Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs; Notice of Meeting, 54868 [06-7762]

Download as PDF 54868 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 19, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs; Notice of Meeting pwalker on PRODPC60 with NOTICES The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs will be held October 3–4, 2006, in Room 230, VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on both days. On October 3, it will adjourn at 4:30 p.m., and on October 4 at 12 noon. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on VA’s prosthetic programs designed to provide state-of-the-art prosthetics and the associated rehabilitation research, development, and evaluation of such technology. The Committee also provides advice to the Secretary on special disability programs which are defined as any program administered by the Secretary to serve veterans with spinal cord injury, blindness or vision impairment, loss of or loss of the use of extremities, deafness or hearing impairment, or other serious incapacities in terms of daily life functions. There will be presentations by various Veterans Health Administration officials throughout the meeting. On the morning of October 3, the Committee will be briefed by the Chief Consultant, Rehabilitation Services, and the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:49 Sep 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In the afternoon, there will be briefings from the Director of Ophthalmology and Optometry, and the Chief Prosthetics and Clinical Logistics Officer. On the morning of October 4, the Committee will be briefed by the Chief Research and Development Officer. No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, members of the public may direct questions or submit written statements for review by the Committee in advance for the meeting to Ms. Cynthia Wade, Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health Administration, Patient Care Services, Rehabilitation Services (117), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Ms. Wade at (202) 273– 8485. Dated: September 12, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–7762 Filed 9–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine Program PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Advisory Committee will meet on October 16, 2006 in room 230 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic information to optimize medical care of veterans and to enhance development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant to veterans. The Committee will receive an overview of the VA health care system and electronic medical record, and will be asked to provide insight into optimal ways for VA to incorporate genomic information into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of veterans. There will be a period reserved for public comments, and oral presentations will be limited to five minutes. Interested parties may provide written 1–2 page summaries of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Timothy O’Leary at timothy.oleary@va.gov. Dated: September 12, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–7760 Filed 9–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–M E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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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 a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs 
will be held October 3-4, 2006, in Room 230, VA Central Office, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8:30 
a.m. on both days. On October 3, it will adjourn at 4:30 p.m., and on 
October 4 at 12 noon. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on VA's prosthetic programs designed to provide state-of-the-
art prosthetics and the associated rehabilitation research, 
development, and evaluation of such technology. The Committee also 
provides advice to the Secretary on special disability programs which 
are defined as any program administered by the Secretary to serve 
veterans with spinal cord injury, blindness or vision impairment, loss 
of or loss of the use of extremities, deafness or hearing impairment, 
or other serious incapacities in terms of daily life functions.
    There will be presentations by various Veterans Health 
Administration officials throughout the meeting. On the morning of 
October 3, the Committee will be briefed by the Chief Consultant, 
Rehabilitation Services, and the Director, Physical Medicine and 
Rehabilitation. In the afternoon, there will be briefings from the 
Director of Ophthalmology and Optometry, and the Chief Prosthetics and 
Clinical Logistics Officer. On the morning of October 4, the Committee 
will be briefed by the Chief Research and Development Officer.
    No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the 
public. However, members of the public may direct questions or submit 
written statements for review by the Committee in advance for the 
meeting to Ms. Cynthia Wade, Designated Federal Officer, Veterans 
Health Administration, Patient Care Services, Rehabilitation Services 
(117), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to attend the 
meeting should contact Ms. Wade at (202) 273-8485.

    Dated: September 12, 2006.
    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7762 Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
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