[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28074-28075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13491]


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PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GULF WAR VETERANS' ILLNESSES


Meeting

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


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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 several issues relevant to the 
Committee's charter and will receive comment from members of the 
public.

DATE: June 24, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Adam's Mark Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The President establish the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War 
Veterans' Illnesses by Executive Order 12961, May 26, 1995, and 
extended its tenure by Executive Order 13034, January 30, 1997. The 
purpose of this Committee is to review and provide recommendations on 
the government's investigation of possible chemical and biological 
weapons exposure incidents during the Gulf War and on implementation of 
the Committee's prior recommendations. 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

Tuesday, June 24, 1997

9:00 a.m.  Call to order; Public comment
10:15 a.m.  Briefings related to implementation of Final Report 
recommendations
11:00  Break
11:15 a.m.  Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues
12:15 p.m.  Lunch
1:45 p.m.  Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues 
(cont.)
3:45 p.m.  Committee and staff discussion: 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. Priority will be given 
to Gulf War veterans whose accounts of firsthand experience with 
chemical and biological warfare agent detections previously have not 
been conveyed to the 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 or Nancy Rocha, 
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: May 19, 1997.
C.A. Bock,
Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 97-13491 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am]
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