Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 8789 [2010-3752]

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[FR Doc. 2010–3880 Filed 2–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 2–3, 2010, in the Robert Taylor Room at the Carnegie Hotel, 1216 West State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, Tennessee. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each day and end at 4 p.m. on March 2 and at 2:30 p.m. on March 3. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing in rural areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these Veterans. On March 2, the Committee will meet in open session from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Committee will hear from its chairman, the acting director of the VA Office of Rural Health, and the directors of the three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers. The Committee will hold a panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges of VA collaboration with rural community VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:34 Feb 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 partners, and discuss its 2010 work plan and priorities. The Committee will convene a closed session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours patient treatment areas at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center. Closing this portion of the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). On March 3, the Committee will receive a summary of the tour of the Mountain Home VA Medical Center, presentations on service delivery models for primary care and their application in the rural context from VA and Indian Health Service and discuss Committee priorities and action plans for fiscal year 2010. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments at 1:45 p.m. Individuals who speak are invited to submit 1–2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. For additional information, please contact Christina White, Designated Federal Officer, at rural.health.inquiry@va.gov or (202) 461–7100. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–3752 Filed 2–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–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 March 1–2, 2010, in room 230 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public and it will start at 8 a.m. each day and will adjourn at 5 p.m. on March 1 and at 1:15 p.m. on March 2. PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8789 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. Additionally, there will be presentations and discussion of background information on the Gulf War and Gulf War Veterans’ illnesses, chronic pain, potential health effects of exposure to sarin, chronic fatigue syndrome, a planned survey of the health status of Norwegian Gulf War Veterans, and updates on a number of ongoing research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the VA War Related Illness and Injury Centers. There will also be discussion of Committee business and activities. The meeting will include time reserved for public comments. A signup sheet for five-minute comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1–2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Dr. Roberta White, Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany St., T2E, Boston, MA 02118. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617) 638–4620 or Dr. William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461–1667. Dated: February 22, 2010. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–3874 Filed 2–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Rural 
Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 2-3, 2010, in 
the Robert Taylor Room at the Carnegie Hotel, 1216 West State of 
Franklin Road, Johnson City, Tennessee. The sessions will begin at 8 
a.m. each day and end at 4 p.m. on March 2 and at 2:30 p.m. on March 3.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in 
rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact 
the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing in rural 
areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these 
Veterans.
    On March 2, the Committee will meet in open session from 8 a.m. 
until 2 p.m. The Committee will hear from its chairman, the acting 
director of the VA Office of Rural Health, and the directors of the 
three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers. The Committee will hold a 
panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges of VA 
collaboration with rural community partners, and discuss its 2010 work 
plan and priorities. The Committee will convene a closed session from 2 
p.m. to 4 p.m. in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee 
tours patient treatment areas at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center. 
Closing this portion of the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6).
    On March 3, the Committee will receive a summary of the tour of the 
Mountain Home VA Medical Center, presentations on service delivery 
models for primary care and their application in the rural context from 
VA and Indian Health Service and discuss Committee priorities and 
action plans for fiscal year 2010.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments at 1:45 p.m. 
Individuals who speak are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of their 
comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official 
meeting record. For additional information, please contact Christina 
White, Designated Federal Officer, at rural.health.inquiry@va.gov or 
(202) 461-7100.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-3752 Filed 2-24-10; 8:45 am]
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