[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64165-64166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30446]



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PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GULF WAR VETERANS' ILLNESSES


Meeting

AGENCY: Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' 
Illnesses.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is hereby given to announce an open meeting of a 
panel of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' 
Illnesses. The panel will discuss decisionmaking related to the use of 
investigational drugs and vaccines in the Gulf War and will receive 
comment from members of the public. Dr. Arthur L. Caplan will chair 
this panel meeting.

DATES: January 12, 1996, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Westin Crown Center, One Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the Presidential 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses by Executive Order 
12961, May 26, 1995. The purpose of this committee is to review and 
provide recommendations on the full range of government activities 
associated with Gulf War veterans' illnesses. The committee reports to 
the President through the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The 
committee members have expertise relevant to the functions of the 
committee and are appointed by the President from non-Federal sectors.

Tentative Agenda

Friday, January 12, 1996

8:30 a.m.  Call to order and opening remarks
8:40 a.m.  Public comment
10:00 a.m.  Break
10:15 a.m.  Public comment (cont.)
11:15 a.m.  Briefings and discussion on decisionmaking processes
12:15 p.m.  Lunch
1:30 p.m.  Briefings and discussion on waiver informed consent
2:30 p.m.  Break
2:45 p.m.  Briefings and discussion on current policy and 
implications for the future
3:45 p.m.  Strategies and next steps
4:00 p.m.  Meeting adjourned

    A final agenda will be available at the meeting.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish 
to make oral statements should contact the Advisory Committee at the 
address or telephone number listed below at least five business days 
prior to the meeting. Reasonable provisions will be made to include on 
the agenda presentations from individuals who have not yet had an 
opportunity to address the Advisory Committee. The panel chair is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. People who wish to file written statements 
with the Advisory Committee may do so at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Kowalok, Presidential 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, 1411 K Street, NW., 
suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 761-0066, Fax: (202) 
761-0310.

    Dated: December 8, 1995.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 95-30446 Filed 12-13-95; 8:45 am]
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