Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting, 29793 [2015-12428]
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ACTION:
Notice; correction
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) published a collection of
information notice in a Federal Register
February 19, 2015, that contained an
error. The notice incorrectly stated the
agency as ‘‘Office of Acquisition,
Logistics and Construction, Department
of Veterans Affairs.’’ This document
corrects the error by correcting the name
of the agency.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420, at 202–
632–7492.
SUMMARY:
Correction
In FR Doc. 2015–03425, published on
February 19, 2015, at 80 FR 8952 make
the following correction. On page 8952,
at the top of the page, the name of the
agency should read as follows:
AGENCY: Board of Veterans’ Appeals,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015–12369 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of
Meeting
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The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2 that the Research Advisory Committee
on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will
meet on June 23, 2015, in Washington,
DC. The meeting will be held in Room
230, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until
5:30 p.m. All sessions will be open to
the public. Interested persons who
cannot attend the meeting may use this
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meeting.
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 in 1990–1991.
The Committee will review VA
program activities related to Gulf War
Veterans’ Illnesses, and receive updates
on relevant scientific research published
since the last Committee meeting.
Presentations will include updates on
the VA Gulf War Research Program,
followed by research presentations
describing treatments and treatment
research involving Gulf War Veterans.
There will also be a discussion of
Committee business and activities.
The meeting will include time
reserved for public comments in the
afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute
comments will be available at the
meeting. Individuals who wish to
address the Committee may submit a
1–2 page summary of their comments
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 at rwhite@bu.edu.
Because the meeting is being held in
a Government building, a photo I.D.
must be presented as part of the
clearance process; therefore, any person
attending should allow an additional 15
minutes before the meeting begins. Any
member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Dr. White,
Scientific Director, at (617) 638–4620 or
Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Designated
Federal Officer, at (202) 443–5682.
Dated: May 19, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–12428 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
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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 the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2, that the Genomic Medicine Program
Advisory Committee will meet on June
30, 2015, at the Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, Room 230
(Sonny Montgomery Room). The
meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. and
adjourn at 5:00 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 for
Veterans and to enhance development
of tests and treatments for diseases
particularly relevant to Veterans.
The Committee will receive program
updates and 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 be on developing and
implementing phenotyping and
computational requirements for the
Million Veteran Program. Public
comments will be received at 3:30 p.m.
and are limited to 5 minutes each.
Individuals who speak are invited to
submit a 1–2 page summary of their
comments for inclusion in the official
meeting record to Dr. Sumitra
Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer,
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20420, or by email at
sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. Any
member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Dr.
Muralidhar at (202) 443–5679.
Dated: May 19, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Committee Management Officer.
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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 the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 that the Research
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on June
23, 2015, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in Room 230, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. All
sessions will be open to the public. Interested persons who cannot
attend the meeting may use this toll-free telephone number (800) 767-
1750; access code 56978# to listen to the meeting.
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 in 1990-1991.
The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War
Veterans' Illnesses, and receive updates on relevant scientific
research published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will
include updates on the VA Gulf War Research Program, followed by
research presentations describing treatments and treatment research
involving Gulf War Veterans. There will also be a discussion of
Committee business and activities.
The meeting will include time reserved for public comments in the
afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute comments will be available at
the meeting. Individuals who wish to address the Committee may submit a
1-2 page summary of their comments 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 at
rwhite@bu.edu.
Because the meeting is being held in a Government building, a photo
I.D. must be presented as part of the clearance process; therefore, any
person attending should allow an additional 15 minutes before the
meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking additional information
should contact Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617) 638-4620 or Dr.
Victor Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5682.
Dated: May 19, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12428 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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