[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 58612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23115]


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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 the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Genomic 
Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on October 16, 2013, at 
the Sheraton Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, 
Virginia. 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 for Veterans and to enhance 
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant 
to Veterans.
    The Committee will receive program updates and continue to provide 
insight into optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic information 
into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical 
oversight and protecting the privacy of Veterans. The meeting focus 
will be on developing infrastructure and guidelines for phenotyping and 
maintaining privacy and security of genomic information. The Committee 
will also receive an update on the status of the ongoing Million 
Veteran Program and the Clinical Genomics Service. Public comments will 
be received at 3:30 p.m. and are limited to 5 minutes each. Individuals 
who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments 
for inclusion in the official meeting record to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, 
Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health Administration (10P9B), 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or by email at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Dr. Muralidhar at (202) 443-5679.

    By Direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: September 18, 2013.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-23115 Filed 9-23-13; 8:45 am]
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