97-8863. Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16876-16877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8863]


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PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GULF WAR VETERANS' ILLNESSES


Meeting

AGENCY: Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' 
Illnesses.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is hereby given to announce an open meeting of a 
panel of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' 
Illnesses. The panel will discuss several issues relevant to the 
Committee's charter and will receive comment from members of the 
public. Dr. Joyce C. Lashof will chair this panel meeting.

DATES: May 7, 1997, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

PLACE: The Mills House Hotel, 115 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President established the Presidential 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses by Executive Order 
12961, May 26, 1995, and extended its tenure by Executive Order 13034, 
January 30, 1997. The purpose of this Committee is to review and 
provide recommendations on the government's investigation of possible 
chemical and biological weapons exposure incidents during the Gulf War 
and on implementation of the Committee's prior recommendations. The 
Committee reports to the President through the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs. The Committee members have expertise relevant to the 
functions of the committee and are appointed by the President from non-
Federal sectors.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, May 7, 1997

8:30 a.m.--Call to order. Public comment
9:30 a.m.--Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues
10:45 a.m.--Break
11:00 a.m.--Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues 
(cont.)
12:15 p.m.--Lunch
1:30 p.m.--Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues 
(cont.)
2:45 p.m.--Briefings related to implementation of Final Report 
recommendations
3:20 p.m.--Committee and staff discussion: Next steps
3:30 p.m.--Meeting adjourned

    A final agenda will be available at the meeting.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish 
to make oral statements should contact the Advisory Committee at the 
address or telephone number listed below at least five business days 
prior to the meeting. Reasonable provisions will be made to include on 
the agenda presentations from individuals who have not yet had an 
opportunity to address the Advisory Committee. Priority will given to 
Gulf War veterans whose accounts of firsthand experience with chemical 
and biological warfare agent detections previously have not been 
conveyed to

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the Committee. The panel chair is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. People 
who wish to file written statements with the Advisory Committee may do 
so at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John D. Longbrake, Presidential 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, 1411 K Street, 
N.W., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: [phone], Fax: 
[phone].

    Dated: April 2, 1997.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 97-8863 Filed 4-7-97; 8:45 am]
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