# 2025-22085: NIH Seals Doors Again for Endless Cycle of Secret Science Scrutiny

2025-22085, Center For Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2025-12-05, effective 2026-01-13 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-22085
- Title: Center For Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 90 FR 56171
- Published: 2025-12-05
- Effective: 2026-01-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NIH Seals Doors Again for Endless Cycle of Secret Science Scrutiny

## Summary

The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 13-14, 2026, to review grant applications for the Instrumentation Grant Program aimed at resource-limited institutions. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information like trade secrets and personal details. Researchers applying for these grants should note the review dates as this impacts funding decisions.

## Effects PRIA read

- Instrumentation Grant Reviews Scheduled: mixed, low. The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on January 13-14, 2026 to review grant applications for PAR23-138: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10). The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect trade secrets a…

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## Sources
- [2025-22085 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/05/2025-22085/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2025-22085 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-05/pdf/2025-22085.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-22085 (as of 2026-06-08).