[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 20340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07623]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a meeting of the Genomic Medicine 
Program Advisory Committee (the Committee) will be held on Wednesday 
April 29, 2020, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 11:00 
a.m. EST and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting is open to the 
public on VANTS 1-800-767-1750 CODE 94273#.
    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.
    On April 29, 2020, the Committee will receive updated briefings on 
various VA research programs, including the Million Veteran Program 
(MVP) to ascertain the progress of the program in the areas of 
participant recruitment, data generation and storage, and data access. 
The Committee will also receive updates from ongoing MVP endeavors, 
including cohort building, data generation and usage, return of results 
and a new mental health initiative. Additionally, the Committee will 
discuss and explore potential recommendations to be included in the 
next annual report.
    Public comments will be received at 2:30 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 Jennifer Moser, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and 
Development (10X2), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or via 
email at [email protected]. In the communication, writers must 
identify themselves and state the organization, association or 
person(s) they represent. Any member of the public who wishes to attend 
the teleconference should RSVP to Jennifer Moser at (202) 510-4253 no 
later than close of business, April 22, 2020, at the phone number or 
email address noted above.

    Dated: April 7, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07623 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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