Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting, 27382-27383 [E9-13522]

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E9–13491 Filed 6–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 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 June 29–30, 2009, in Room 462 at the Crosstown Center, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The session will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. on June 29. The session will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 1:15 p.m. on June 30. 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 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 relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. The session on June 29 will be devoted to presentations of ongoing research related to immune function and inflammation in chronic multisymptom illness among Gulf War Veterans, the potential effects of oil well fires, and the identification of objective markers to distinguish ill from well Veterans and possible treatments. There will also be updates of the VA Gulf War research program and the VA-funded Gulf War illnesses research program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The session on June 30 will be devoted to presentations on current treatments for chronic multisymptom illnesses. Additionally, there will be discussion of Committee business and activities. Public comments will be received at 4:30–5 p.m. on June 29 and at 12:45– 1:15 p.m. on June 30. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27382-27383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13522]


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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 June 29-30, 
2009, in Room 462 at the Crosstown Center, Boston University School of 
Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 
session will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. on June 29. The 
session will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 1:15 p.m. on June 30. 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 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 relevant scientific research 
published since the last Committee meeting. The session on June 29 will 
be devoted to presentations of ongoing research related to immune 
function and inflammation in chronic multisymptom illness among Gulf 
War Veterans, the potential effects of oil well fires, and the 
identification of objective markers to distinguish ill from well 
Veterans and possible treatments. There will also be updates of the VA 
Gulf War research program and the VA-funded Gulf War illnesses research 
program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The 
session on June 30 will be devoted to presentations on current 
treatments for chronic multisymptom illnesses. Additionally, there will 
be discussion of Committee business and activities.
    Public comments will be received at 4:30-5 p.m. on June 29 and at 
12:45-1:15 p.m. on June 30. Individuals who

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speak are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of their comments for 
inclusion in the official record. A sign-in sheet for five-minute 
comments will be available each day. Members of the public may also 
submit written statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Roberta 
White at rwhite@bu.edu.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Dr. William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-
1667 or Dr. Roberta White, Scientific Director, at (617) 278-4517.

    Dated: June 4, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13522 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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