Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-11384

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force (GWVI-TF) in August 2009 to conduct a comprehensive review of VA's approach to and programs addressing 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans' illnesses. The third Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft Written Report is now complete. VA is inviting public comments on this draft report.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 13, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Although VA prefers electronic submission of public comments through http://www.regulations.gov; written comments may be submitted through mail or hand delivery to the Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420 or by fax to (202) 273-9026. Please view and/or download the Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft Report for Public Comment at http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/Draft_2012_GWVI-TF_Report.pdf. Please write: ``Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft Written Report or GWVI-TF Report'' in the subject line of your letter or email. Copies of all comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment.

Comments may also be viewed online during the comment period, through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. You can also submit ideas on improving VA services to Gulf War Veterans at http://vagulfwartaskforce.uservoice.com/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kent, GWVI-TF Secretary, OSVA, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 461-4814.

Approved: May 8, 2013.

Jose D. Riojas,

Interim Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.

FR Doc. 2013-11384 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am

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