[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 210 (Thursday, October 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68637-68638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23912]


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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 Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2, that the Research 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet by 
teleconference on November 18, 2020. The open session will convene at 
11:00 a.m. (EST) and end at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The open session will be 
available to the public by dialing the toll-free telephone number for 
audio 800 767-1750; access code 56978# and connecting to Adobe Connect 
URL for visual: http://va-eerc-ees.adobeconnect.com/racgwvi-nov2020/.
    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. This meeting will include 
discussion of the recent VA-DoD Gulf War Illness State of the Science 
Conference held August 18-19, 2020 and how best to build on the current 
research provided during the program and recommend next steps. There 
will also be a discussion of other Committee training, business and 
activities, including review of meeting dates for the parent Committee 
and Veteran engagement session subcommittee for the next fiscal year.
    The meeting will include time reserved for public comments 30 
minutes before the meeting closes.

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

    Dated: October 23, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-23912 Filed 10-28-20; 8:45 am]
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