Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting, 24774 [06-3927]

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[FR Doc No: 06-3927]


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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 Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Research Advisory 
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on May 15-16, 2006 
in room 230 at the Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC. The sessions will convene at 8 a.m. each day and 
adjourn at 6 p.m. on May 15 and at 3 p.m. on May 16. Sessions will be 
open to the public.
    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.
    The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War 
veterans' illnesses and updates on scientific research on Gulf War 
illnesses published since the last Committee meeting. Additionally, 
there will be presentations and discussion of background information on 
the Gulf War and Gulf War illnesses, application of proteomic and 
genomic research to the study of Gulf War illnesses, physiological 
mechanisms potentially underlying chronic symptoms affecting Gulf War 
veterans, and disucssion of committee business and activities.
    Members of the public may submit written statements for the 
Committee's review to Dr. William J. Goldberg, Designated Federal 
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs (121E), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Dr. Goldberg at (202) 254-0294.

    Dated April 20, 2006.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-3927 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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