[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06153]
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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 Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on April
28-29, 2016, at 1001 16th Street NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m.
until 5:30 p.m. on April 28 and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April
29. All sessions will be open to the public, and for interested parties
who cannot attend in person, there is a toll-free telephone number
(800) 767-1750; access code 56978#.
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 in 1990-1991.
The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War
Veterans' illnesses, and hear updates on relevant scientific research
published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include
updates on the VA Gulf War research program, along with research
presentations describing neurological problems in Gulf War Veterans.
There will also be a discussion of Committee business and activities.
The meeting will include time reserved for public comments each
afternoon. Sign-up sheet for 5-minute comments will be available at the
meeting. Individuals who wish to address the Committee may 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. Victor Kalasinsky via email at
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Dr. Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer,
at (202) 443-5600.
Dated: March 15, 2016.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-06153 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am]
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