Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 63766 [E8-25575]

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On November 19, the meeting will be in Room 2A104 at the VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. On November 20, the meeting will be at the St. Regis Hotel, 16th and K Streets, NW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on issues that are unique to veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the 1990–1991 period of the Gulf War. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:13 Oct 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 On November 19, the Committee will meet with the officials from the State of Maryland Office of Veterans Affairs to discuss veteran outreach. The Director of the Depleted Uranium Program at the Baltimore VA Medical Center will discuss VA’s research in depleted uranium and how it relates to the health effects in Gulf War veterans. Additionally, the Committee will meet with a panel of Gulf War veterans who reside in the Baltimore area. Gulf War veterans living in the Baltimore area who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during 1990–1991 wishing to participate in the panel should contact Lelia Jackson at (202) 461–5758 or via e-mail at lelia.jackson@va.gov. On November 20, a representative from the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will discuss its recently released report. Subject matter experts from the Veterans Health Administration will discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Military Sexual Trauma in women veterans, and research specifically related to veterans and family members of veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations of the Gulf War from 1990– 1991. Public comments will be received on November 19, from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. and on November 20, from 11:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Individuals wishing to speak must register not later than November 14 by contacting Ms. Jackson and by submitting 1–2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official record. Public comments will be limited to five minutes each. A sign-in sheet will be available each day. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee’s review to the Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420. Interested parties may also listen in by teleconferencing into the meeting. The toll-free teleconference line will be open from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on November 19 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on November 20. To register for the teleconference, contact Ms. Jackson. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Laura O’Shea, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461–5765. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on November 20, 2008 at the Almas Conference Center, Oasis Room, 1315 K Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic information to optimize medical care of veterans and to enhance development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant to veterans. The Committee will receive program updates including planned responses to recommendations, and will be asked to continue to provide insight into optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic information into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of veterans. The meeting focus will include discussions on resource development, including family history tool development and genomics research database for the genomic medicine program. Members of the public may provide statements (limited to 5 minutes each) during the period reserved for public comments. They may also submit, at the time of the meeting, a 1–2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, at sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. Dated: October 21, 2008. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 208 (Monday, October 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25575]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine 
Program Advisory Committee will meet on November 20, 2008 at the Almas 
Conference Center, Oasis Room, 1315 K Street, NW., Washington, DC. The 
meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make 
recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic 
information to optimize medical care of veterans and to enhance 
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant 
to veterans.
    The Committee will receive program updates including planned 
responses to recommendations, and will be asked to continue to provide 
insight into optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic information 
into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical 
oversight and protecting the privacy of veterans. The meeting focus 
will include discussions on resource development, including family 
history tool development and genomics research database for the genomic 
medicine program.
    Members of the public may provide statements (limited to 5 minutes 
each) during the period reserved for public comments. They may also 
submit, at the time of the meeting, a 1-2 page summary of their 
comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of 
the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Sumitra 
Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, at sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov.

    Dated: October 21, 2008.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-25575 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]
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