[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44972-44973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18343]


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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 the 
Federal Advisory Committee that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf 
War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on Thursday October 3, 2019, and 
Friday October 4, 2019, at The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 
Cypress Room A, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010. On 
Thursday the meeting will convene at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. (PDT). On 
Friday the meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. 
(EST). All sessions will be open to the public, and for interested 
parties who cannot attend in person, there is a toll-free telephone 
number (800) 767-1750; access code 56978# or Adobe Connect URL: http://va-eerc-ees.adobeconnect.com/racgwvi-oct2019/ 2019/.
    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 in 1990-1991.
    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. Presentations will include 
updates on the VA Gulf War research program, presentations from VA-
funded researchers and subject matter experts in the areas of health 
and generational effects of serving in the Gulf War. Also, there will 
be Committee training and a discussion of Committee business and 
activities.
    The meeting will include time reserved for public comments 30 
minutes before close of meeting. A signup sheet for 5-minute comments 
will be available at the meeting. Individuals who wish to address the 
Committee may submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments for inclusion 
in the official meeting record. Members of the public may submit

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written statements for the Committee's review or seek additional 
information by contacting Dr. Block, Designated Federal Officer, at 
(202) 443-5600, or by email at [email protected].

    Dated: August 21, 2019.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-18343 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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