[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32028-32029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15053]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting To Discuss Gulf War Illnesses

AGENCY: Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense 
Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biological Incidents, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board will conduct a one-day public meeting to discuss its 
interim report, and obtain information from veterans, the Office of the 
Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, other Federal agencies, and 
outside experts regarding the causes of Gulf War Illnesses. The meeting 
will begin at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

DATES: July 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater, Marvin Center, The George 
Washington University, 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roger Kaplan, Deputy Executive 
Director, Special Oversight Board, 1401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 401, 
Arlington, VA 22209, phone (703) 696-9470, fax (703) 696-4062, or via 
Email at G[email protected] Requests for oral comments must be 
sent in writing to Mr. Kaplan and be received no later than noon EDT 
Friday July 2, 1999. Written comments must be received no later than 
Monday July 12, 1999. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be 
obtained by contacting Ms. Sandra Simpson at (703) 696-9464 or at the 
above fax number or above email.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seating in the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater 
is limited, and spaces will be reserved only for scheduled speakers. 
The remaining seats will be available on a first-come, first-served 
basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. No teleconference lines will be available. 
The Special Oversight

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Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will 
deal only with potential chemical, environmental, and other exposures. 
In general, each individual or group making an oral presentation will 
be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written comments may be 
mailed to Board members if at least 20 copies are received in the 
Special Oversight Board Staff Office no later than noon EDT July 2, 
1999. Comments received during July 3-9 will be provided to Board 
members upon their arrival in Washington. Written comments received 
after July 9 will be mailed to Board members after the adjournment of 
the July 1999 meeting.

    Dated: June 9, 1999.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-15053 Filed 6-14-99; 8:45 am]
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