🧪NIH Notice of Closed Meetings for Biomedical Research Evaluations
The Department of Health and Human Services announces closed meetings of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences to review cooperative agreement applications. The meetings aim to evaluate grant proposals that may involve confidential information, underscoring the importance of safeguarding proprietary interests in the biomedical research sector.
Learn More📄DOL's Uniform Billing Form Notice and Compliance Requirements
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🍷Notice of Closed Meeting - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to review grant applications. Discussions will cover potentially sensitive information, including commercial property and personal privacy matters, emphasizing confidentiality in the grant evaluation process. Participants will include various NIH officials, and the meeting is set to be held virtually.
Learn More📉Change in Refugee Cash & Medical Assistance Eligibility Period
In accordance with ORR regulations, the Director of ORR is announcing the shortening of the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility period from 12 months to four months of assistance for participants who become eligible for ORR benefits 45 days after publication of this notice. For 30 years, ORR had not increased the RCA and RMA eligibility period. In 2022, during a surge in refugee admissions, ORR increased the eligibility period from eight months to 12 months. ORR has determined that it must shorten the RCA and RMA eligibility period to four months to avoid a significant budget shortfall.
Learn More🏥National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging is set to hold a closed meeting to review contract proposals related to aging research. Attendance is restricted due to the confidential nature of the discussions, which could reveal trade secrets and personal information. The meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2025, and will take place virtually.
Learn More💊National Institute on Aging
The Department of Health and Human Services is announcing a closed meeting of the National Institute on Aging Special Emphasis Panel to review grant applications related to psychedelic-assisted therapy for chronic pain. The meeting will evaluate submissions that may include confidential commercial information and personal data, impacting funding applications in health research.
Learn More🦷Closed Meetings for NIH Dental Research Grant Evaluations
The National Institutes of Health announces closed meetings for the Special Emphasis Panel to evaluate grant applications related to dental and craniofacial research. The meetings, which are virtual, focus on reviewing small business applications and funding for research initiatives, underscoring the importance of innovation in dental health fields.
Learn More🔬HHS Certifies Laboratories for Federal Workplace Drug Testing
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid.
Learn More📋Public Comment Request on Indian Health Service Surveys
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the information collection Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-0036, "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery." This notice announces our intent to submit this previously approved information collection, which expires February 28, 2025, to the OMB for approval of an extension and solicit comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
Learn More🧪Current HHS-Certified Laboratories for Federal Drug Testing
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid.
Learn More