[Federal Register: September 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National Research 
Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Monday, October 26, 2009, in 
room GL-20 at the Greenhoot Cohen Building, 1722 Eye Street, NW., 
Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. 
The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Council is to provide external advice and review 
for VA's research mission. The agenda will include a review of the VA 
research portfolio and a summary of current budget allocations. The 
Council will also provide feedback on the direction/focus of VA's 
research initiatives.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or wishing 
further information should contact Jay A Freedman, PhD, Designated 
Federal Officer, at (202) 461-1699. Oral comments from the public will 
not be accepted at the meeting. Written statements or comments should 
be transmitted electronically to jay.freedman@va.gov or mailed to Dr. 
Freedman at Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and 
Development (12), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: September 14, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-22562 Filed 9-17-09; 8:45 am]