67 FR 35 pgs. 8070-8071 - Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee, Notice of Meetings
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 35Pages: 8070 - 8071
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-4135 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee, Notice of Meetings
The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., of the following meetings to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as indicated below:
| Subcommittee for | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery | March 18, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Mental Hlth Behav Sciences | March 18-19, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Nephrology | March 19, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Cardiovascular Studies | March 21, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Alcoholism Drug Dependence | March 22, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Epidemiology | March 22, 2002 | 1400 I St, NW, Ste 400. |
| Gastroenterology | March 25-26, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Endocrinology | April 4-5, 2002 | Marriott Residence Inn. |
| Neurobiology-C | April 5, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Respiration | April 5, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| General Medical Science | April 8-9, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Hematology | April 11, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Immunology Dermatology | April 11, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Oncology | April 15-16, 2002 | Marriott Residence Inn. |
| Aging and Clinical Geriatrics | April 19, 2002 | 1400 I St, NW, Ste 400. |
| Neurobiology-D | April 25-26,2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Infectious Diseases | April 29-30, 2002 | Holiday Inn Central. |
| Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee | June 6, 2002 | Marriott Residence Inn. |
The addresses of the hotels are:
Holiday Inn Central Hotel, 1501 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Marriott residence Inn Washington-Thomas Circle, 1199 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20005
These subcommittee meetings are for the purpose of evaluating the scientific merit of research conducted in each specialty by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) investigators working in VA Medical Centers and Clinics.
The subcommittee meetings will be open to the public for approximately one hour at the start of each meeting to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of each subcommittee meeting will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal projects.
The closed portion of the meetings involves discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of site visits, staff and consultant critiques of research protocols and similar documents. During this portion of the subcommittee meetings, discussion and recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, as well as research information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects.
As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing portions of these subcommittee meetings is in accordance with 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Those who plan to attend or would like to obtain a copy of minutes of the subcommittee meetings and rosters of the members of the subcommittees should contact LeRoy G. Frey, Ph.D., Chief, Program Review Division, Medical Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, (202) 408-3630.
Dated: February 13, 2002.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4135 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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