[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 15207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05901]


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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 the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Genomic 
Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on April 18, 2014, at the 
American Association of Airport Executives Conference Center, at 601 
Madison Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will convene at 
9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 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 for Veterans and to enhance 
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant 
to Veterans.
    The Committee will receive program updates and 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 will 
focus on developing infrastructure and guidelines for genotyping and 
phenotyping, and translation of genomics into the clinic. The Committee 
will also receive an update on the status of the ongoing Million 
Veteran Program and the Clinical Genomics Service. The Committee will 
receive public comments at 3:30 p.m. Public comments will not exceed 5 
minutes each. Individuals who wish to speak may submit a 1-2 page 
summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record 
to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Dr. Muralidhar at (202) 443-5679.

    Dated: March 13, 2014.
Rebecca Schiller,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-05901 Filed 3-17-14; 8:45 am]
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