Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting, 72872 [2010-29758]

Download as PDF 72872 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 227 / Friday, November 26, 2010 / Notices supportive services program that guides resident Veterans toward attaining longterm self-sufficiency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Bradley, Office of Asset Enterprise Management (044C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7778 (this is not a tollfree number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 38 U.S.C. 8161 et seq. states that the Secretary may enter into an enhanceduse lease if he determines that implementation of a business plan proposed by the Under Secretary for Health for applying the consideration under such a lease for the provision of medical care and services would result in a demonstrable improvement of services to eligible Veterans in the geographic service-delivery area within which the property is located. This project meets this requirement. Approved: November 10, 2010. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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 Robert Watkins, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation and Pension Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail at Robert.Watkins2@va,gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Mr. Watkins at (202) 461–9214. Dated: November 22, 2010. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–29745 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P [FR Doc. 2010–29750 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD 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 December 13–14, 2010, at the St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th Street, NW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 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. The Committee will receive briefings on issues related to compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and other VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments in the afternoon each day. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Nov 24, 2010 Jkt 223001 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will be held on December 13–14, 2010, at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Various subcommittees of the Board will meet to evaluate Center of Excellence and Research Enhancement Award Program applications. Each subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public the first day for approximately one hour from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to cover administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of the meetings will be closed. The closed portion of each meeting will involve discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of the applications and critiques. The purpose of the Board is to review rehabilitation research and development applications and advise the Director, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, and the Chief Research and Development Officer on the scientific and technical merit, the mission relevance, and the protection of human and animal subjects. PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 During the meetings, discussion and recommendations will include qualifications of the personnel conducting the studies (the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy), as well as research information (the premature disclosure of which would likely compromise significantly the implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects). As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended by Public Law 94–409, closing the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). For further information, please contact Tiffany Asqueri, Designated Federal Officer, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (122P), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or phone at (202) 461–1740 or e-mail at tiffany.asqueri@va.gov. Dated: November 22, 2010. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–29758 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Performance Review Board Members Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register of the appointment of Performance Review Board (PRB) members. This notice updates the VA Performance Review Board of the Department of Veterans Affairs that was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2009 (Vol. 74, No. 199). DATES: Effective Date: November 26, 2010. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dadrian Brown, Human Resources Specialist, Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (006E), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7078. VA Performance Review Board (PRB) Primary Board Members ´ John U. Sepulveda, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration (Chairperson). Fernando Rivera, Acting Network Director, VISN 5. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-29758]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit 
Review Board; 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 
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review 
Board will be held on December 13-14, 2010, at the Hilton Alexandria 
Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each 
day. Various subcommittees of the Board will meet to evaluate Center of 
Excellence and Research Enhancement Award Program applications. Each 
subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public the first 
day for approximately one hour from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to cover 
administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the 
program. The remaining portion of the meetings will be closed. The 
closed portion of each meeting will involve discussion, examination, 
reference to, and oral review of the applications and critiques.
    The purpose of the Board is to review rehabilitation research and 
development applications and advise the Director, Rehabilitation 
Research and Development Service, and the Chief Research and 
Development Officer on the scientific and technical merit, the mission 
relevance, and the protection of human and animal subjects.
    During the meetings, discussion and recommendations will include 
qualifications of the personnel conducting the studies (the disclosure 
of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy), as well as research information (the premature disclosure of 
which would likely compromise significantly the implementation of 
proposed agency action regarding such research projects). As provided 
by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-
409, closing the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 
(9)(B).
    For further information, please contact Tiffany Asqueri, Designated 
Federal Officer, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs (122P), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, or phone at (202) 461-1740 or e-mail at 
tiffany.asqueri@va.gov.

    Dated: November 22, 2010.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-29758 Filed 11-24-10; 8:45 am]
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