[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 61593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16829]


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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 will meet at The 
Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, 13025 E Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO 80045 
in the Ballroom. The meeting sessions will begin and end as follows:

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                 Dates                                Times
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August 20, 2024.......................  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                         Time (ET).
August 21, 2024.......................  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET).
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    All sessions will be open to the public. For interested parties who 
cannot attend in person, this meeting will also be available by 
videoconference by connecting to Webex at the following URLs:

August 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET): https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mf8041252f79288e6e3dae062aa7d856c or join by phone: 1-833-
558-0712 Toll-free; meeting number (access code): 2828 129 4501. 
Meeting password: GWVET1991!
August 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET): https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m6a2eeeff9e182753391e8f5dbc0a3571 or join by phone: 1-833-
558-0712 Toll-free; meeting number (access code): 2824 038 6205. 
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 in 
part on (1) diversity, equity, inclusion, and women's health research, 
(2) research project updates, (3) updates on committee membership and 
recommendations, and (4) a report from the Veteran Engagement 
Subcommittee.
    The meeting will include time reserved for public comments before 
the meeting closes each day. Individuals wishing to make public 
comments should contact [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: July 26, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-16829 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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