83 FR 37635 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 37635-37636] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 18, 2018 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 in Room 230, at 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) on September 18, 2018. All sessions will be open to the public, and for interested parties who cannot attend in person, there is a toll-free telephone [[Page 37636]] number 1 (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 and descriptions and discussions of new areas of research technology and treatments 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 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 by email at [email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Block, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5600. Dated: July 27, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-16472 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: care services to eligible Veterans, taking Veterans, diversity of subject matter
Veronica Anderson, Program Manager into consideration the likely demand for expertise, and diversity in race/
for Numismatic and Bullion; United such services from such Veterans; (3) ethnicity, gender, religion, disability,
States Mint; 801 9th Street NW; assess the current and projected needs geographical background, and
Washington, DC 20220; or call 202–354– of eligible Veterans for geriatric, profession. We ask that nominations
7500. extended care, and other health care include information of this type so that
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111(a)(2) services from VA and its activities and VA can ensure diverse Committee
plans designed to meet such needs; and membership.
Dated: July 27, 2018. (4) perform such additional functions as Requirements for Nomination
David J. Ryder, the Secretary or Under Secretary for Submission: Nominations should be
Director, United States Mint. Health may direct. The Committee typed (one nomination per nominator).
[FR Doc. 2018–16441 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] provides, not later than December 1 of Nomination package should include:
BILLING CODE P each year, an annual report (1) A letter of nomination that clearly
summarizing its activities for the states the name and affiliation of the
preceding year. nominee, the basis for the nomination
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Membership Criteria and (i.e. specific attributes which qualify the
AFFAIRS Qualifications: The Committee is nominee for service in this capacity),
comprised of not more than 12 non- and a statement from the nominee
Solicitation of Nominations for Federal employee members appointed indicating the willingness to serve as a
Appointment to the Geriatrics and for a 4-year term. The Committee’s member of the Committee;
Gerontology Advisory Committee membership includes individuals who (2) The nominee’s contact
have demonstrated interest and information, including name, mailing
ACTION: Notice. expertise in research, education, and address, telephone numbers, and email
clinical activities relating to aging. address;
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans (3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae;
The expertise sought includes, but is
Affairs (VA) Office of Geriatrics and and
not limited to, the following:
Extended Care is seeking nominations of a. familiarity or experience with VA (4) A summary of the nominee’s
qualified candidates to be considered and/or non-VA health systems; experience and qualifications relative to
for appointment as a member of the b. familiarity or experience with the membership considerations
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory academic geriatric and gerontology described above.
Committee (‘‘Committee’’). The programs; The Department makes every effort to
Committee advises VA on all matters c. familiarity or experience with ensure that the membership of VA
pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. palliative medicine, home and federal advisory committees is diverse
DATES: Nominations of qualified community-based care, and nursing in terms of points of view represented
candidates are being sought to fill two home care; and the committee’s capabilities.
vacancies on the Committee. d. familiarity or experience with Appointments to this Committee shall
Nominations for membership on the grant-funded academic research; be made without discrimination because
Committee must be received no later e. familiarity or experience with of a person’s race, color, religion, sex,
than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 30, clinical and health policies concerning sexual orientation, gender identify,
2018. the elderly; national origin, age, disability, or
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be f. familiarity or experience with the genetic information.
mailed to Ms. Alejandra Paulovich, partnerships between VA academic Dated: July 26, 2018.
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), programs;
LaTonya L. Small,
g. familiarity with the history of
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Federal Advisory Committee Management
geriatrics in the VA and in the U.S.;
Committee (GGAC), Department of Officer.
h. familiarity or experience with VA’s
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, [FR Doc. 2018–16400 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am]
Geriatric Research, Education, and
(10NC4), Washington, DC 20420 or BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
Clinical Centers.
emailed to Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov. Membership Requirements: The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Committee holds at least one face-to-
Alejandra Paulovich, DFO, GGAC, by face meeting in Washington DC and DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
phone at (202) 461–6016 or by email at conducts 4–5 site visits a year. The ideal AFFAIRS
Alejandra.Paulovich@va.gov. A copy of candidate will be willing to travel 3–5
the Committee charter and list of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
times per year to help the Committee War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of
current membership can also be fulfill its objectives. In accordance with
obtained by contacting Ms. Paulovich. Meeting
Federal Travel Regulations, VA will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cover travel expenses—to include per The Department of Veterans Affairs
Committee is authorized by statute, title diem—for all members of the (VA) gives notice under the Federal
38 U.S.C § 7315, to advise on all matters Committee, for any travel associated Advisory Committee Act that the
pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology with official Committee duties. Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
and to (1) assess (through an evaluation The Committee’s membership is War Veterans’ Illnesses will meet on
process that includes a site visit characterized by a range of backgrounds September 18, 2018 at the Department
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conducted no later than 3 years after its and knowledge appropriate to carry out of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
establishment) each new VA Geriatric its statutory obligations in advising VA. Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 in
Research, Education, and Clinical VA strives to develop a Committee Room 230, at 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Center on its ability to achieve its membership that includes diversity in (EST) on September 18, 2018. All
established mission; (2) assess the military service (e.g. rank, branch and sessions will be open to the public, and
capability of VA to provide high-quality era of service, deployments), diversity of for interested parties who cannot attend
geriatric, extended, and other health professional experience and work with in person, there is a toll-free telephone
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number 1 (800) 767–1750; access code DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Abstract: VA Form 26–1852 is
56978#. AFFAIRS completed by builders in Specially
The purpose of the Committee is to Adapted Housing (SAH) projects
[OMB Control No. 2900–0788]
provide advice and make involving construction as authorized
recommendations to the Secretary of Agency Information Collection under Title 38, U.S.C., section 2101 (a),
Activity: Description of Materials section 2101 (b), and the Temporary
Veterans Affairs on proposed research
Residence Adaptations (TRA) grant
studies, research plans, and research AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service, under Title 38, U.S.C., section 2102A.
strategies relating to the health Department of Veterans Affairs. This form is also completed by builders
consequences of military service in the ACTION: Notice. who propose to construct homes to be
Southwest Asia Theater of operations purchased by veterans using their VA
during the Gulf War in 1990–1991. SUMMARY: In compliance with the home loan benefit as granted in Title 38
The Committee will review VA Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of U.S.C., section 3710(a)(1). SAH field
program activities related to Gulf War 1995, this notice announces that the staff review the data furnished on the
Veterans’ illnesses and updates on Loan Guaranty Service, Department of form for completeness and it is essential
relevant scientific research published Veterans Affairs, will submit the to determine the acceptability of the
since the last Committee meeting. collection of information abstracted construction materials to be used. In
below to the Office of Management and cases of new home construction, a
Presentations will include updates on
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. technically qualified individual, not VA
the VA Gulf War research program and
The PRA submission describes the staff, is required to review the list of
descriptions and discussions of new nature of the information collection and
areas of research technology and materials and certify they meet or
its expected cost and burden and it exceed general residential construction
treatments that can be applied to the includes the actual data collection
health problems of Gulf War Veterans. material requirements, as specified by
instrument. the International Residential Code and
Also, there will be a discussion of
DATES: Comments must be submitted on residential building codes adopted by
Committee business and activities.
or before August 31, 2018. local building authorities, and are in
The meeting will include time ADDRESSES: Submit written comments substantial conformity with VA
reserved for public comments in the on the collection of information through Minimum Property requirements.
afternoon. A signup sheet for 5-minute www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of An agency may not conduct or
comments will be available at the Information and Regulatory Affairs, sponsor, and a person is not required to
meeting. Individuals who wish to Office of Management and Budget, Attn: respond to a collection of information
address the Committee may submit a 1– VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW, unless it displays a currently valid OMB
2 page summary of their comments for Washington, DC 20503 or sent through control number. The Federal Register
inclusion in the official meeting record. electronic mail to oira_submission@ Notice with a 60-day comment period
Members of the public may also submit omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB soliciting comments on this collection
written statements for the Committee’s Control No. 2900–0788’’ in any of information was published at 83 FR
review to Dr. Karen Block by email at correspondence. 18875 on April 30, 2018, page 18875.
karen.block@va.gov. Affected Public: Private Sector.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimated Annual Burden: 9,251
Any member of the public seeking Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of Quality,
hours.
additional information should contact Privacy and Risk (OQPR), Department of
Estimated Average Burden Per
Dr. Block, Designated Federal Officer, at Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Respondent: 30 minutes.
(202) 443–5600. NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–
Frequency of Response: One time.
5870 or email cynthia.harvey-pryor@
Dated: July 27, 2018. Estimated Number of Respondents:
va.gov Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No.
LaTonya L. Small, 18,501 per year.
2900–0788’’ in any correspondence.
Federal Advisory Committee Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By direction of the Secretary.
Officer. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
[FR Doc. 2018–16472 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3501–3521. Department Clearance Officer, Office of
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Title: Description of Materials. Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
OMB Control Number: 2900–0788. Veterans Affairs.
Type of Review: Extension of a [FR Doc. 2018–16471 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am]
currently approved collection. BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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