[Federal Register: June 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 109)]
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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 June 25, 2002, 
at the American Legion Building, 1608 K Street, NW., Washington, DC. 
The meeting will convene at 7:30 a.m. and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. The 
meeting will be 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 
theatre of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
    The meeting will begin with a presentation of the Committee's 
interim report and will be followed by a discussion on research 
studies. Throughout the day, Committee members will present and discuss 
key scientific research and research recommendation proposals affecting 
Gulf War veterans. The meeting will include opportunities to discuss 
the materials presented during the day.
    Members of the public may submit written statements for the 
Committee's review to Ms. Laura O'Shea, Committee Manager, at 
Department of Veterans Affairs (008A1), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing further 
information should contact Ms. O'Shea at (202) 273-5031.

    Dated: May 29, 2002.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-14099 Filed 6-5-02; 8:45 am]
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