[Federal Register: May 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 89)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the President's Commission on Care for America's
Returning Wounded Warriors
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 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) and 41 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 102-3.140 through 160, the Department of Defense announces the
forthcoming public meeting:
Name of Committee: President's Commission on Care for America's
Returning Wounded Warriors (hereafter referred to as the Commission).
Date of Meeting: May 24, 2007.
Time of Meeting: 10 a.m. to (To Be Determined).
Place of Meeting: San Diego California-San Diego Marriott Hotel and
Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate information
related to the Commission's mission to examine the care provided to
wounded service members. The Commission will receive briefings on
topics relating to the care and rehabilitation of wounded service
members.
Agenda:
9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Administrative Work Meeting (Not Open to the
Public).
10 a.m.--To Be Determined (Public Session).
Presentations:
IT.
Mental Health/PTSD.
System Issues.
Review of Walter Reed and San Antonio Site visits.
State Veterans Benefits and Programs.
Public Comment.
Following its public meeting, various subcommittees of the
Commission will conduct preparatory work meetings in the San Diego area
to gather information, conduct research and analyze relevant issues and
facts in preparation for future meetings of the Commission. Pursuant to
section 102-3.160(a) of 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), these
subcommittee meetings are not open to the public, and the subcommittees
are required to report their findings to the Commission for further
deliberation.
The Commission's May 24, 2007 meeting at the San Diego Marriott
Hotel and Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, subject
to the availability of seating, is open to the public.
Interested persons or organizations may submit written statements
for consideration by the Commission at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of a planned meeting. Persons desiring to make an oral
presentation or submit a written statement to the Commission for the
May 24-25, 2007 meeting must notify the point of contact listed below
no later than May 18, 2007.
Oral presentations by members of the public will be permitted only
on 24 May at 1 to 1:30 before the full Commission. Presentations will
be limited to 5 minutes. The Executive Director and the Designated
Federal Official will select individuals for oral presentations and
notify them in advance of the opportunity to make a 5 minute
presentation to the Commission.
The Number of oral presentations to be made will depend on the
number of requests received from members of the public. Each person
desiring to make an oral presentation must provide the point of contact
listed below with one (1) copy of the presentation by May 18, 2007, 5
p.m. and one copy of any material that is intended for distribution at
the meeting.
Persons submitting a written statement must submit one copy of the
statement to the Commission staff by May 18, 2007, 5 p.m.
Point of Contact is Denise Daily or Adrianne Holloway, toll free
877 588 2035 or Fax statements (703) 588-2046.
For Further Information on submitting Statements Contact: Col Denise
Daily or Adrianne Holloway, toll free 877 588 2035 or Fax statements
(703) 588-2046.
Dated: May 3, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. 07-2313 Filed 5-4-07; 4:27 am]
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