Veterans Affairs Department
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that it plans to conduct an assessment of the scientific literature and historical claims data to determine whether an association between military environmental exposures and certain medical conditions exists. This scientific assessment will consider the possibility of a relationship between exposure to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and kidney cancer. The population of study will include U.S. service members who may have experienced environmental and/or occupational exposures to PFAS during military service, but additional inclusion criteria will be considered during the scientific assessment. VA is soliciting public comment on the importance of completing this assessment of scientific literature and historical claims data for kidney cancer and other conditions and will also hold a public listening session.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice of public comment and listening session. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that it plans to conduct an assessment of the scientific literature and historical claims data to determine whether an association between military environmental exposures and certain medical conditions exists. This scientific assessment will consider the possibility of a relationship between exposure to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and kidney cancer. The population of study will include U.S. service members who may have experienced environmental and/or occupational exposures to PFAS during military service, but additional inclusion criteria will be considered during the scientific assessment. VA is soliciting public comment on the importance of completing this assessment of scientific literature and historical claims data for kidney cancer and other conditions and will also hold a public listening session. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 20, 2024. Additionally, VA will hold a public listening session virtually via Webex on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. This session will start at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and end at 11:30 a.m. EST and will focus on plans detailed within this Federal Register notice. Registration is required. Individuals/organizations can sign up using the information found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. A…
Citation: 89 FR 78986
