Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education; Notice of Meeting, 9135-9136 [05-3496]

Download as PDF 9135 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 36 / Thursday, February 24, 2005 / Notices Public.Info@OTS.Treas.gov.) at the Public Reading Room, OTS, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, and OTS Northeast Regional Office, Harborside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311. Dated: February 18, 2005. By the Office of Thrift Supervision. Nadine Y. Washington, Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–3548 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720–01–M DISABILITY COMPENSATION (38 U.S.C. 1114) Disability evaluation Pay grade Monthly rate Adjustments for Service-Connected Benefits Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required by the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004, Public Law 108–363, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving notice of adjustments in certain benefit rates. These adjustments affect the compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) programs. SUMMARY: These adjustments are effective December 1, 2004, the date provided by Public Law 108–363. DATES: 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 $108 210 324 466 663 839 1,056 1,227 1,380 2,299 VerDate jul<14>2003 18:49 Feb 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. 1114(k) 1114(l) .. 1114(m) 1114(n) 1114(o) 1114(p) 1114(r) 1114(s) $84; $2,860; $84; 4,012 2,860 3,155 3,590 4,012 4,012 1,722; 2,564 2,573 Additional Compensation for Dependents (38 U.S.C. 1115(1)) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(A) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(B) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(C) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(D) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(E) 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(F) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela C. Liverman, Consultant, Compensation and Pension Service (212A), Veterans Benefit Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (757) 858–6148, ext. 107. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 2 of Public Law 108–363 provides for an increase in each of the rates in sections 1114, 1115(1), 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of title 38, United States Code. VA is required to increase these benefit rates by the same percentage as increases in the benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act. In computing increased rates in the cited title 38 sections, fractions of a dollar are rounded down to the nearest dollar. The increased rates are required to be published in the Federal Register. The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be a 2.7 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits. Therefore, applying the same percentage, the following rates for VA compensation and DIC programs will be effective December 1, 2004: Monthly rate O–102 ................................... 10% ....................... 20 .......................... 30 .......................... 40 .......................... 50 .......................... 60 .......................... 70 .......................... 80 .......................... 90 .......................... 100 ........................ (38 U.S.C. 1114(k) through (s)) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DIC TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE (38 U.S.C. 1311)—Continued ......... 224; $66 ......... 105 ......... 247 ......... DIC TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE (38 U.S.C. 1311(A) THROUGH (D)) 38 U.S.C. 1311(a) through (d) 38 38 38 38 38 U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. 88; $66 ......... the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior enlisted advisor of the Navy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, the surviving spouse’s monthly rate is $1,221. 2 If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, the surviving spouse’s monthly rate is $2,272. $993 213 247 247 118 DIC TO CHILDREN (38 U.S.C. 1313) 38 U.S.C. 1313 38 38 38 38 U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. $421 605 87 787; $151 Monthly rate 38 U.S.C. 1314(a) ................ 38 U.S.C. 1314(b) ................ 38 U.S.C. 1314(c) ................. $247 421 210 Monthly rate E–1 ....................................... E–2 ....................................... E–3 ....................................... E–4 ....................................... E–5 ....................................... E–6 ....................................... E–7 ....................................... E–8 ....................................... E–91 ...................................... W–1 ...................................... W–2 ...................................... W–3 ...................................... W–4 ...................................... O–1 ....................................... O–2 ....................................... O–3 ....................................... O–4 ....................................... O–5 ....................................... O–6 ....................................... O–7 ....................................... O–8 ....................................... O–9 ....................................... Fmt 4703 ............ ............ ............ ............ 38 U.S.C. 1314 DIC TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE (38 U.S.C. 1311) Pay grade 1313(a)(1) 1313(a)(2) 1313(a)(3) 1313(a)(4) Monthly rate SUPPLEMENTAL DIC TO CHILDREN (38 U.S.C. 1314) $616 per year Frm 00105 1311(a)(1) ............ 1311(a)(2) ............ 1311(b) ................ 1311(c) ................. 1311(d) ................ 207 Clothing Allowance (38 U.S.C. 1162) PO 00000 Monthly rate 130 ......... 2,118 1 If Sfmt 4703 $993 993 993 993 993 993 1,027 1,084 1,131 1,049 1,091 1,123 1,188 1,049 1,084 1,160 1,227 1,351 1,523 1,645 1,805 1,931 Dated: February 15, 2005. Gordon H. Mansfield, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–3497 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Pub. L. 92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education will meet on Thursday, March 3, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday, March 4, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will be held E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 9136 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 36 / Thursday, February 24, 2005 / Notices in Room 340, Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of education and training programs for veterans and servicepersons, reservists and dependents of veterans under Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 36 of Tile 38, and Chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code. On March 3, the meeting will begin with an overview by Mr. James Bombard, Committee Chair. In addition, VerDate jul<14>2003 18:49 Feb 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 this session will include discussions on proposed and new legislation, a total force GI Bill, a California sheriffs issue, Veterans Education and Training Service, an update on VA–ONCE, and the results of the committee stakeholder engagement survey. On March 4, the Committee will review and summarize issues addressed during this meeting. Interested persons may submit written statements to the Committee before the meeting, or within 10 days after the meeting, with Mrs. Judith B. Timko, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Oral statements will be heard on Friday, March 4, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mrs. Judith B. Timko or Mr. Michael Yunker at (202) 273–7187. Dated: February 10, 2005. By Direction of the Secretary: E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–3496 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 36 (Thursday, February 24, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-3496]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Pub. L. 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Advisory 
Committee on Education will meet on Thursday, March 3, 2005, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday, March 4, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
The meeting will be held

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in Room 340, Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC. The meeting 
is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of education and training programs for 
veterans and servicepersons, reservists and dependents of veterans 
under Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 36 of Tile 38, and Chapter 1606 of Title 
10, United States Code.
    On March 3, the meeting will begin with an overview by Mr. James 
Bombard, Committee Chair. In addition, this session will include 
discussions on proposed and new legislation, a total force GI Bill, a 
California sheriffs issue, Veterans Education and Training Service, an 
update on VA-ONCE, and the results of the committee stakeholder 
engagement survey. On March 4, the Committee will review and summarize 
issues addressed during this meeting.
    Interested persons may submit written statements to the Committee 
before the meeting, or within 10 days after the meeting, with Mrs. 
Judith B. Timko, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420. Oral statements will be heard on Friday, 
March 4, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. Any member of the public wishing to attend 
the meeting should contact Mrs. Judith B. Timko or Mr. Michael Yunker 
at (202) 273-7187.

    Dated: February 10, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3496 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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