[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44031-44032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19949]


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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 that the Genomic Medicine Program 
Advisory Committee will meet on November 2, 2017 at the Hilton Garden 
Inn, 1225 First Street NE., Washington, District of Columbia, 20002. 
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.

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    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 focus 
will be on the status of ongoing interagency collaborations, updates on 
scientific research using the Million Veteran Program cohort, and 
clinical implications of genetics in better identification and 
treatment of diseases impacting Veterans. The Committee will also 
receive an update from the Clinical Genomics Service. Public comments 
will be received at 3:15 p.m. and 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 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: September 14, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19949 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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