[Federal Register: January 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 7)]
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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, February 9, 2009, in 
room GL-20 at the Greenhoot Cohen Building, 1722 Eye

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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: January 6, 2009.
By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-375 Filed 1-9-09; 8:45 am]

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