82 FR 30004 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-13774 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 30004] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13774] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 August 1-2, 2017, at 999 California Street, San Francisco, CA, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) on August 1 and from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Pacific) on August 2. 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 updates on relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include updates on the VA Gulf War research program, along with presentations describing new areas of research in sleep, aging, and neuroscience that can be applied to the health problems of Gulf War Veterans. Also, there will be a discussion of Committee business and activities. The meeting will include time reserved for public comments in the afternoon. A 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: June 27, 2017. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-13774 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Dated: June 23, 2017. Dated: June 27, 2017. With respect to the following
Jennifer P. Leonard, LaTonya L. Small, collection of information, VBA invites
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. Federal Advisory Committee Management comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
[FR Doc. 2017–13594 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am] Officer. collection of information is necessary
BILLING CODE 4810–31–P [FR Doc. 2017–13774 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am] for the proper performance of VBA’s
BILLING CODE P functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS burden of the proposed collection of
AFFAIRS AFFAIRS information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf [OMB Control No. 2900—NEW] information to be collected; and (4)
War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of ways to minimize the burden of the
Meeting Agency Information Collection collection of information on
Activity: General Release for Medical respondents, including through the use
The Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Information to the Department of automated collection techniques or
(VA) gives notice under the Federal of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the use of other forms of information
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. Authorization and Consent To Release technology.
2, that the Research Advisory Information to the Department of
Veterans Affairs Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
3501–3521.
Illnesses will meet on August 1–2, 2017,
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Title: General Release for Medical
at 999 California Street, San Francisco,
Administration, Department of Veterans Provider Information to the Department
CA, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Affairs. of Veterans Affairs (VA) (VA Form 21–
(Pacific) on August 1 and from 8:45 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. (Pacific) on August 2. All ACTION: Notice. 4142) and Authorization and Consent to
sessions will be open to the public, and Release Information to the Department
SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits of Veterans Affairs (VA Form 21–4142a).
for interested parties who cannot attend
Administration, Department of Veterans OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW.
in person, there is a toll-free telephone
Affairs (VA), is announcing an Type of Review: New collection.
number (800) 767–1750; access code
opportunity for public comment on the Abstract: VA Forms 21–4142 will be
56978#.
proposed collection of certain used to authorize the disclosure of
The purpose of the Committee is to information by the agency. Under the information to the VA and 21–4142a
provide advice and make Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of will be used to gather the necessary
recommendations to the Secretary of 1995, Federal agencies are required to information to request medical provider
Veterans Affairs on proposed research publish notice in the Federal Register information to the VA.
studies, research plans, and research concerning each proposed collection of Affected Public: Individuals and
strategies relating to the health information, including each proposed households.
consequences of military service in the extension of a currently approved Estimated Annual Burden: 11,033
Southwest Asia theater of operations collection, and allow 60 days for public hours.
during the Gulf War in 1990–1991. comment in response to the notice. Estimated Average Burden per
The Committee will review VA DATES: Written comments and Respondent: 5 minutes.
program activities related to Gulf War recommendations on the proposed Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Veterans’ illnesses, and updates on collection of information should be Estimated Number of Respondents:
relevant scientific research published received on or before August 29, 2017. 132,400.
since the last Committee meeting.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments By direction of the Secretary.
Presentations will include updates on
the VA Gulf War research program, on the collection of information through Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
along with presentations describing new Federal Docket Management System Department Clearance Officer, Office of
areas of research in sleep, aging, and (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Privacy and Records Management,
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Department of Veterans Affairs.
neuroscience that can be applied to the
health problems of Gulf War Veterans. Administration (20M33), Department of [FR Doc. 2017–13731 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
Also, there will be a discussion of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
Committee business and activities. NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
The meeting will include time ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW’’ in any DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
reserved for public comments in the correspondence. During the comment AFFAIRS
afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute period, comments may be viewed online
comments will be available at the [OMB Control No. 2900–0708]
through FDMS.
meeting. Individuals who wish to
address the Committee may submit a 1– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Information Collection Activity
2 page summary of their comments for Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Under OMB Review: Evidence for
inclusion in the official meeting record. 5870. Transfer Entitlement of Education
Members of the public may also submit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Benefits (CFR 21.7080)
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
written statements for the Committee’s PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
review to Dr. Victor Kalasinsky via obtain approval from the Office of Administration, Department of Veterans
email at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov. Any Management and Budget (OMB) for each Affairs.
member of the public seeking additional collection of information they conduct ACTION: Notice.
information should contact Dr. or sponsor. This request for comment is
Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, being made pursuant to Section SUMMARY: In compliance with the
at (202) 443–5600. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
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