In compliance with both the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463) and associated regulations governing the operation of federal advisory committees, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that four federal advisory committees managed by VA are being renewed for a period of two years each. The name of each committee is provided below, along with a brief description of its principal objective(s).

Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation CommitteeThe Committee's objectives are to provide expert advice on VA cooperative studies, multisite clinical research activities, and policies related to conducting and managing these efforts. To accomplish its objectives, the Committee reviews research proposals and makes recommendations to the Director of the Clinical Science Research and Development Service and Chief Research and Development Officer on funding and administration of those proposals.

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