In order to be nominated by us: 1) Please include all of the relevant items listed in this Federal Register notice; 2) note whether you are a 1990-91 Gulf War veteran who served in the Persian Gulf War theatre of operations, a representative of such veterans, or are a member of the relevant medical or scientific communities; and 3) include a brief statement on why you would like to be nominated and how you would help contribute to improving the health and lives of 1990-91 Gulf War veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness.
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SOURCE: Federal Register, Monday, October 6, 2014
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-10-06/pdf/2014-23661.pdf
By
direction of the Secretary.
Crystal
Rennie,
Department
Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation
of Nominations for Appointment to the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War
Veterans’ Illnesses
AGENCY: Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses (hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’). The Committee was established pursuant to
Public Law 105– 368, Section 104, to advise the Secretary of VA with respect to
proposed research studies, plans, and strategies related to understanding and
treating the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia
theatre of operations during the 1990–1991 Gulf War.
Nominations
of qualified candidates are being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on the
Committee.
DATES: Nominations for
membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on
October 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should
be mailed to Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Ave. NW., (10P), Washington, DC 20420, emailed to victor.kalasinsky@va.gov, or faxed
to (202) 495–6155.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW (10P), Washington, DC
20420, telephone (202) 443–5600. (This is not a toll free number.) A copy of
the Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting
Dr. Kalasinsky or by accessing the Web site: http://www.va.gov/rac-gwvi
SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION:
The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses was established
pursuant to Public Law 105–368, Section 104, to advise the Secretary of VA
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Secretary’’) with respect to proposed research
studies, plans, and strategies related to understanding and treating the health
consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations
during the 1990–1991 Gulf War.
VHA
is requesting nominations for upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
The
Committee is currently composed of 12 members. The members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including but not limited
to:
(1)
Gulf War Veterans;
(2)
Representatives of such Veterans;
(3)
Members of the medical and scientific communities representing disciplines such
as, but not limited to, epidemiology,
immunology, environmental health, neurology, and toxicology.
To
the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have diverse professional
and personal qualifications. We ask that nominations include information of
this type so that VA can ensure a balanced Committee membership.
Individuals
appointed to the Committee by the Secretary shall be invited to serve a two- or
three-year term. The Secretary may reappoint a member for an additional term of
service. Committee members will receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance
for any travel made in connection with duties as members of the Committee and
within federal travel guidelines.
Requirements
for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be typed (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination
package should include:
(1)
A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of the
nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes which qualify
the nominee for service in this capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating
the willingness to serve as a member of the Committee;
(2)
the nominee’s contact information, including name, mailing address, telephone
numbers, and email address;
(3)
the nominee’s curriculum vitae;
(4)
a summary of the nominee’s experience and qualifications relative to the membership
considerations described above; and
(5)
a statement confirming that he/she is not a federally-registered lobbyist.
VA
makes every effort to ensure that the membership of VA Federal advisory committees
is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and the committee’s
function. Appointments to this Committee shall be made without discrimination
base on a person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the nominee
appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An
ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated:
September 30, 2014.
Rebecca
Schiller,
Advisory
Committee Management Officer.
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