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29, 2013, in Room GL20 of the Office of
Rural Health (ORH), 1722 I Street, NW.,
Washington, DC. The toll-free number
for the meeting is 1–800–767–1750, and
the access code is 44970#. The meeting
is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on health care issues affecting enrolled
Veterans residing in rural areas. The
Committee examines programs and
policies that impact the provision of VA
health care to enrolled Veterans residing
in rural areas and discusses ways to
improve and enhance VA services for
these Veterans.
The Committee will receive an update
from the ORH Director; discuss VA’s
response to the 2011 Annual Report;
and the agenda and planning for the
Committee’s upcoming May 2013
meeting in Washington, DC.
A 15-minute period will be reserved
at 3:15 p.m. for public comments.
Individuals who wish to address the
Committee are invited to submit a 1–2
page summary of their comments for
inclusion in the official meeting record.
Members of the public may also submit
written statements for the Committee’s
review to Ms. Judy Bowie, Designated
Federal Officer, ORH (10P1R),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, or email at
rural.health.inquiry@va.gov. Any
member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Ms. Bowie
at (202) 461–7100.
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Dated: December 22, 2012.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–31333 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am]
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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 the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2, that the Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation will meet on
January 28–29, 2013, at the Veterans
Health Administration National
Conference Center, 2011 Crystal Drive,
Suite 150A, Arlington, Virginia. The
sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day
and end at 4 p.m. on January 28 and at
2 p.m. on January 29. 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
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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, 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 Nancy Copeland, Acting 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 nancy.copeland@va.gov. Any
member of the public wishing to attend
the meeting or seeking additional
information should contact Mrs.
Copeland at (202) 461–9685.
Dated: December 22, 2012.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–31334 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am]
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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 the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation will meet on January 28-29, 2013,
at the Veterans Health Administration National Conference Center, 2011
Crystal Drive, Suite 150A, Arlington, Virginia. The sessions will begin
at 8:30 a.m. each day and end at 4 p.m. on January 28 and at 2 p.m. on
January 29. 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 Nancy Copeland, Acting 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 nancy.copeland@va.gov. Any member of the public
wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should
contact Mrs. Copeland at (202) 461-9685.
Dated: December 22, 2012.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-31334 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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