Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; Notice of Meeting, 4632 [2010-1763]

Download as PDF 4632 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 18 / Thursday, January 28, 2010 / Notices 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. BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFFAIRS BILLING CODE P Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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. 17:16 Jan 27, 2010 Jkt 220001 Dated: January 25, 2010. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–1763 Filed 1–27–10; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2010–1716 Filed 1–27–10; 8:45 am] VerDate Nov<24>2008 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, PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. [FR Doc. 2010–1736 Filed 1–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice to delete system of records. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is deleting a system of records entitled ‘‘Veterans and E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1763]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


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 service-connected 
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. Individuals wishing to make oral 
statements before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, 
first-served 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.

    Dated: January 25, 2010.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-1763 Filed 1-27-10; 8:45 am]
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