[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 45 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 12258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-956]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans; Notice of Establishment

    As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs hereby gives notice of the 
establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory 
Committee on Gulf War Veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs had 
determined that establishing the Committee is both necessary and in the 
public interest.
    The Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans will advise the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the full spectrum of health care and 
benefits issues that confront veterans who served in the Southwest Asia 
theater of operations during the 1990-1991 period of the Gulf War. The 
Committee will pay particular attention to issues that are unique to 
these veterans.
    Committee members will be appointed by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs and will be selected from among knowledgeable experts, 
veterans, and others with special competence to evaluate the particular 
needs of veterans who served during the 1990-1991 period of the Gulf 
War. Members will include Gulf War veterans, medical professionals with 
expertise in Gulf War veterans' illnesses, environmental health 
experts, veterans service organization officials, and other appropriate 
individuals.
    The Committee is expected to remain operational for 18 months after 
its first meeting. Prior to its termination, the Committee will submit 
to the Secretary a report containing recommendations on the delivery of 
VA benefits and services to Gulf War veterans.

    Dated: February 29, 2008.

    By the direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-956 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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