[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25720-25721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12853]



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PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GULF WAR VETERANS' ILLNESSES


Notice of Open Meeting

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

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 scientific and clinical issues 
related to reproductive health and Gulf War veterans and will receive 
comment from members of the public. Dr. Joyce C. Lashof, Advisory 
Committee chair, will chair this panel meeting.

DATES: June 17, 1996, 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; June 18, 1996, 8:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.

PLACE: Renaissance Madison Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 
98104.

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

Monday, June 17, 1996.

9:30 a.m.  Call to order and opening remarks
9:40 a.m.  Public comment
10:40 a.m.  Break
11:00 a.m.  Public comment (cont.)
12:00 .m.  Lunch
1:15 p.m.  Biological plausibility: teratology, ovarian toxicity, and 
spermatotoxicity
2:00 p.m.  Reproductive toxicology, hazard assessment, and the Gulf War
2:45 p.m.  Break
3:00 p.m.  Epidemiology of infertility, subfertility, fetal loss, and 
birth defects in the U.S.
3:35 p.m.  Evaluating rates of congenital anomalies in children of Gulf 
War veterans
4:15 p.m.  Recess

Tuesday, June 18, 1996

8:30 a.m.  Call to order

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8:35 a.m.  Assessing reproductive health in special populations
9:55 a.m.  Diagnosis, defining syndromes, determining prevalence, and 
surveillance
10:45 a.m.  Break
11:00 a.m.  Genetic services, referral, and outreach: Department of 
Veterans Affairs
11:40 a.m.  Genetic services, referral, and outreach: Department of 
Defense
12:15 p.m.  Committee and staff discussion
12:30 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: John D. Longbrake, Presidential 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, 1411 K Street, 
N.W., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-3404, Telephone: (202) 761-0066, 
Fax. (202) 761-0310.

    Dated: May 17, 1996.
Carol A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 96-12853 Filed 5-21-96; 8:45 am]
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