Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; Notice of Meeting, 47706 [2012-19488]

Download as PDF 47706 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 154 / Thursday, August 9, 2012 / Notices Abstract: VA Form 28–1902w is mailed to service-connected disabled veterans who submitted an application for vocational rehabilitation benefits. VA will use data collected to determine the types of rehabilitation program the veteran will need. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on May 29, 2012, at page 31690. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 45,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000. Dated: August 6, 2012. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. [FR Doc. 2012–19490 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Aug 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 August 21–22, 2012, at the St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th and K Streets NW., Washington, DC. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. each day. 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 during 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 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 disabilities and other VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments in the afternoon. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. 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 Sarah Fusina, Esq., Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email at Sarah.Fusina@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Mrs. Fusina at (202) 461–9569. Dated: August 3, 2012. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–19488 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 47706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19488]


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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 August 21-22, 2012, at the St. 
Regis Hotel, 923 16th and K Streets NW., Washington, DC. The sessions 
will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. each day. 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 during 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. Public comments 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 Sarah Fusina, Esq., Designated Federal Officer, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation 
Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20420 or email at Sarah.Fusina@va.gov. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should 
contact Mrs. Fusina at (202) 461-9569.

    Dated: August 3, 2012.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19488 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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