Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission; Notice of Meeting, 51674-51675 [06-7219]

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E6–14419 Filed 8–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission has scheduled a meeting for September 13–15, 2006, in the Ballroom of the Beacon Hotel, 1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will begin 8:30 a.m. each day. on September 13, the meeting will end at 5 p.m., on September 14 at 4:30 p.m., and on September 15 at 12 noon. the meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Commission is to carry out a study of the benefits under the laws of the United States that are provided to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service. E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 30, 2006 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES The agenda for September 13 will include updates on the progress of the studies being conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). CNA will also present a report of its review of lump sum payments as an option for disability compensation. There will be a presentation by the Veterans Health Administration on environmental and deployment health issues related to presumption of service connection and an overview by Commission staff of the Bradley Commission report. The agenda for September 14 will include a briefing on the Army’s Battle Mind Training program and discussions of the 2006 Older Americans Report and the aging veteran population, as well as initial draft issue papers by Commission staff. Commissioners Cassiday and McGinn will provide a summary of their regional team site visits to the Pacific Northwest and New England. There will also be time set aside on Thursday afternoon, September 14, for public comments. On September 15, the Commission will receive an update on the VA–DoD Information Technology (IT) initiatives in various stages of development or implementation to foster interoperability between the two agencies’ health IT systems. Certification and training for VA Compensation and Pension examiners and the use of templates for these exams will also be addressed. Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the Commission on Thursday, September 14. Oral presentations will be limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of participants. Interested VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 Aug 29, 2006 Jkt 208001 parties may also provide written comments for review by the Commission prior to the meeting or at any time, by e-mail to veterans@vetscommission.intranets.com or by mail to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive Director, Veteran’s Disability Benefits Commission, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Dated: August 23, 2006. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–7219 Filed 8–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Executive Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) will meet October 12–13, 2006, at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and end at 5 p.m. on October 12 and at 12 noon on October 13. The meeting is open to the public. The NAC consists of 63 national organizations and advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities within VA health care facilities. The Executive Committee consists of 19 representatives from the PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51675 NAC member organizations and acts as the NAC governing body during the period between NAC annual meetings. On October 12, agenda topics will include NAC goals and objectives, minutes of the May 2006 meeting, Veterans Health Administration update, VAVS update of the Voluntary Service program’s progress, concerns since the May 2006 NAC annual meeting, Parke Board update, evaluations of the May 2006 annual meeting and plans for 2007 NAC annual meeting, to include workshops and plenary sessions. On October 13, agenda topics will include 2008 NAC annual meeting planning, recommendations from May 2006 NAC annual meeting, subcommittee reports, standard operating procedure revisions, new business and Executive Committee appointments. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, interested persons may either attend or file statements with the Committee. Written statements may be filed either before the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting and addressed to: Ms. Laura Balun, Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Ms. Balun can be contacted by phone at (202) 273–8952. Dated: August 23, 2006. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–7222 Filed 8–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51674-51675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7219]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' 
Disability Benefits Commission has scheduled a meeting for September 
13-15, 2006, in the Ballroom of the Beacon Hotel, 1615 Rhode Island 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will begin 8:30 a.m. each day. 
on September 13, the meeting will end at 5 p.m., on September 14 at 
4:30 p.m., and on September 15 at 12 noon. the meeting is open to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Commission is to carry out a study of the 
benefits under the laws of the United States that are provided to 
compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and 
deaths attributable to military service.

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    The agenda for September 13 will include updates on the progress of 
the studies being conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the 
Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). CNA will also present a report of its 
review of lump sum payments as an option for disability compensation. 
There will be a presentation by the Veterans Health Administration on 
environmental and deployment health issues related to presumption of 
service connection and an overview by Commission staff of the Bradley 
Commission report.
    The agenda for September 14 will include a briefing on the Army's 
Battle Mind Training program and discussions of the 2006 Older 
Americans Report and the aging veteran population, as well as initial 
draft issue papers by Commission staff. Commissioners Cassiday and 
McGinn will provide a summary of their regional team site visits to the 
Pacific Northwest and New England. There will also be time set aside on 
Thursday afternoon, September 14, for public comments.
    On September 15, the Commission will receive an update on the VA-
DoD Information Technology (IT) initiatives in various stages of 
development or implementation to foster interoperability between the 
two agencies' health IT systems. Certification and training for VA 
Compensation and Pension examiners and the use of templates for these 
exams will also be addressed.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Commission on Thursday, September 14. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. Interested parties may also provide written comments for 
review by the Commission prior to the meeting or at any time, by e-mail 
to veterans@vetscommission.intranets.com or by mail to Mr. Ray Wilburn, 
Executive Director, Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission, 1101 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: August 23, 2006.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7219 Filed 8-29-06; 8:45 am]
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