[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 207 (Thursday, October 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62661-62662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8906]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' 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 November 6-7, 
2006. On November 6, the session will be held in the Community Center, 
Dallas VA Medical Center, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, 
from 9 a.m. until 6:15 p.m. On November 7, the session will be held at 
the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott-North, 8440 Freeport Parkway, 
Irving, Texas, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. All sessions 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 Gulf War.
    The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War 
veterans' illnesses and updates on scientific research on Gulf War 
illnesses published since the last Committee

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meeting. Additionally, there will be scientific presentations on 
research programs and studies related to Gulf War illnesses at the 
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, an update on the VA 
Gulf War tissue repository, and discussion of committee business and 
activities.
    Members of the public may attend and present oral statements. Oral 
presentations will be limited to five minutes each. Individuals 
presenting oral statements are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of 
their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official 
meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written 
statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Lea Steele, RAC-Gulf War 
Veterans' Illnesses (T-GW), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2200 
S.W. Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66622.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Dr. William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 254-
0294 or Dr. Steele, Scientific Director, at (785) 350-3111 ext. 54617.

    Dated: October 19, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8906 Filed 10-25-06; 8:45 am]
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