[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 51101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24478]


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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 public meeting to obtain information 
from veterans, the Transuranium and Uranium Registries, and outside 
experts regarding the causes of Gulf War Illnesses. The meeting will 
begin at 6:00 p.m. PDT.

DATES: October 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Letterman Auditorium, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Reid 
Street, Tacoma, WA 98431 (Ft Lewis Military Reservation).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. David Edman, Special 
Oversight Board, 1401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 401, Arlington, VA 22209, 
phone (703) 696-9468, fax (703) 696-4062, or via Email at 
G[email protected] Requests to address the Board must be sent in 
writing to Mr. Edman and be received no later than noon EDT Friday, 
October 8, 1999. Written comments must be received no later than noon 
EDT Friday, October 15, 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 Letterman Auditorium 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 5:30 p.m. No teleconference lines will be available. The 
Special Oversight 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 will be provided to Board members if at least 10 copies are 
received in the Special Oversight Board Staff Office no later than noon 
EDT October 15, 1999. Written comments received after that date will be 
mailed to Board members after the adjournment of the October 1999 
meeting.

    Dated: September 14, 1999.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-24478 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am]
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