[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00164]


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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. Ch. 10., that the Research 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (hereinafter the 
Committee) will meet by teleconference on February 12, 2024. The 
meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and adjourn 
at 3 p.m. ET.
    The open session will be available to the public by connecting to 
Webex URL: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m8b762dc766702f16f2ce55ccd04b8466. Or, join by phone: 1-833-
558-0712 Toll-free; meeting number (access code): 2761 223 7275. 
Meeting password: GWVets1991!
    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 1990-91.
    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 focus on 
Federal Advisory Committee annual training, the Committee Charter and 
deliberation of Committee recommendations.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on February 
12, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Individuals wishing to make public comments 
should contact Marsha Turner at [email protected]. Public comment 
speakers are requested to submit a 1-2-page summary of their comments 
for inclusion in the official meeting record. Written comments will 
also be accepted for the record. Members of the public who have 
confirmed public speaker registrations will be allowed to provide 
public comment first followed by non-registered speakers time 
permitting. Each public comment speaker will be held to a 5-minute time 
limit. Individuals wishing to seek additional information should 
contact Dr. Karen Block, Designated Federal Officer, at 
[email protected].

    Dated: January 3, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-00164 Filed 1-5-24; 8:45 am]
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