# 2025-20882: Government Scientists Hold Five Identical Secret Meetings Same Day

2025-20882, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2025-11-25, effective 2026-01-14 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20882
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 90 FR 53364
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: 2026-01-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Scientists Hold Five Identical Secret Meetings Same Day

## Summary

The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 14, 2026, to review grant applications for small businesses working on neurotechnology and related devices. This meeting is private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Researchers and small businesses applying for these grants should note the date as it impacts funding decisions.

## Effects PRIA read

- Closed NIH Review of Neurotech SBIR/STTR Grants: benefit, low. If you are a researcher or a small business applying for NIH grants in neurotechnology, note there is a closed virtual review meeting on January 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will review and evaluate grant applications for small businesses working on neurotechnology and related d…

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## Sources
- [2025-20882 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-20882/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meeting)
- [2025-20882 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-20882.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20882 (as of 2026-06-08).