[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 9407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3559]


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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 February 28-
March 1, 2011. On February 28, the meeting will be held in room 230 at 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. On March 1, the meeting 
will be held in room 1143 of the Lafayette Building, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The meeting is 
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 relevant scientific research 
published since the last Committee meeting. The session on February 28 
will include remarks and discussion with two panels (Veterans Service 
Organization representatives and Gulf War Veterans) in honor of the 
20th anniversary of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. There will also be a panel 
discussion with the members of the VA Gulf War Steering Committee and 
VA researchers. On both days of the meeting, there will be 
presentations on ongoing VA, Department of Defense Congressionally 
Directed Medical Research Program, and National Institute for Health 
research programs. The session on March 1 will include discussion of 
Committee business and activities.
    Public comments will be received on March 1, at 1 p.m. A sign-up 
sheet for five-minute comments will be available at the meeting. 
Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary 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. Roberta White at 
[email protected].
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Dr. Roberta White, Scientific Director, at (617) 278-4517 or 
Dr. William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-1667.

    Dated: February 11, 2011.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-3559 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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