NIH Meeting: Open to Public, Closed to Secrets
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is holding a partly open meeting on June 15, 2026, where some sessions will be private to protect sensitive info. Scientists, staff, and the public (online) can join parts of the meeting to learn about research updates and ask questions. This meeting helps guide important health research but doesn’t involve new money or big changes.
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Watch the NIEHS Meeting Online
You can watch the open parts of the Board of Scientific Counselors meeting on June 15, 2026 via the NIH Videocasting website (http://videocast.nih.gov/). The notice lists open session times on that date: 9:15–9:45 a.m., 9:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m., and 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Some Sessions Are Closed to the Public
Parts of the June 15, 2026 meeting are closed (for example 8:00–9:00 a.m.; 12:15–1:30 p.m.; 2:45–3:30 p.m.; 3:30–4:00 p.m.; and 4:00–5:00 p.m.) under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information. Those closed sessions will not be open for public viewing or participation.
How to Submit Oral or Written Comments
Any interested person may file written comments by forwarding a statement (including name, address, telephone number, and affiliation when applicable) to the contact person. To present oral comments at the meeting you must notify the Contact Person at least 10 days before the meeting; only one representative per organization may present and presentations may be limited to five minutes.
On‑Campus Security Requirements for Attendees
If you plan to attend on-campus, NIH requires visitors to follow security procedures (for example, show one form of identification such as a government-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport) and all visitor vehicles will be inspected; details are at https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security. These requirements apply to visitors attending meetings on campus or at off‑campus federal facilities.
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