83_FR_6129 83 FR 6100 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting

83 FR 6100 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)

Page Range6100-6101
FR Document2018-02799

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6100-6101]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02799]


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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 March 20-21, 2018, at Nova 
Southeastern University, Center for Collaborative Research, 3321 
College Avenue, Suite 242, in Davie, FL 33314, from 2:00 p.m. until 
5:30 p.m. (Eastern) on March 20 and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
(Eastern) on March 21. 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, descriptions of new areas 
of research involving airborne hazards, blast injuries and 
neuroscience, and phenotyping research 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

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review to Dr. Victor Kalasinsky via email at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov.
    Because the meeting is being held in a university building, a photo 
I.D. must be presented as part of the clearance process. Therefore, any 
person attending should allow an additional 15 minutes before the 
meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking additional information 
should contact Dr. Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 
443-5600.

    Dated: February 7, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02799 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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6100 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices Database name Location Veterans Health Administration Support Service Center (VSSC) ........... Austin Information Technology Center, 1615 Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78772. Veterans Integrated Registry Platform ..................................................... Austin Information Technology Center, 1615 Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78772. War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Database ......... VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Mail Code 151Y, Palo Alto, CA 94304. [FR Doc. 2018–02760 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] being made pursuant to Section 3506 of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BILLING CODE 8320–01–P the PRA. AFFAIRS With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites Research Advisory Committee on Gulf DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS comments on: (1) Whether the proposed War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of AFFAIRS collection of information is necessary Meeting [OMB Control No. 2900–0826] for the proper performance of VBA’s The Department of Veterans Affairs functions, including whether the Agency Information Collection (VA) gives notice under the Federal information will have practical utility; Activity: Intent To File a Claim for Advisory Committee Act that the (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the Compensation and/or Pension, or Research Advisory Committee on Gulf burden of the proposed collection of Survivors Pension and/or DIC War Veterans’ Illnesses will meet on information; (3) ways to enhance the March 20–21, 2018, at Nova quality, utility, and clarity of the AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Southeastern University, Center for information to be collected; and (4) Administration, Department of Veterans Collaborative Research, 3321 College ways to minimize the burden of the Affairs. Avenue, Suite 242, in Davie, FL 33314, collection of information on ACTION: Notice. from 2:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern) respondents, including through the use on March 20 and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits of automated collection techniques or p.m. (Eastern) on March 21. All sessions Administration, Department of Veterans the use of other forms of information will be open to the public, and for Affairs (VA), is announcing an technology. interested parties who cannot attend in opportunity for public comment on the Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. person, there is a toll-free telephone proposed collection of certain 3501–3521. number (800) 767–1750; access code information by the agency. Under the 56978#. Title: Intent to File a Claim for Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of The purpose of the Committee is to Compensation and/or Pension, or 1995, Federal agencies are required to provide advice and make Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form publish notice in the Federal Register recommendations to the Secretary of 21–0966). concerning each proposed collection of Veterans Affairs on proposed research information, including each proposed OMB Control Number: 2900–0826. studies, research plans, and research extension of a currently approved Type of Review: Extension of a strategies relating to the health collection, and allow 60 days for public currently approved collection. consequences of military service in the comment in response to the notice. Abstract: VA Form 21–0966 is used to Southwest Asia theater of operations DATES: Written comments and gather the necessary information to during the Gulf War in 1990–1991. recommendations on the proposed determine an effective date for an award The Committee will review VA collection of information should be granted in association with a complete program activities related to Gulf War received on or before April 13, 2018. claim filed within 1 year of such form. Veterans’ illnesses, and updates on ADDRESSES: Submit written comments VA also uses it as a request for relevant scientific research published on the collection of information through application and responds by mailing the since the last Committee meeting. Federal Docket Management System claimant a letter of receipt, along with Presentations will include updates on (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to the appropriate VA form or application the VA Gulf War research program, Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits for VA benefits. descriptions of new areas of research Administration (20M33), Department of Affected Public: Individuals and involving airborne hazards, blast Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue households. injuries and neuroscience, and NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to Estimated Annual Burden: 181,140 phenotyping research that can be nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to hours. applied to the health problems of Gulf ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0826’’ in any War Veterans. Also, there will be a correspondence. During the comment Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. discussion of Committee business and period, comments may be viewed online activities. through FDMS. Frequency of Response: On occasion. The meeting will include time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Number of Respondents: reserved for public comments in the Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– 724,561. afternoon. 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