[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 61861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25062]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine
Program Advisory Committee will meet on October 22, 2010, at the
Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW.,
Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 5
p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic
information to optimize medical care of Veterans and to enhance
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant
to Veterans.
The Committee will receive program updates from the VA program
staff; continue to discuss optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic
information into its health care program while applying appropriate
ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of Veterans; and receive
updates on genomics initiatives within Patient Care Services; efforts
to increase genetics education among VA Nursing Staff; and VA's latest
efforts to improve its electronic medical records system.
Public comments will be received at 3 p.m. Public comments will be
limited to five minutes each. Individuals who speak are invited to
submit 1-2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting
for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of the public
seeking additional information should contact Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar,
Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] or (202) 461-
1669.
Dated: September 30, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25062 Filed 10-5-10; 8:45 am]
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