Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
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This notice announces the scheduling of closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review to evaluate grant applications related to various health topics. The meetings are held virtually and are closed to the public to protect sensitive information, including confidential trade secrets and personal data. Participants of the meetings include qualified scientific review officers who will conduct the evaluations.
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Key Changes
- Meetings are closed to the public
- Virtual meeting format
- Focus on evaluating grant applications
Obligations
What this law requires
Close all Center for Scientific Review meetings to the public in accordance with sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of Title 5 U.S.C. to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information
Conduct grant application reviews and evaluations only with qualified scientific review officers as participants in closed meetings
Provide public notice of closed meetings pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, including meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and contact person information
Designate and identify a Scientific Review Officer as the contact person for each scheduled meeting to handle inquiries
Conduct all scheduled meetings in virtual format as specified in the notice (dates and times listed for May 5-7, 2026)