Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; Notice of Meeting, 15066 [E9-7455]

Download as PDF 15066 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 62 / Thursday, April 2, 2009 / Notices the Gulf War (Roffey et al. 2002). Of the four biological warfare agents that Iraqi sources reported weaponized: aflatoxin, botulinum toxin, Bacillus anthracis, and ricin, only anthrax is a living microorganism and capable of multiplying in infected people. However, no evidence has been found that Iraq deployed any weapons containing biological warfare agents (Roffey et al. 2002; Zilinskas 1997). Based on the NAS report, the Secretary has concluded that a presumption is not warranted for any disease associated with exposure to biological warfare agents because such weapons were not shown to have been deployed in the Gulf War. IV. Conclusion After careful review of the findings of the 2006 NAS report, ‘‘Gulf War & Health Volume 5: Infectious Diseases,’’ the Secretary has determined that the scientific evidence presented in the report and other information available to the Secretary indicate that no new presumption of service connection is warranted for Al Eskan disease, idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia, wound and nosocomial infection, mycoplasmas, or for any illness based on exposure to biologicwarfare agents. Approved: March 26, 2009. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. E9–7342 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] On May 5, the Committee will receive updates on National Cemetery Administration issues. On May 6, the Committee will tour Fort Bliss National Cemetery, located at 5200 Fred Wilson Boulevard, El Paso, Texas, and then reconvene at the hotel for a business session in the afternoon. The May 6 session will include discussions of Committee recommendations, future meeting sites, and potential agenda topics at future meetings. Time will not be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the public. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Michael Nacincik, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461–6240. The Committee will accept written comments. Comments may be transmitted electronically to the Committee at Michael.n@va.gov, or mailed to the National Cemetery Administration (41C2), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. In the public’s communications with the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the organizations, associations, or persons they represent. Dated: March 27, 2009. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–7455 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P BILLING CODE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families; Notice of Meeting mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on May 5–6, 2009, at the El Paso Marriott, 1600 Airway Boulevard, El Paso, Texas. On May 5, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. and on May 6, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:43 Apr 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on OIF/ OEF Veterans and Families will meet on April 15–16, 2009, at the St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th Street, NW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the full spectrum of health care, benefits delivery and related family support issues that confront servicemembers during their transition from active duty to veteran status and during their post-service years. The Committee focuses on the concerns of all men and women with active military service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and/ or Operation Enduring Freedom, but pays particular attention to severely disabled veterans and their families. PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The agenda for April 15 and 16 will feature a review of information gathered by the Committee during the past two years. The Committee will also discuss the possibility of transferring records and sharing the results of its various fact-finding initiatives with other VA advisory committees which have complementary jurisdictions and similar areas of interest. The public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review to the Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families (008), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Laura O’Shea, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461–5765. Dated: March 31, 2009. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–7456 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 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 April 27, 2009, at the Madison Hotel, 1177 15th St NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. 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 meet in an open session from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to receive updates from the VA program staff; discuss optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic information into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of Veterans; and receive an overview of the recent Institute of Medicine report on privacy protections in health research and discussions of potential areas of research in diseases/conditions prevalent in Veterans such as diabetes, women’s health, specifically breast cancer, and the application of pharmacogenomics in clinical care. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-7455]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on May 5-6, 
2009, at the El Paso Marriott, 1600 Airway Boulevard, El Paso, Texas. 
On May 5, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. and on 
May 6, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The 
meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots 
and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection 
of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits.
    On May 5, the Committee will receive updates on National Cemetery 
Administration issues. On May 6, the Committee will tour Fort Bliss 
National Cemetery, located at 5200 Fred Wilson Boulevard, El Paso, 
Texas, and then reconvene at the hotel for a business session in the 
afternoon. The May 6 session will include discussions of Committee 
recommendations, future meeting sites, and potential agenda topics at 
future meetings.
    Time will not be allocated for receiving oral presentations from 
the public.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should 
contact Mr. Michael Nacincik, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-
6240. The Committee will accept written comments. Comments may be 
transmitted electronically to the Committee at Michael.n@va.gov, or 
mailed to the National Cemetery Administration (41C2), 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. In the public's communications with 
the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the 
organizations, associations, or persons they represent.

    Dated: March 27, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-7455 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
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