[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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