[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 7462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01820]


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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 March 10, 2021. 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-mar2021/.
    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 
presentations from the 2020 VA-DoD Gulf War Illness State of the 
Science Conference and recommend next steps.
    The meeting will include time reserved for public comments 30 
minutes before the meeting closes. 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 [email protected].

    Dated: January 22, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01820 Filed 1-27-21; 8:45 am]
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