95-25614. VA Research Realignment Advisory Committee, Notice of Establishment

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53672-53673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25614]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)


VA Research Realignment Advisory Committee, Notice of 
Establishment

    As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, U.S.C. (App. 1) 9(c), the VA hereby gives notice of the 
establishment of the Research Realignment Advisory Committee. VA has 
determined that this action is in the public interest.
    The objectives of the Committee are to advise the Under Secretary 
for Health about a possible realignment in present research programs to 
ensure that VA research meets present and future healthcare needs. The 
Committee will review various options for restructuring research 
programs presently existing within the VA and will provide the Under 
Secretary for Health a report with recommendations for restructuring 
these programs.
    The Committee membership will be selected on the basis of 
professional expertise in the various components of research and 
research administration. Committee members will also represent various 
constituencies served by VA research including Veteran Service 
Organizations and university-based academic communities. Some members 
will be selected from within VA to assure current policies and 
procedures are incorporated in the context of new recommendations 
developed by the Committee. Appointments will be for the duration of 
the Committee unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. The Committee will be terminated by the end of fiscal year 
1996.
    The Designated Federal Official for the Committee is Timothy 
Gerrity, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Medical Research Service, (phone 
number: 202-565-4004).

    Dated: October 11, 1995.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-25614 Filed 10-13-95; 8:45 am]
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