[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 16898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6845]


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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 April 17, 2012, at the Sheraton 
Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, from 9 
a.m. to 5 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 policies, regulations, and implications for the 
incorporation of genomic data, particularly whole genome data, into 
health care and clinical decision-making. The meeting will also receive 
an update on the status of the ongoing Million Veteran Program.
    The Committee will receive public comments at 3 p.m. Comments are 
limited to 5 minutes each. Individuals who speak are invited to submit 
a 1-2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official 
meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written 
statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, 
Designed Federal Officer, Office of Research and Development (10P9B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, or by email at [email protected]. Any member of the 
public wishing to attend or seeking additional information should 
contact Dr. Muralidhar at (202) 443-5679.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: March 16, 2012.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-6845 Filed 3-21-12; 8:45 am]
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