[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 8390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03070]
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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 meeting of
the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation (Committee),
previously scheduled for January 26-28, 2015, and cancelled due to
forecasted inclement weather has been rescheduled. The Committee will
meet March 9-11, 2015, at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
1800-G Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, in Conference Room 867 on the
Eight Floor. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.
on all three days. 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. 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, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, Policy
Staff, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email at
[email protected]. Because the meeting is being held in a
government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk
as a part of the clearance process which includes screening through
metal detection. Therefore, you should allow an additional 15 minutes
before the meeting begins. Any member of the public wishing to attend
the meeting or seeking additional information should email Ms. Copeland
or contact her at (202) 461-9685.
Dated: February 10, 2015.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03070 Filed 2-13-15; 8:45 am]
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