[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56126-56127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22247]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 10, 2014, at 
the U.S. Access Board at 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC. 
The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. The 
meeting is open to the public. Anyone attending must show a valid photo 
ID to building security and be escorted to the meeting. Please allow 15 
minutes before the meeting begins for this process.
    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

[[Page 56127]]

privacy of Veterans. The meeting focus will be on developing the 
information technology and informatics infrastructure, quality control 
of genomic data, and data access and sharing policies. 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, 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.

    Dated: September 15, 2014.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-22247 Filed 9-17-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P