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The agenda will include an overview
of issues related to women Veterans,
VA’s Women Veterans Health Strategic
Health Care Group, updates on
recommendations from the Committee’s
2008 report, an update on mental health
issues, briefings on VA’s outreach to
women Veterans, an overview of VA’s
administrations, and a visit to Capitol
Hill.
Any member of the public wishing to
attend should contact Ms. Shannon L.
Middleton at the Department of
Veterans Affairs, Center for Women
Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone
at (202) 461–6193, or fax at (202) 273–
7092, or e-mail at 00W@mail.va.gov.
Interested persons may attend, appear
before, or file statements with the
Committee. Written statements must be
filed before the meeting, or within 10
days after the meeting.
Dated: January 22, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary:
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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Advisory Committee on Disability
Compensation; 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
Disability Compensation will meet on
February 22–23, 2010, in the Carlton
Ballroom at the St. Regis, 923 16th and
K Streets, NW., Washington, DC, from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting is open
to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on the maintenance and periodic
readjustment of the VA Schedule for
Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to
assemble and review relevant
information relating to the nature and
character of disabilities arising from
service in the Armed Forces, provide an
ongoing assessment of the effectiveness
of the rating schedule and give advice
on the most appropriate means of
responding to the needs of veterans
relating to disability compensation.
On both days, the Committee will
receive briefings on issues related to
compensation for Veterans with serviceconnected disabilities and other Veteran
benefits programs. On the afternoon of
February 22, time will be allocated for
receiving public comments which will
be limited to three minutes each.
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By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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Individuals wishing to make oral
statements before the Committee will be
accommodated on a first-come, firstserved basis. Individuals who speak are
invited to submit 1–2 page summaries of
their comments at the time of the
meeting for inclusion in the official
meeting record.
The public may submit written
statements for the Committee’s review
to Ms. Ersie Farber, Designated Federal
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Benefits Administration
(211A), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420. Any member of
the public wishing to attend the meeting
or seeking additional information
should contact Ms. Farber at (202) 461–
9728 or Ersie.farber@va.gov.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
gives notice under Public Law 92–463
(Federal Advisory Committee Act) that
the annual meeting of the Department of
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service
(VAVS) National Advisory Committee
(NAC) will be held April 7–9, 2010, at
the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, 151 West
Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. On April
7, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and
end at 12 noon. On April 8–9, the
meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end
at 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the
public.
The Committee, comprised of sixty
national voluntary organizations,
advises the Secretary, through the
Under Secretary for Health, on the
coordination and promotion of
volunteer activities within VA health
care facilities. The primary purposes of
this meeting are to provide for
Committee review of volunteer policies
and procedures; to accommodate full
and open communications between
organization representatives and the
Voluntary Service Office and field staff;
to provide educational opportunities
geared towards improving volunteer
programs with special emphasis on
methods to recruit, retain, place,
motivate, and recognize volunteers; and
to approve Committee
recommendations.
The April 7 session will include a
National Executive Committee Meeting,
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Health Fair, VAVS Representative and
Deputy training, and the opening
awards dinner (requires prepayment)
featuring the keynote address,
recognition of the recipients of the
American Spirit Awards, VAVS Award
for Excellence, and the NAC Volunteer
of the Year Awards.
The April 8 business session will
include remarks from local officials, the
Voluntary Service Report, Veterans
Health Administration Update, and
remarks by VA officials on suicide
prevention, palliative care, medical
home and social work service.
Educational workshops will be held in
the afternoon and focus on respite care,
disabled volunteers, cultural
transformation, and assisting homeless
veterans.
On April 9, the educational
workshops will be repeated in the
morning and the business session will
be held in the afternoon and will
include subcommittee reports, a
presentation on orientation, an
inspirational presentation on
perseverance, and closing remarks from
the Chairman. The James H. Parke
Memorial Scholarship recipient will be
honored at the Parke Awards dinner
(requires prepayment) to be held at 6
p.m.
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 B.
Balun, Director, Voluntary Service
Office (10C2), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420. Individuals
interested in attending are encouraged
to contact Ms. Balun at (202) 461–7300.
Dated: January 25, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFFAIRS
Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the annual meeting of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National
Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held April 7-9, 2010, at the Hyatt
Regency Cincinnati, 151 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. On April
7, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12 noon. On April 8-9,
the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The meeting is
open to the public.
The Committee, comprised of sixty national voluntary organizations,
advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on the
coordination and promotion of volunteer activities within VA health
care facilities. The primary purposes of this meeting are to provide
for Committee review of volunteer policies and procedures; to
accommodate full and open communications between organization
representatives and the Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to
provide educational opportunities geared towards improving volunteer
programs with special emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, place,
motivate, and recognize volunteers; and to approve Committee
recommendations.
The April 7 session will include a National Executive Committee
Meeting, Health Fair, VAVS Representative and Deputy training, and the
opening awards dinner (requires prepayment) featuring the keynote
address, recognition of the recipients of the American Spirit Awards,
VAVS Award for Excellence, and the NAC Volunteer of the Year Awards.
The April 8 business session will include remarks from local
officials, the Voluntary Service Report, Veterans Health Administration
Update, and remarks by VA officials on suicide prevention, palliative
care, medical home and social work service. Educational workshops will
be held in the afternoon and focus on respite care, disabled
volunteers, cultural transformation, and assisting homeless veterans.
On April 9, the educational workshops will be repeated in the
morning and the business session will be held in the afternoon and will
include subcommittee reports, a presentation on orientation, an
inspirational presentation on perseverance, and closing remarks from
the Chairman. The James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship recipient will be
honored at the Parke Awards dinner (requires prepayment) to be held at
6 p.m.
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 B. Balun, Director, Voluntary Service Office
(10C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420. Individuals interested in attending are
encouraged to contact Ms. Balun at (202) 461-7300.
Dated: January 25, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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