[Federal Register: March 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 39)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense 
Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biological Incidents, 
Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board will conduct a four-hour public meeting to discuss 
its activities since November; to solicit recommendations from veterans 
service organizations; to receive a presentation on government-
sponsored research dealing with neurological damage; and to receive 
first-hand accounts from Gulf War veterans about potential 
environmental exposures such as pesticides and tent heaters encountered 
during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

DATES: April 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Beuna Vista Theater, Buena Vista Street Building, University 
of Texas at San Antonio, 501 West Durango Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 
78207.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. Roger Kaplan, Deputy 
Executive Director, Special Oversight Board, 1401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 
401, Arlington, VA 22209, phone (703) 696-9470, fax (703) 696-4062, or 
via Email at Gulfsyn@osd.pentagon.mil. Requests for oral comments must 
be sent in writing to Mr. Kaplan and be received no later than noon 
Eastern Time on Thursday April 15, 1999. Written comments must be 
received no later than Friday April 9, 1999. Copies of the draft 
meeting agenda can be obtained by contacting Ms. Sandra Simpson at 
(703) 696-9464 or at the above fax number or above Email.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hearing is scheduled for 6-10 p.m. CDT. 
Seating at the Buena Vista Theater is limited, and spaces will be 
reserved only for scheduled speakers. The

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remaining seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis 
beginning at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The special Oversight Board expects that 
public statements presented at its meeting will deal only with first-
hand experiences with potential environmental exposures such as 
pesticides and tent heaters encountered during Operations Desert Shield 
and Desert Storm. Board interest is focused on Department of Defense 
investigations of Gulf War chemical and biological incidents. Clinical 
and health benefits issues remain outside the scope of the Board's 
responsibilities under Executive Order No. 13075. In general, each 
individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total time 
of five minutes. Written comments received after April 10 will be 
mailed to Board members after the adjournment of the San Antonio 
meeting.

    Dated: February 24, 1999.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-4939 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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