83_FR_34115 83 FR 33977 - National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting

83 FR 33977 - National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)

Page Range33977-33977
FR Document2018-15271

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 33977]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15271]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the National Research Advisory 
Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 1100 
First Street NE, Room 104, Washington, DC 20002. The meeting will 
convene at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the 
public.
    The agenda will include information technology challenges, career 
development and merit awards, roadmaps overview, clinical trials, and 
cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs). No time will 
be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the 
public. Members of the public wanting to attend may contact Rashelle 
Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and 
Development (10P9), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 443-5678, or by email at 
Rashelle.Robinson@va.gov no later than close of business on August 29, 
2018. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a 
photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the 
clearance process. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Rashelle Robinson at the phone number or 
email address noted above.

    Dated: July 12, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-15271 Filed 7-17-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Notices 33977 found at https://www.losangeles.va.gov/ so that VA can ensure diverse Board DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS masterplan/. membership. AFFAIRS Authority: The Board is a statutory Requirements for Nomination committee established as required by Section Submission: Nominations should be National Research Advisory Council; 2(i) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of typed written (one nomination per Notice of Meeting 2016, Public Law 114–226 (the West LA nominator). Nomination package should Leasing Act). The Board operates in include: The Department of Veterans Affairs accordance with the provisions of the Federal (1) A letter of nomination that clearly (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as states the name and affiliation of the Advisory Committee Act that the amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. nominee, the basis for the nomination National Research Advisory Council Membership Criteria and (i.e. specific attributes which qualify the will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Qualifications: VA is seeking nominee for service in this capacity), September 5, 2018, at 1100 First Street nominations for Board membership. The and a statement from the nominee NE, Room 104, Washington, DC 20002. Board is composed of thirteen members indicating a willingness to serve as a The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. and several ex-officio members. The member of the Board; (2) The nominee’s contact and end at 3:30 p.m. This meeting is Board meets up to four times annually; open to the public. and it is important that Board members information, including name, mailing attend meetings to achieve a quorum so address, telephone numbers, and email The agenda will include information that Board can effectively carry out its address; technology challenges, career duties. The members of the Board are (3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae, development and merit awards, appointed by the Secretary of Veterans not to exceed three pages and a one page roadmaps overview, clinical trials, and Affairs from the general public, from cover letter; and cooperative research and development various sectors and organizations, and (4) A summary of the nominee’s agreements (CRADAs). No time will be shall meet the following qualifications, experience and qualifications relative to allocated at this meeting for receiving as set forth in the West LA Leasing Act: the membership criteria and oral presentations from the public. (1) Not less than 50% of members professional qualifications criteria listed Members of the public wanting to attend shall be Veterans; and above. may contact Rashelle Robinson, (2) Non-Veteran members shall be: The Department makes every effort to Designated Federal Officer, Office of a. Family members of Veterans, ensure that the membership of VA Federal advisory committees is diverse Research and Development (10P9), b. Veteran advocates, c. Service providers, in terms of points of view represented Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 d. Real estate professionals familiar and the committee’s capabilities. Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC with housing development projects, or Appointments to this Board shall be 20420, at (202) 443–5678, or by email at e. Stakeholders. made without discrimination because of Rashelle.Robinson@va.gov no later than In addition, the Board members may a person’s race, color, religion, sex, close of business on August 29, 2018. also serve as Subcommittee members. sexual orientation, gender identity, Because the meeting is being held in a In accordance with the Board Charter, national origin, age, disability, or government building, a photo I.D. must the Secretary shall determine the genetic information. Nominations must be presented at the Guard’s Desk as a number, terms of service, and pay and state that the nominee is willing to serve part of the clearance process. Any allowances of Board members, except as a member of the Board and appears member of the public seeking additional that a term of service of any such to have no conflict of interest that information should contact Rashelle member may not exceed two years. The would preclude membership. An ethics Robinson at the phone number or email Secretary may reappoint any Board review is conducted for each selected address noted above. member for additional terms of service. nominee. To the extent possible, the Secretary Dated: July 12, 2018. seeks members who have diverse Dated: July 13, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, professional and personal qualifications Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management including but not limited to subject Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. matter experts in the areas described Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–15271 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] above. We ask that nominations include [FR Doc. 2018–15333 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P any relevant experience and information BILLING CODE P amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Jul 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1


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