Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting, 44877 [2017-20580]
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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 that the
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses will meet on
October 30, 2017, in Room 230 at 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC,
from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (Eastern).
All sessions will be open to the public,
and for interested parties who cannot
attend in person, there is a toll-free
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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,
descriptions of new areas of research in
gastrointestinal disorders, and
phenotyping 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
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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 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.
Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer,
at (202) 443–5600.
Dated: September 21, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory 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 that the Research Advisory Committee on
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on October 30, 2017, in Room 230
at 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30
p.m. (Eastern). 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, descriptions of new areas
of research in gastrointestinal disorders, and phenotyping 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 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. Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202)
443-5600.
Dated: September 21, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-20580 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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