[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42845-42846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20917]


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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: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
this notice is hereby given to announce an open meeting of the 
Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.

DATES: September 4, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; September 5, 8:30 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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

Thursday, September 4, 1997

9:00 a.m.
    Call to order
    Public comment
9:30 a.m.
    Briefings related to implementation of Final Report recommendations
11:30 a.m.
    Break
11:45 a.m.
    Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues
12:30 p.m.
    Lunch

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1:45 p.m.
    Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues
4:30 p.m.
    Meeting recessed

Friday, September 5, 1997

8:30 a.m.
    Call to order
8:35 a.m.
    Briefings related to chemical warfare agent exposure issues
10:30 a.m.
    Break
10:45 a.m.
    Discussion of special report
12:30 p.m.
    Lunch
1:30 p.m.
    Discussion of special report
3:45 p.m.
    Committee and staff discussion: Next steps
4:00 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 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 Committee. Priority will be given to Gulf War veterans 
whose accounts of firsthand experience with chemical and biological 
warfare agent detections previously have not been conveyed to 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 Committee may do so at any 
time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Rocha, Presidential Advisory 
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, 1411 K Street, N.W., suite 
1000, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 761-0066, Fax: (202) 761-
0310.

    Dated: August 4, 1997.
C.A. Bock,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Presidential Advisory Committee on 
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
[FR Doc. 97-20917 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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