[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5662]



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PRESINDENTIAL 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 issues related to chemical and 
biological warfare agents and will receive comment from members of the 
public. Major Thomas P. Cross will chair this panel meeting.

DATES: April 16. 1996, 9:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Radisson Hotel Atlanta, Courtland & International Boulevards, 
Atlanta, GA 30303.

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 Advisory 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, April 16, 1996

9:20 a.m.--Call to order and opening remarks.
9:30 a.m.--Public comment.
10:30 a.m.--Break.
10:50 a.m.--Public comment (cont.).
12:00 p.m.--Lunch.
1:00 p.m.--Government investigations of possible exposure to chemical 
and biological warfare agents.
2:30 p.m.--Break.
2:45 p.m.--Non-governmental investigations of possible exposure to 
chemical and biological warfare agents.
4:15 p.m.--Committee members and staff 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 Advisory 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:
Michael E. Kowalok, Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War 
Veterans' Illnesses. 1411 K Street, N.W., suite 1000, Washington, DC 
20005, Telephone: (202) 761-0066, Fax: (202) 761-0310.

    Dated: March 6, 1996.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 96-5662 Filed 3-8-96; 8:45 am]
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