[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 65563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27291]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine 
Program Advisory Committee will meet on November 2, 2011, at the 
Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K Streets, NW., Washington, DC. The 
meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 4 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 using genetic 
information to optimize medical care of Veterans and to enhance 
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant 
to Veterans.
    The Committee will receive program updates and will continue to 
provide insight into optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic 
information into its health care program while applying appropriate 
ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of Veterans. The meeting 
focus will be on current and upcoming biological informatics 
technologies and platforms, and their implications for genomic data and 
health care. The Committee will continue discussions on the potential 
impact of whole genome data on clinical decisionmaking. The Committee 
will also receive an update on the status of the ongoing Million 
Veteran Program. In the afternoon, the Committee will receive public 
comments limited to 5 minutes each. Individuals who speak 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 may also 
submit written statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Sumitra 
Muralidhar, Designated Federal Official, Department of Veterans Affairs 
(10P9B), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or e-mail at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public wishing to attend 
the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Dr. 
Sumitra Muralidhar at (202) 443-5679.

    Dated: October 18, 2011.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-27291 Filed 10-20-11; 8:45 am]
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