[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 26684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12250]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Research Advisory Committee On Gulf War Illnesses; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Research Advisory 
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on June 16-17, 
2003, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Room 230, Washington, DC. The meeting on June 16 will convene at 8:30 
a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting on June 17 will convene at 8:30 
a.m. and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Both meetings will be open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make 
recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed 
research studies, research plans and research strategies relating to 
the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia 
theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
    On June 16, the Committee will hear research presentations from 
representatives of the Midwest Research Institute, Lawrence Livermore 
National Laboratories and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The 
Committee will also receive an update on VA research from the VA's 
Chief Research and Development Officer. On June 17, the Committee will 
hear presentations on and discuss new research and reports. The 
Committee plans to discuss and develop recommendations and a work plan. 
Time will be available for public comment on both days.
    Members of the public may submit written statements for the 
Committee's review to Ms. Laura O'Shea, Committee Manager, Department 
of Veterans Affairs (008A1), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420. Any member of the public wishing further information should 
contact Ms. Laura O'Shea at (202) 273-5031.

    Dated: May 7, 2003.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-12250 Filed 5-15-03; 8:45 am]
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