the review, nominations of qualified candidates to examine potential revisions or discussion, and evaluation of initial and be considered for appointment as a expansion of burial and memorial renewal research proposals. However, member of the Advisory Committee on programs and services; and to provide the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after advice and recommendations to the meeting will be open to the public. in this section referred to as ‘‘the Secretary based on this research. Members of the public who wish to Committee’’). The Committee was NCA is requesting nominations for attend the open JBL/CS SMRB established pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2401 upcoming vacancies on the Committee. teleconference may dial 1–800–767– to advise the Secretary of VA with The Committee is currently composed 1750, participant code 95562. Members respect to the administration of VA of nine members, in addition to ex- of the public who wish to make a national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and officio members. statement at the JBL/CS SMRB meeting plots, which are the responsibility of the The members of the Committee are Secretary, the erection of appropriate appointed by the Secretary of Veteran must notify Dr. Alex Chiu via email at memorials and the adequacy of Federal Affairs from the general public, alex.chiu@va.gov by January 21, 2016. burial benefits. Nominations of qualified including but not limited to: The closed subcommittee meetings (1) Veterans or other individuals who candidates are being sought to fill involve discussion, examination, and upcoming vacancies on the Committee. are recognized authorities in fields reference to staff and consultant pertinent to the needs of Veterans; DATES: Nominations for membership on critiques of research proposals. (2) Veterans who have experience in the Committee must be received no later Discussions will deal with scientific a military theater of operations; than 5:00 p.m. EST on November 30, (3) Recently separated veterans; and merit of each proposal and 2015. qualifications of personnel conducting (4) Officials from Government, non- ADDRESSES: All nominations should be Government organizations (NGOs) and the studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted mailed to National Cemetery industry partners in the provision of Administration, Department of Veterans memorial benefits and services, and invasion of personal privacy. Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (43A2), outreach information to VA Additionally, premature disclosure of Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) beneficiaries. research information could significantly 632–7910. The Secretary shall determine the frustrate implementation of proposed number, terms of service, and pay and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. agency action regarding the research Michael Nacincik, National Cemetery allowances of members of the proposals. As provided by subsection Administration, Department of Veterans Committee appointed by the Secretary, 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (43A2), except that a term of service of any such by Public Law 94–409, closing the Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) member may not exceed four years. The subcommittee meetings is in accordance 632–8013. A copy of Committee charter Secretary may reappoint any such with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and and list of the current membership can member for additional terms of service. (9)(B). be obtained by contacting Mr. Nacincik To the extent possible, the Secretary Those who would like to obtain a or by accessing the Web site managed by seeks members who have diverse copy of the minutes from the closed NCA at: http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/ professional and personal qualifications, subcommittee meetings and rosters of about/advisory_committee.asp. including but not limited to prior the subcommittee members should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The military experience and military Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and deployments, experience working with contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager, Memorials (ACCM) was established Veterans and in large and complex Merit Review Program (10P9B), pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2401 to advise the organizations, and subject matter Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Secretary of VA with respect to the expertise in the subject areas described Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC above. We ask that nominations include administration of VA national 20420, at (202) 443–5672 or email at information of this type so that VA can cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots, alex.chiu@va.gov. ensure a balanced Committee which are the responsibility of the Dated: October 22, 2015. Secretary, the erection of appropriate membership. Rebecca Schiller, memorials and the adequacy of Federal Requirements for Nomination Advisory Committee Management Officer. burial benefits. The Committee Submission: Nominations should be mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES responsibilities include: typed (one nomination per nominator). [FR Doc. 2015–27337 Filed 10–27–15; 08:45 am] (1) Advising the Secretary on VA’s Nomination package should include: BILLING CODE 8320–01–P administration of burial benefits and the (1) A letter of nomination that clearly selection of cemetery sites, the erection states the name and affiliation of the of appropriate memorials, and the nominee, the basis for the nomination adequacy of Federal burial benefits; (i.e. specific attributes which qualify the (2) Providing to the Secretary and nominee for service in this capacity), Congress periodic reports outlining and a statement from the nominee VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Oct 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1


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