84 FR 18343 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18343-18344]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08696]


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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, that the Research Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on Tuesday June 11, 2019 and 
Wednesday June 12, 2019 at 810 Vermont NW, Sonny Montgomery Conference 
Room 230, Washington, DC 20420. On Tuesday the meeting will convene at 
9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. (EST). On Wednesday the meeting will convene 
at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. (EST). All sessions will be open to the 
public. For interested parties who cannot attend in person, a toll-free 
telephone number is available at (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 updates on relevant scientific research 
published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include 
updates on the VA Gulf War research program, discussions of Veteran 
engagement outreach sessions, and generational health effects of 
serving in the Gulf War. Also, there will be Committee training and a 
discussion of Committee business and activities.
    The meeting will include time reserved for public comments in the 
afternoon. A signup 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. Karen Block via email at 
[email protected].

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    Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo 
I.D. must be presented at the guard's desk as a part of the clearance 
process. To prevent delays, you should allow an additional 30 minutes 
before the meeting begins to clear security. Any member of the public 
seeking additional information should contact Dr. Block, Designated 
Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5600, or by email at [email protected].

    Dated: April 25, 2019.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-08696 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P