[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 9407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3559]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses;
Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on February 28-
March 1, 2011. On February 28, the meeting will be held in room 230 at
the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. On March 1, the meeting
will be held in room 1143 of the Lafayette Building, 811 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 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 proposed
research studies, research plans and research strategies relating to
the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia
theater of operations during the Gulf War.
The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War
Veterans' illnesses and updates on relevant scientific research
published since the last Committee meeting. The session on February 28
will include remarks and discussion with two panels (Veterans Service
Organization representatives and Gulf War Veterans) in honor of the
20th anniversary of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. There will also be a panel
discussion with the members of the VA Gulf War Steering Committee and
VA researchers. On both days of the meeting, there will be
presentations on ongoing VA, Department of Defense Congressionally
Directed Medical Research Program, and National Institute for Health
research programs. The session on March 1 will include discussion of
Committee business and activities.
Public comments will be received on March 1, at 1 p.m. A sign-up
sheet for five-minute comments will be available at the meeting.
Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their
comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official
meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written
statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Roberta White at
[email protected].
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Dr. Roberta White, Scientific Director, at (617) 278-4517 or
Dr. William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-1667.
Dated: February 11, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-3559 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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