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and oral review of the research
proposals and critiques.
The purpose of the Board is to review
rehabilitation research and development
applications and advise the Director,
Rehabilitation Research and
Development Service, and the Chief
Research and Development Officer on
the scientific and technical merit, the
mission relevance, and the protection of
human and animal subjects.
During the meeting, discussion and
recommendations will include
qualifications of the personnel
conducting the studies (the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy), as well as research information
(the premature disclosure of which
would likely compromise significantly
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As provided by subsection 10(d) of
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Public Law 94–409, closing the meeting
is in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(6) and (9)(B).
For further information, please
contact Tiffany Asqueri, Designated
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and Development Service, Department
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(202) 461–1740 or
tiffany.asqueri@va.gov.
Dated: October 18, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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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 November 1–2, 2010, in the
Boston University School of Public
Health, Room 107, 670 Albany Street,
Boston, MA. The sessions will convene
at 8 a.m. each day and adjourn at 5:15
p.m. on November 1 and at 1 p.m. on
November 2. 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
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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 November 1 will be devoted
to presentations of ongoing research
related to inflammation, mitochondrial
damage, and pain. There will also be
updates of the VA Gulf War research
program and the VA-funded Gulf War
Biorepository. The session on November
2 will include presentations on
toxicogenomics, cancer, and
acupuncture as a potential treatment for
ill Gulf War veterans. Additionally,
there will be discussion of Committee
business and activities.
Public comments will be received at
4:45 p.m. on November 1 and at 12:30
p.m. on November 2. A sign-up 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 Street, T2E, Boston, MA 02118,
or email at rwhite@bu.edu.
Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact
Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617)
278–4517 or Dr. William Goldberg,
Designated Federal Officer, at (202)
461–1667.
Dated: October 18, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
As required by the Privacy
Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), notice
is hereby given that the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to
amend the three existing systems of
records known as ‘‘Veterans and Armed
Forces Personnel Programs of
Government Life Insurance—VA’’
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(36VA00) as last updated and set forth
in the Federal Register at 59 FR 38035
(July 26, 1994); ‘‘Veterans, Beneficiaries,
and Attorneys United States
Government Insurance Award
Records—VA’’ (46VA00) as last updated
and set forth in the Federal Register at
50 FR 50033 (December 6, 1985); and
‘‘Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance—VA’’
(53VA00) as last updated and set forth
in the Federal Register at 59 FR 10455
(March 4, 1994) into one system of
records. When this notice is approved
and published in the Federal Register,
the three systems of records referenced
above will be deleted. This amendment
will consolidate the three current
systems of records 36VA00, 46VA00,
and 53VA00 into one system under the
designation of ‘‘Veterans and Uniformed
Services Personnel Programs of U.S.
Government Life Insurance—VA’’
(36VA29). This amendment includes
updates reflecting current terminology,
records usage, policies, managing office
location, and storage and retrieval
technology. We proposed to combine
these changes as an amended and
consolidated system of records entitled
‘‘Veterans and Uniformed Services
Personnel Programs of U.S. Government
Life Insurance—VA’’ (36VA29). VA is
republishing this system of records in
its entirety.
DATES: Comments on routine uses must
be received no later than 30 days after
date of publication in the Federal
Register, on or before November 22,
2010. If no public comment is received
during the period allowed for
comments, the routine use will become
effective November 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through https://
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to the Director, Regulations
Management (02REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
Copies of comments received will be
available for public inspection in the
Office of Regulation Policy and
Management, Room 1063B, between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday (except holidays). Please
call (202) 461–4902 for an appointment.
(This is not a toll-free number.) In
addition, during the comment period,
comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at https://
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica Keitt, Attorney-Advisor/Privacy
Officer, VA Insurance Program
Management Staff, Department of
Veterans Affairs Regional Office and
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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 November 1-2,
2010, in the Boston University School of Public Health, Room 107, 670
Albany Street, Boston, MA. The sessions will convene at 8 a.m. each day
and adjourn at 5:15 p.m. on November 1 and at 1 p.m. on November 2. 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 November 1
will be devoted to presentations of ongoing research related to
inflammation, mitochondrial damage, and pain. There will also be
updates of the VA Gulf War research program and the VA-funded Gulf War
Biorepository. The session on November 2 will include presentations on
toxicogenomics, cancer, and acupuncture as a potential treatment for
ill Gulf War veterans. Additionally, there will be discussion of
Committee business and activities.
Public comments will be received at 4:45 p.m. on November 1 and at
12:30 p.m. on November 2. A sign-up 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 Street, T2E, Boston, MA
02118, or email at rwhite@bu.edu.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617) 278-4517 or Dr.
William Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-1667.
Dated: October 18, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-26724 Filed 10-21-10; 8:45 am]
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