[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 156 (Monday, August 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41812-41813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20485]


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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: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
this notice is hereby given to announce an open meeting concerning the 
Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.

DATES: September 4, 1996, 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; September 5, 1996, 9:00 
a.m.-4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, 
DC 20024.

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

Wednesday, September 4, 1996

9:00 a.m.--Call to order and opening remarks
9:05 a.m.--Public comment
10:00 a.m.--Committee discussion and staff briefings on charter and 
final report
11:00 a.m.--Break
11:15 a.m.--Committee discussion and staff briefings on charter and 
final report
12:15 p.m.--Lunch
1:30 p.m.--Committee discussion and staff briefings on charter and 
final report
3:00 p.m.--Break
3:15 p.m.--Briefings: What's new for Bosnia
4:45 p.m.--Meeting recessed

Thursday, September 5, 1996

9:00 a.m.--Briefings: Risk communication
10:30 a.m.--Break
10:45 a.m.--Briefings: Risk communication (cont.)
12:15 p.m.--Lunch
1:30 p.m.--Followup on Persian Gulf Investigation Team/risk factors 
panel meeting
1:45 p.m.--Committee discussion and staff briefings on charter and 
final report
3:00 p.m.--Briefings: Department of Defense, Department of Health and 
Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs
4:15 p.m.--Committee and staff discussion: Next steps
4:30 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 Advisory Committee 
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.


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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, Telephone: (202) 761-0066, Fax: (202) 761-0310.

    Dated: August 1, 1996.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 96-20485 Filed 8-9-96; 8:45 am]
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