[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 167 (Wednesday, September 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18804]


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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 (RAC-GWVI) will meet 
by teleconference on September 28, 2021. The open session will convene 
at 12:00 p.m. (EST) and end at 1:30 p.m. (EST). The open session will 
be available to the public by connecting to: Webex URL: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m76f75236dd11340597c65dc36a2e6ca5. Or, Join by phone: 1-404-
397-1596 USA Toll Number or 1-833-558-0712 Toll-free Number; Meeting 
number (access code): 199 425 2064. Meeting password: GWVets1990!.
    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 
discussions and voting of the 2021 Research Advisory Committee on Gulf 
War Veterans' Illnesses recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. Public comment will be open starting at 1:00 p.m. (EST).
    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 at [email protected].

    Dated: August 26, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-18804 Filed 8-31-21; 8:45 am]
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