Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards; Notice of Meeting, 61696 [05-21313]

Download as PDF 61696 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 205 / Tuesday, October 25, 2005 / Notices Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0016.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0016’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance, VA Form 29–357. OMB Control Number: 2900–0016. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Abstract: Policyholder’s complete VA Form 29–357 to claim disability insurance on National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policies. The information collected is used to determine the policyholder’s eligibility for disability insurance benefits. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on February 9, 2005 at pages 6925–6926. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 14,175 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,100. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Dated: October 13, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–5870 Filed 10–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Oct 24, 2005 Jkt 208001 that a meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards will be held on Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 N. Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on adverse health effects that may be associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and to make recommendations on proposed standards and guidelines regarding VA benefit claims based upon exposure to ionizing radiation. The major items on the agenda for both days will be discussions and analyses of medical and scientific papers concerning the health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. On the basis of its analyses and discussions, the Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary concerning the relationship of certain diseases with exposure to ionizing radiation. On November 30, there will be a presentation by VA’s Public Health and Environmental Hazards Office. The December 1 session will include planning future Committee activities and assignment of tasks among the members. Those who wish to attend should contact Ms. Bernice Green of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone at (202) 273–7210, or by fax at (202) 275–1728. Members of the public may submit written questions or prepared statements in advance for the Committees review. Statements should be sent to Ms. Green’s attention at least 5 days prior to the meeting at the address show above. Those who submit material may be asked to clarify it prior to its consideration by the Committee. An open forum for verbal statements from the public will also be available for 20 minutes during the morning and 20 minutes in the afternoon each day. Each person who wishes to make a verbal statement before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, firstserved basis and will be provided three (3) minutes to present a statement. Dated: October 19, 2005. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–21313 Filed 10–24–05; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National Research Advisory Council willhold a meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K streets, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Council is to provide external advice and review for VA’s research mission. The agenda will include a review of and discussion about the Council’s annual report for 2005, an overview of research, education, and clinical centers, and an update on deployment health and Gulf War research. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or wishing further information should contact Ms. Karen Scott, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 254–0200. Oral comments from the public will not be accepted at the meeting. Written statements or comments should be transmitted electronically to karen.scott@hq.med.va.gov or mailed to Ms. Scott at Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development (12C), 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420. Dated: October 14, 2005. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–21316 Filed 10–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs will meet on November 16–17, 2005, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. On November 16, the session will be held in the Omar Bradley Conference Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on November 17, the session will be held in Room 830 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The meeting is open to the public. E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21313]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards will be held on 
Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. each day. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Tampa Airport 
Westshore, 2225 N. Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607. The meeting is 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs on adverse health effects that may be associated 
with exposure to ionizing radiation and to make recommendations on 
proposed standards and guidelines regarding VA benefit claims based 
upon exposure to ionizing radiation.
    The major items on the agenda for both days will be discussions and 
analyses of medical and scientific papers concerning the health effects 
of exposure to ionizing radiation. On the basis of its analyses and 
discussions, the Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary 
concerning the relationship of certain diseases with exposure to 
ionizing radiation. On November 30, there will be a presentation by 
VA's Public Health and Environmental Hazards Office. The December 1 
session will include planning future Committee activities and 
assignment of tasks among the members.
    Those who wish to attend should contact Ms. Bernice Green of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone at (202) 273-7210, 
or by fax at (202) 275-1728. Members of the public may submit written 
questions or prepared statements in advance for the Committees review. 
Statements should be sent to Ms. Green's attention at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting at the address show above. Those who submit 
material may be asked to clarify it prior to its consideration by the 
Committee.
    An open forum for verbal statements from the public will also be 
available for 20 minutes during the morning and 20 minutes in the 
afternoon each day. Each person who wishes to make a verbal statement 
before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served 
basis and will be provided three (3) minutes to present a statement.

    Dated: October 19, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-21313 Filed 10-24-05; 8:45am]
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