[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 2549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1303]



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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 clinical syndromes and will receive 
comment from members of the public. Dr. Philip J. Landrigan will chair 
this panel meeting.

DATE: February 27, 1996, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Sheraton Gunter, 205 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.

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 Advisory Committee 
reports to the President through the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. Advisory Committee members have expertise relevant to the 
functions of the Committee and are appointed by the President from non-
Federal sectors.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, February 27, 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.)
11:30 a.m.  Briefing and discussion on multiple chemical sensitivity 
(MCS)
12:10 p.m.  Lunch
1:15 p.m.  Briefing and discussion on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
1:55 p.m.  Briefing and discussion on fibromyalgia and overlap in 
clinical presentations among MCS, CFS, and fibromyalgia
2:35 p.m.  Break
2:50 p.m.  Briefing and discussion on bactiuria and antibiotic 
treatment
3:30 p.m.  Briefing and discussion on Mycoplasma infection and 
antibiotic treatment
4:10 p.m.  Committee discussion
4:30 p.m.  Adjourn

    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 Committee. Priority will be given to Gulf 
War veterans and their families. 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: Thomas C. McDaniels, Jr., 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: January 23, 1996.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 96-1303 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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