[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 28292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11384]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established 
the Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force (GWVI-TF) in August 2009 to 
conduct a comprehensive review of VA's approach to and programs 
addressing 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans' illnesses. The third Gulf War 
Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft Written Report is now complete. VA 
is inviting public comments on this draft report.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 13, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Although VA prefers electronic submission of public comments 
through http://www.regulations.gov; written comments may be submitted 
through mail or hand delivery to the Director, Regulations Management 
(02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 
1068, Washington, DC 20420 or by fax to (202) 273-9026. Please view 
and/or download the Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft 
Report for Public Comment at http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/Draft_2012_GWVI-TF_Report.pdf. Please write: ``Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses 
Task Force Draft Written Report or GWVI-TF Report'' in the subject line 
of your letter or email. Copies of all comments received will be 
available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and 
Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for 
an appointment.
    Comments may also be viewed online during the comment period, 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. You can also submit ideas on improving VA services 
to Gulf War Veterans at http://vagulfwartaskforce.uservoice.com/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kent, GWVI-TF Secretary, OSVA, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, at (202) 461-4814.

    Approved: May 8, 2013.
Jose D. Riojas,
Interim Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-11384 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
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