[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17474-17475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08216]
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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 that the Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (Committee) will meet on May 22-23, 2018. The
Committee will meet at 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. The
meeting will be held on the Fourth Floor in Conference Room 420-H. The
meetings are 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.
On May 22, 2018, the sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at
3:00 p.m. EST. On May 23, 2018 the sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and
end at 4:30 p.m. EST. On both days, the Committee will receive
briefings on issues related to compensation for Veterans with service-
connected disabilities and on 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.
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The public may submit written statements for the Committee's review
to Stacy Boyd, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits
Administration, Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211A), 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 screening process.
Due to an increase in security protocols, you should allow an
additional 30 minutes before the meeting begins. Routine escort will be
provided until 8:00 a.m. each day. Any member of the public wishing to
attend the meeting or seeking additional information should email Stacy
Boyd or call her at (202) 461-9580.
Dated: April 16, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-08216 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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