[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5871-5872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01632]
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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 the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Research
Advisory
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Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will conduct a telephone
conference call meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Monday,
February 4, 2013, in Room 23 of the Office of Research and Development
(ORD), 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC. The toll-free number for the
meeting is (800) 767-1750, and the access code is 44644. 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 discuss its annual report to the Secretary, a
2013 Committee report, and updates on VA Gulf War research initiatives.
The session will also include discussion of other Committee business
and activities.
A 30-minute period will be reserved at 4:45 p.m. for public
comments. Individuals who wish to address the Committee are invited to
submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments 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 by email at
[email protected].
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617) 638-4620 or Dr. Victor
Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5682 or by email
at [email protected].
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-01632 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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