[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 20340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07623]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a meeting of the Genomic Medicine
Program Advisory Committee (the Committee) will be held on Wednesday
April 29, 2020, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 11:00
a.m. EST and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting is open to the
public on VANTS 1-800-767-1750 CODE 94273#.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic
information to optimize medical care for Veterans and to enhance
development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant
to Veterans.
On April 29, 2020, the Committee will receive updated briefings on
various VA research programs, including the Million Veteran Program
(MVP) to ascertain the progress of the program in the areas of
participant recruitment, data generation and storage, and data access.
The Committee will also receive updates from ongoing MVP endeavors,
including cohort building, data generation and usage, return of results
and a new mental health initiative. Additionally, the Committee will
discuss and explore potential recommendations to be included in the
next annual report.
Public comments will be received at 2:30 p.m. and are limited to 5
minutes each. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page
summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record
to Jennifer Moser, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and
Development (10X2), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or via
email at [email protected]. In the communication, writers must
identify themselves and state the organization, association or
person(s) they represent. Any member of the public who wishes to attend
the teleconference should RSVP to Jennifer Moser at (202) 510-4253 no
later than close of business, April 22, 2020, at the phone number or
email address noted above.
Dated: April 7, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07623 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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