Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting, 12576-12577 [2012-4898]

Download as PDF 12576 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 41 / Thursday, March 1, 2012 / Notices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to the Public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Plan. A live webcast of the Meeting can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov/webcast. TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; 11 a.m.—12 p.m. PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. STATUS: Closed to the Public. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance Status Report: The Commission staff will brief the Commission on the status of compliance matters. For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 504–7948. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 504–7923. TIME AND DATE: Dated: February 28, 2012. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–5137 Filed 2–28–12; 2:00 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD. ACTION: Advisory Board Meeting Notice. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announce the following advisory board meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR). DATES: Friday, March 23, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, 2012, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Feb 29, 2012 Jkt 226001 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is invited to attend. A public comment session is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. on Saturday. ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites Riverwalk Hotel, E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction Toll Free at 1–866–657– VBDR (8237). Additional information may be found at https://vbdr.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate information related to the Board’s mission to provide guidance and review of the dose reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945–1962; veterans of the 1945–1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; and veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the conclusion of World War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist the VA and DTRA in communicating with the veterans. The meeting will also include public presentations regarding dose reconstruction efforts related to the Fukushima incident in Japan and the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Meeting Agenda: The meeting will open on Friday morning with a Call to Order from the Designated Federal Official. Dr. Charles Roadman, the VBDR Chairman will make opening remarks and will introduce the members of the Board. After introductions, the remainder of the morning will include the following briefings: ‘‘Review of Atomic Veterans Epidemiology Study’’ by Dr. John Boice; ‘‘Review of Atomic Veterans Demographic Study’’ by Dr. John Lathrop, ‘‘Review of the Navy’s PM–3A (McMurdo Sound Nuclear Reactor) Dose Reconstruction Effort’’ by LCDR Greg Fairchild, USN; ‘‘Review of the DoD Population of Interest Dose Reconstruction from the Fukushima incident in Japan’’ by Dr. Gerald Falo, Dr. Steven Rademacher, and CDR James Cassata, USN, and an ‘‘Update on the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) Dose Reconstruction Program’’, by Dr. Paul Blake. The afternoon session will include additional briefings: ‘‘Update on the VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for Veterans’’, by Mr. Brad Flohr, ‘‘Presentation on the VA/DTRA/ VBDR Atomic Veterans Communications Plan’’ by Mr. Jim Benson, VA, Mr. Richard Cole, DTRA and Mr. Kenneth Groves and ‘‘Overview of the VA’s Office of Public Health’’ by Dr. Paul Ciminera. Next, the four active subcommittees established during the PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 inaugural VBDR session will report on their activities since March 2011. These subcommittees consist of the following: Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures; the Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures; the Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program; and the Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach. The afternoon session also includes a one hour open public comment session. The remainder of the Friday afternoon meeting will be devoted to an overview discussion on the VBDR activities. The meeting will reconvene on Saturday morning with an introduction to the Special Session by the VBDR Chairman, Dr. Charles Roadman. The morning session includes an open public comment period and opportunities for discussion with VA and DTRA NTPR representatives. The Designated Federal Official will close the meeting at 12 p.m. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited by the size of the meeting room. All persons must sign in legibly at the registration desk. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140(c), interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction. Written statements should be no longer than two typewritten pages and must address the following: the issue, discussion, and recommended course of action for the VBDR. Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to establish the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary background information. Individuals submitting a written statement may submit their statement to the Board at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203, at any time. However, if a written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction until its next open meeting. The Chairperson will review all timely submissions with the Designated Federal Officer, and ensure they are provided to members of the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. After reviewing the written comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 41 / Thursday, March 1, 2012 / Notices to invite the submitter of the comments to orally present his or her statements during the Public Comment session of this meeting or at a future meeting. Public Comments: The March 23–24, 2012 meeting is open to the public. Two, approximately one-hour session will be reserved for public comments on issues related to the tasks of the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction. Speaking time will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is nominally five minutes each. All persons who wish to speak at the meeting must sign in legibly at the registration desk. Speakers who wish to expand on their oral statements are invited to submit a written statement to the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203. Dated: February 24, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–4898 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of Defense (DoD) Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries; Federal Advisory Committee Meeting mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Jkt 226001 Dated: February 27, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2012–4981 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Department of Defense (DoD) Board of Actuaries; Federal Advisory Committee Meeting DoD. Meeting notice. AGENCY: Agenda: ACTION: 1. Meeting Objective SUMMARY: Approve actuarial assumptions and methods needed for calculating: a. FY 2014 per capita full-time and part-time normal cost amounts. b. September 30, 2011 unfunded liability (UFL). c. October 1, 2012 Treasury UFL amortization payment. d. Restatement of FY 2013 per capita full-time and part-time normal cost amounts. 3. Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Update 4. September 30, 2010 Actuarial Valuation Results 6. Decisions Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the DoD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries will take place. DATES: Friday, August 3, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Conference Room 18, Level B1, Alexandria, VA 22350. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee’s Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Persons desiring to attend the DoD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of Actuaries meeting or make an oral presentation or submit a written statement for consideration at the meeting, must notify Kathleen Ludwig at (571) 372– SUMMARY: 17:25 Feb 29, 2012 Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to execute the provisions of Chapter 56, Title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. 1114 et. seq). The Board shall review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuation of benefits under DoD retiree health care programs for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. 5. September 30, 2011 Actuarial Valuation Proposals DoD. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: Center at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2. Trust Fund Update Office of the Secretary VerDate Mar<15>2010 1993, or Kathleen.Ludwig@osd.pentagon.mil, by June 29, 2012. For further information contact Ms. Ludwig at the Defense Human Resource Activity, DoD Office of the Actuary, 4800 Mark Center Drive, STE 06J25–01, Alexandria, VA 22350– 4000. 12577 Approve actuarial assumptions and methods needed for calculating: a. FY 2014 per-capita full-time and part-time normal cost amounts. b. September 30, 2011 UFL. c. October 1, 2012 Treasury UFL amortization payment and normal cost payment. d. Restatement of FY 2013 per capita full-time and part-time normal cost amounts. Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first come basis. The Mark Center is an annex of the Pentagon. Those without a valid DoD Common Access Card must contact Kathleen Ludwig at 571–372– 1993 no later than June 29, 2012. Failure to make the necessary arrangements will result in building access being denied. It is strongly recommended that attendees plan to arrive at the Mark PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Under the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., appendix as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the DoD Board of Actuaries will take place. July 19, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and July 20, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Conference Room 20, Level B1, Alexandria, VA 22350. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Committee’s Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Persons desiring to attend the DoD Board of Actuaries meeting or make an oral presentation or submit a written statement for consideration at the meeting must notify Kathleen Ludwig at (571) 372–1993, or Kathleen.Ludwig@osd.pentagon.mil, by June 15. For further information contact Ms. Ludwig at the Defense Human Resource Activity, DoD Office of the Actuary, 4800 Mark Center Drive, STE 06J25–01, Alexandria, VA 22350–4000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuations of the Education Benefits Fund, the Military Retirement Fund, and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Section 183, Section 2006, Chapter 74 (10 U.S.C. 1464 et. seq), and Section 1175 of Title 10. DATES: Agenda: Education Benefits Fund (July 19, 1 p.m.–5 p.m.) 1. Briefing on Investment Experience. 2. September 30, 2011, Valuation Proposed Economic Assumptions.* E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12576-12577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4898]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting

AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Advisory Board Meeting Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), the Defense Threat Reduction 
Agency (DTRA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announce the 
following advisory board meeting of the Veterans' Advisory Board on 
Dose Reconstruction (VBDR).

DATES: Friday, March 23, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. 
to 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The 
public is invited to attend. A public comment session is scheduled from 
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. on 
Saturday.

ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites Riverwalk Hotel, E. Houston Street, San 
Antonio, TX 78205.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose 
Reconstruction Toll Free at 1-866-657-VBDR (8237). Additional 
information may be found at https://vbdr.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate information 
related to the Board's mission to provide guidance and review of the 
dose reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of 
U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945-1962; 
veterans of the 1945-1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; 
and veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the 
conclusion of World War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist 
the VA and DTRA in communicating with the veterans. The meeting will 
also include public presentations regarding dose reconstruction efforts 
related to the Fukushima incident in Japan and the McMurdo Station in 
Antarctica.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting will open on Friday morning with a Call 
to Order from the Designated Federal Official. Dr. Charles Roadman, the 
VBDR Chairman will make opening remarks and will introduce the members 
of the Board. After introductions, the remainder of the morning will 
include the following briefings: ``Review of Atomic Veterans 
Epidemiology Study'' by Dr. John Boice; ``Review of Atomic Veterans 
Demographic Study'' by Dr. John Lathrop, ``Review of the Navy's PM-3A 
(McMurdo Sound Nuclear Reactor) Dose Reconstruction Effort'' by LCDR 
Greg Fairchild, USN; ``Review of the DoD Population of Interest Dose 
Reconstruction from the Fukushima incident in Japan'' by Dr. Gerald 
Falo, Dr. Steven Rademacher, and CDR James Cassata, USN, and an 
``Update on the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) Dose 
Reconstruction Program'', by Dr. Paul Blake. The afternoon session will 
include additional briefings: ``Update on the VA Radiation Claims 
Compensation Program for Veterans'', by Mr. Brad Flohr, ``Presentation 
on the VA/DTRA/VBDR Atomic Veterans Communications Plan'' by Mr. Jim 
Benson, VA, Mr. Richard Cole, DTRA and Mr. Kenneth Groves and 
``Overview of the VA's Office of Public Health'' by Dr. Paul Ciminera. 
Next, the four active subcommittees established during the inaugural 
VBDR session will report on their activities since March 2011. These 
subcommittees consist of the following: Subcommittee on DTRA Dose 
Reconstruction Procedures; the Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication 
Procedures; the Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process 
Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program; and the 
Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach. The afternoon session also 
includes a one hour open public comment session. The remainder of the 
Friday afternoon meeting will be devoted to an overview discussion on 
the VBDR activities. The meeting will reconvene on Saturday morning 
with an introduction to the Special Session by the VBDR Chairman, Dr. 
Charles Roadman. The morning session includes an open public comment 
period and opportunities for discussion with VA and DTRA NTPR 
representatives. The Designated Federal Official will close the meeting 
at 12 p.m.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this 
meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited by the size of the 
meeting room. All persons must sign in legibly at the registration 
desk.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140(c), interested persons may submit a written statement for 
consideration by the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction. 
Written statements should be no longer than two type-written pages and 
must address the following: the issue, discussion, and recommended 
course of action for the VBDR. Supporting documentation may also be 
included as needed to establish the appropriate historical context and 
to provide any necessary background information.
    Individuals submitting a written statement may submit their 
statement to the Board at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 700, Arlington, 
VA 22203, at any time. However, if a written statement is not received 
at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the subject of 
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the 
Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction until its next open 
meeting.
    The Chairperson will review all timely submissions with the 
Designated Federal Officer, and ensure they are provided to members of 
the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction before the meeting 
that is the subject of this notice. After reviewing the written 
comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose

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to invite the submitter of the comments to orally present his or her 
statements during the Public Comment session of this meeting or at a 
future meeting.
    Public Comments: The March 23-24, 2012 meeting is open to the 
public. Two, approximately one-hour session will be reserved for public 
comments on issues related to the tasks of the Veterans' Advisory Board 
on Dose Reconstruction. Speaking time will be assigned on a first-come, 
first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined 
by the number of requests received, but is nominally five minutes each. 
All persons who wish to speak at the meeting must sign in legibly at 
the registration desk. Speakers who wish to expand on their oral 
statements are invited to submit a written statement to the Veterans' 
Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 
700, Arlington, VA 22203.

    Dated: February 24, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of 
Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-4898 Filed 2-29-12; 8:45 am]
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