82 FR 20422 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board Amended; Notice of Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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FR Document		2017-08741

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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 
Amended; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463; Title 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 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 a.m. to 5 
p.m. on the dates indicated below (unless otherwise listed):

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              Subcommittee                                   Date                               Location
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Infectious Diseases--B.................  May 18, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Nephrology.............................  May 18, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Hematology.............................  May 19, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Oncology--A/D..........................  May 19, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine..........  May 22, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Endocrinology--B.......................  May 22, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--C........................  May 23, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Oncology--B............................  May 24, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Surgery................................  May 24, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Cardiovascular Studies--A..............  May 25, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Infectious Diseases--A.................  May 25, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Oncology--C............................  May 25 2017.................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Immunology & Dermatology--A............  May 31, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--B........................  May 31, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gulf War Research......................  June 1, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Pulmonary Medicine.....................  June 1, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Endocrinology--A.......................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology--A........................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology--E........................  June 2, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gastroenterology.......................  June 6, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences--A.  June 7, 2017................................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology--F........................  June 7, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Oncology--E............................  June 7, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies--B..............  June 8, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences--B.  June 8, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Epidemiology...........................  June 8, 2017................................  * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology--D........................  June 9, 2017................................  Hyatt Regency Washington.
Special Emphasis Panel on Million        July 11-12, 2017............................  Hilton Crystal City--
 Veteran Prog. Proj.                                                                    Reagan National Airport.

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Eligibility............................  July 17, 2017...............................  Hilton Crystal City--
                                                                                        Reagan National Airport.
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The addresses of the meeting sites are: Hilton Crystal City--Reagan National Airport, 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
  Arlington, VA; Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC; VA Central
  Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC.
* Teleconference.

    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 various medical 
specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and 
clinical science research.
    These subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the 
review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research 
proposals, which involve 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 obstruct 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 Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program 
(10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632-8522 or email at [email protected].

    Dated: April 26, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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and the hosting of a public webinar to web portal identified above, through Number 1505–0257. An agency may not
assist reporting insurers that have which insurers will be able to submit conduct or sponsor and a person is not
questions concerning the data collection the identified data. Reporting insurers required to respond to a collection of
requirements.19 Treasury (through its should visit this link in order to register information unless it displays a valid
data aggregator) will establish such a for the 2017 data collection. Copies of OMB control number.
helpline, and will also host a public the collection forms (image files only) Dated: April 25, 2017.
webinar concerning the process to assist are also available at the link identified Brian J. Peretti,
reporting insurers in responding to the above; however, reporting insurers will
proposed collection. Details concerning Director, Office of Critical Infrastructure
obtain the fillable forms that they will
participation in the webinar will be Protection and Compliance Policy.
use for reporting directly from the data
made available on Treasury’s Web site [FR Doc. 2017–08716 Filed 4–28–17; 8:45 am]
aggregator once they register for the data
at https://www.treasury.gov/resource- collection process. As noted above, BILLING CODE P
center/fin-mkts/Pages/program.aspx. reporting insurers are required to submit
Treasury personnel, as identified above, completed data forms containing data
may also be contacted directly in related to premium and policy counts,
connection with questions and guidance policy exposures, and reinsurance no DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
for completion of the data collection later than May 15, 2017; the remaining AFFAIRS
templates. data requested must be submitted no
Treasury also received a number of Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
later than October 1, 2017. The and Development and Clinical Science
written comments addressing technical insurance statistical aggregator will
changes or questions concerning the Research and Development Services
provide instructions on how to submit Scientific Merit Review Board
reporting forms. In response, Treasury completed forms, and will also be
has modified the instructions in a Amended; Notice of Meetings
available to answer questions related to
number of ways to clarify the
the completion of the forms. The Department of Veterans Affairs
information sought, and in some cases
to reduce the burden of reporting that All information submitted via the web (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
might otherwise be presented by the portal is subject to the confidentiality 463; Title 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Federal
collection as originally proposed (for and data protection provisions of TRIA Advisory Committee Act) that the
example, by adding fields to allow and the Program Rules, as well as to subcommittees of the Joint Biomedical
insurers to report unallocated values section 552 of title 5, United States Laboratory Research and Development
that have not been specifically coded Code, including any exceptions and Clinical Science Research and
within the insurer’s existing systems).20 thereunder. In accordance with the Development Services Scientific Merit
Paperwork Reduction Act, (44 U.S.C Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet
III. Data Call 3501 et seq.), the information collected from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates
Treasury, through an insurance through the web portal has been indicated below (unless otherwise
statistical aggregator, has established the approved by OMB under Control listed):

Subcommittee Date Location

Infectious Diseases—B .................................................... May 18, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Nephrology ....................................................................... May 18, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Hematology ...................................................................... May 19, 2017 ..................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Oncology—A/D ................................................................. May 19, 2017 ..................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Cellular & Molecular Medicine ......................................... May 22, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Endocrinology—B ............................................................. May 22, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology—C .............................................................. May 23, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Oncology—B .................................................................... May 24, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Surgery ............................................................................. May 24, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Cardiovascular Studies—A .............................................. May 25, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Infectious Diseases—A .................................................... May 25, 2017 ..................... * VA Central Office.
Oncology—C .................................................................... May 25 2017 ...................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Immunology & Dermatology—A ....................................... May 31, 2017 ..................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology—B .............................................................. May 31, 2017 ..................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gulf War Research ........................................................... June 1, 2017 ...................... * VA Central Office.
Pulmonary Medicine ......................................................... June 1, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Endocrinology—A ............................................................. June 2, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology—A .............................................................. June 2, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Neurobiology—E .............................................................. June 2, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Gastroenterology .............................................................. June 6, 2017 ...................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences—A ........................ June 7, 2017 ...................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.
Neurobiology—F ............................................................... June 7, 2017 ...................... * VA Central Office.
Oncology—E .................................................................... June 7, 2017 ...................... * VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies—B .............................................. June 8, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences—B ........................ June 8, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
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Epidemiology .................................................................... June 8, 2017 ...................... * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology—D .............................................................. June 9, 2017 ...................... Hyatt Regency Washington.
Special Emphasis Panel on Million Veteran Prog. Proj ... July 11–12, 2017 ................ Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport.

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$Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 82 / Monday, May 1, 2017 / Notices 20423 Subcommittee Date Location Eligibility ............................................................................ July 17, 2017 ...................... Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport. The addresses of the meeting sites are: Hilton Crystal City—Reagan National Airport, 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA; Hyatt Re- gency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC; VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Wash- ington, DC. * Teleconference. The purpose of the subcommittees is Discussions will deal with scientific Those who would like to obtain a to provide advice on the scientific merit of each proposal and copy of the minutes from the closed quality, budget, safety and mission qualifications of personnel conducting subcommittee meetings and rosters of relevance of investigator-initiated the studies, the disclosure of which the subcommittee members should research proposals submitted for VA would constitute a clearly unwarranted contact Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, merit review evaluation. Proposals invasion of personal privacy. Merit Review Program (10P9B), submitted for review include various Additionally, premature disclosure of Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 medical specialties within the general research information could significantly Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC areas of biomedical, behavioral and obstruct implementation of proposed 20420, at (202) 632–8522 or email at clinical science research. agency action regarding the research holly.krull@va.gov. These subcommittee meetings will be proposals. As provided by subsection Dated: April 26, 2017. closed to the public for the review, 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended LaTonya L. Small, discussion, and evaluation of initial and by Public Law 94–409, closing the Federal Advisory Committee Management renewal research proposals, which subcommittee meetings is in accordance Officer. involve reference to staff and consultant with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). [FR Doc. 2017–08741 Filed 4–28–17; 8:45 am] critiques of research proposals. BILLING CODE 8320–01–P srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Apr 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1$

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FR Citation		82 FR 20422