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Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

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In response to concerns over possible adverse effects of exposures to emissions from open burn pits used in Southwest Asia military operations, Congress passed PL 112-260, §201, which directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit (AH&OBP) Registry. In February 2017, the National Academies published a report that offered an initial assessment of the registry, analysis of the data collected in the first year, and recommendations for improvements. PL 112-260 also called for a reassessment of the AH&OBP Registry 5 years after the initial assessment, which the current effort provides.

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Events

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry: Live Questionnaire Demonstration

  • July 28, 2021
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold a virtual information gathering session on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, from 2:00pm-4:00...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry: Meeting 4

  • June 23, 2021
  • 12:30 PM - 5:15 PM (EDT)
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold its third virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 1:00pm-3:30pm ET. Part o...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry: Meeting 3

  • April 14, 2021
  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold its third meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Part of the committee’s Statement of...
Meetings

Public Release Briefing for Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

  • October 14, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit (AH&OBP) Registry will host a public pres...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Meeting 9

  • June 2 - 3, 2022
  • Closed
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold a hybrid virtual and in-person closed session meeting for committee members to review...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Meeting 8

  • April 5 - 6, 2022
  • Closed
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold a hybrid virtual and in-person closed session meeting for committee members to review...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Meeting 7

  • January 20 - 21, 2022
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold a virtual closed session meeting for committee members to review and deliberate draft...

Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry: Meeting 6

  • October 20 - 21, 2021
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Committee to Reassess the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry will hold a hybrid virtual and in-person closed session meeting for committee members to review...
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