Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting, 69572 [2016-24228]
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collection of information should be
received on or before December 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs, Veterans
Health Administration (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email: Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0376’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501—3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from OMB for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VHA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Titles: Agent Orange Registry Code
Sheet, VA Form 10–9009.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0376.
Type of Review: Reinstatement
without change of a previously
approved collection.
Abstract: VA employees obtain
demographic data from existing records.
The examining physician,
Environmental Health (EH) Coordinator
(formerly identified as the Agent Orange
coordinator)/or other designated
personnel obtain the remainder of the
information during the Agent Orange
registry physical examination process.
The information obtained from the
Veteran is entered directly onto an
electronic VA Agent Orange Form 10–
9009, Agent Orange Registry Worksheet
(formerly identified as an Agent Orange
Registry Code Sheet), via a secured Web
site https://vaww.registries.aac.va.gov by
VA personnel and transmitted directly
to the Environmental Agents Service
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(EAS) Agent Orange Registry database
located at the Austin Information
Technology Center (AITC), Austin, TX.
Edits are automatically accomplished at
the time of entry. The EAS Registries
Web site allows you to edit pretty much
all the information that has been
entered. Some VA facilities will enter
the information into the EAS Registries
Web site while the Veteran is sitting in
front of them. Other facilities will have
the Veteran and the examiner complete
the Agent Orange Worksheet on paper
form, and then later enter the worksheet
data into the EAS Registries Web site.
VHA Handbook 1302.01, dated 9/5/06
states: ‘‘AOR worksheets and dated
follow-up letters must be scanned, or
made electronic, and attached to an
appropriately titled CPRS progress
note.’’
The registry provides a mechanism to
catalogue prominent symptoms,
reproductive health, and diagnoses and
to communicate with Agent Orange
Veterans. VA keeps Veterans informed
on research findings or new
compensation policies through periodic
newsletters. The voluntary, self-selected
nature of this registry makes it valuable
for health surveillance; however, it is
not designed or intended to be a
research tool and therefore, the results
cannot be generalized to represent all
Agent Orange Veterans.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 6,667
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Annual Responses: 20,000.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
until 4:00 p.m. (EST). All sessions will
be open to the public, and for interested
parties who cannot attend in person,
there is a toll-free telephone number
(800) 767–1750; access code 56978#.
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 updates on
relevant scientific research published
since the last Committee meeting.
Presentations will include updates on
the VA Gulf War research program,
along with presentations describing new
areas of research that can be applied to
the health problems of Gulf War
Veterans. Also, there will 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. Victor Kalasinsky via
email at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov.
Because the meeting is being held in
a government building, a photo I.D.
must be presented at the Guard’s Desk
as a part of the clearance process. Due
to an increase in security protocols, and
in order to prevent delays in clearance
processing, you should allow an
additional 30 minutes before the
meeting begins. Any member of the
public seeking additional information
should contact Dr. Kalasinsky,
Designated Federal Officer, at (202)
443–5600.
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of
Meeting
Dated: October 3, 2016.
LaTonya L. Small,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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 November 7,
2016, in Room 230 at Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m.
[FR Doc. 2016–24228 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am]
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Enterprise Records
Management Service, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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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
November 7, 2016, in Room 230 at Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
(EST). All sessions will be open to the public, and for interested
parties who cannot attend in person, there is a toll-free telephone
number (800) 767-1750; access code 56978#.
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 updates on relevant scientific research
published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include
updates on the VA Gulf War research program, along with presentations
describing new areas of research that can be applied to the health
problems of Gulf War Veterans. Also, there will 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. Victor Kalasinsky via
email at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov.
Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo
I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the clearance
process. Due to an increase in security protocols, and in order to
prevent delays in clearance processing, you should allow an additional
30 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact Dr. Kalasinsky, Designated
Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5600.
Dated: October 3, 2016.
LaTonya L. Small,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-24228 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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