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)

[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 [email protected].
    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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