Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction, 16564 [06-3158]

Download as PDF 16564 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2006 / Notices Thursday, June 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and 3–5 p.m., including Office of the Secretary a public comment session from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and Friday, June 9, 2006, from Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:30–3:45 Reconstruction p.m., including a public comment AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense session from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Threat Reduction Agency. ADDRESSES: Omni Austin Hotel ACTION: Notice of advisory board Downtown, 700 San Jacinto Street, meeting. Austin, TX 78701. Agenda: On Thursday, the meeting SUMMARY: The Defense Threat Reduction will open with an introduction of the Agency (DTRA) and the Department of Board. The following briefings will be Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold the third presented: ‘‘BEIR VII: Epidemiology and public meeting of the Veterans’ Models for Estimating Cancer Risks’’ by Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction Dr. Ethel Gilbert: ‘‘Summary of Findings (VBDR). The VBDR was established at on Beta Dosimetry and Uncertainty the recommendation of the National From the Academy’s Report on Dose Research Council report, entitled Reconstructions for Atomic Veterans’’ ‘‘Review of the Dose Reconstruction by Dr. Thomas Gesell; ‘‘NTPR Dose Program of the Defense Threat Reconstruction and Veterans Reduction Agency.’’ The report Communication Activities’’ by Dr. Paul recommended the need to establish an Blake; and ‘‘VA Radiation Claims advisory board that will provide Compensation Program for Veterans’’ by suggestions for improvements in dose Mr. Thomas Pamperin. reconstruction and claim adjudication On Friday, the four subcommittees procedures. The goal of VBDR is to established during the inaugural VBDR provide guidance and oversight of the session, will report on their activities dose reconstruction and claims since January 2006. The subcommittees compensation programs for veterans of are the ‘‘Subcommittee on DTRA Dose U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear Reconstruction Procedures,’’ the weapons tests from 1945–1962; veterans ‘‘Subcommittee on VA Claims of the 1945–1946 occupation of Adjudication Procedures,’’ the Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; and ‘‘Subcommittee on Quality Management veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the conclusion of World and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review War II. In addition, the advisory board Program,’’ and the ‘‘Subcommittee on will assist VA and DTRA in Communication and Outreach.’’ The communicating with the veterans. Board will close with a discussion of the Radiation dose reconstruction has Subcommittee reports, future business been carried out by the Department of and meeting dates. Defense under the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program since FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose the 1970s. DTRA is the executive agent Reconstruction hotline at 1–866–657– for the NTPR program which provides VBDR (8237). participation data and actual or estimated radiation dose information to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: May be veterans and the VA. found at https://vbdr.org. Board members were selected to Dated: March 28, 2006. fulfill the statutory requirements L.M. Bynum, mandated by Congress in section 601 of OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Public Law 108–183. The Board was Department of Defense. appointed on June 3, 2005, and is [FR Doc. 06–3158 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] comprised of 16 members. Board BILLING CODE 5001–06–M members were selected to provide expertise in historical dose reconstruction, radiation health matters, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE risk communications, radiation epidemiology, medicine, quality Defense Threat Reduction Agency management, decision analysis and [DOD–2006–05–0055] ethics in order to appropriately enable the VBDR to represent and address Privacy Act of 1974; System of veterans’ concerns. Records The Board is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Committee Act (FACA), PL 92–463, Agency, DoD. which sets forth standards for the ACTION: Notice to Delete Systems of formation and conduct of government Records. advisory committees. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Mar 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is deleting a system of records notice from its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on May 3, 2006 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer, Defense Threat Reduction, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060– 6201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda Carter at (703) 325–1205. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the records system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: March 28, 2006. L. M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. HDTRA 005 SYSTEM NAME: Manpower/Personnel Management System (December 14, 1998, 63 FR 68736). 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3158]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

ACTION: Notice of advisory board meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold the third public meeting of the 
Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR). The VBDR was 
established at the recommendation of the National Research Council 
report, entitled ``Review of the Dose Reconstruction Program of the 
Defense Threat Reduction Agency.'' The report recommended the need to 
establish an advisory board that will provide suggestions for 
improvements in dose reconstruction and claim adjudication procedures. 
The goal of VBDR is to provide guidance and oversight of the dose 
reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of U.S.-
sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945-1962; veterans of 
the 1945-1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; and veterans 
who were prisoners of war in those regions at the conclusion of World 
War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist VA and DTRA in 
communicating with the veterans.
    Radiation dose reconstruction has been carried out by the 
Department of Defense under the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) 
program since the 1970s. DTRA is the executive agent for the NTPR 
program which provides participation data and actual or estimated 
radiation dose information to veterans and the VA.
    Board members were selected to fulfill the statutory requirements 
mandated by Congress in section 601 of Public Law 108-183. The Board 
was appointed on June 3, 2005, and is comprised of 16 members. Board 
members were selected to provide expertise in historical dose 
reconstruction, radiation health matters, risk communications, 
radiation epidemiology, medicine, quality management, decision analysis 
and ethics in order to appropriately enable the VBDR to represent and 
address veterans' concerns.
    The Board is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), PL 92-463, which sets forth standards for the 
formation and conduct of government advisory committees.

DATES: Thursday, June 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 3-5 p.m., 
including a public comment session from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and Friday, 
June 9, 2006, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m., including a 
public comment session from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto Street, Austin, 
TX 78701.
    Agenda: On Thursday, the meeting will open with an introduction of 
the Board. The following briefings will be presented: ``BEIR VII: 
Epidemiology and Models for Estimating Cancer Risks'' by Dr. Ethel 
Gilbert: ``Summary of Findings on Beta Dosimetry and Uncertainty From 
the Academy's Report on Dose Reconstructions for Atomic Veterans'' by 
Dr. Thomas Gesell; ``NTPR Dose Reconstruction and Veterans 
Communication Activities'' by Dr. Paul Blake; and ``VA Radiation Claims 
Compensation Program for Veterans'' by Mr. Thomas Pamperin.
    On Friday, the four subcommittees established during the inaugural 
VBDR session, will report on their activities since January 2006. The 
subcommittees are the ``Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction 
Procedures,'' the ``Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication 
Procedures,'' the ``Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process 
Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program,'' and the 
``Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach.'' The Board will close 
with a discussion of the Subcommittee reports, future business and 
meeting dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose 
Reconstruction hotline at 1-866-657-VBDR (8237).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: May be found at https://vbdr.org.

    Dated: March 28, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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