81 FR 14939 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14939]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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