[Federal Register: May 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 99)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting
AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD.
ACTION: Advisory Board Meeting Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the
Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency
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(DTRA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announce the
following advisory board meeting of the Veterans' Advisory Board on
Dose Reconstruction (VBDR).
DATES: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:15
p.m. to 9 p.m.. The public is invited to attend. Public comment
sessions are scheduled from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and from 6:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel, Old Georgetown Room, One
Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Avenue), Bethesda, MD 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose
Reconstruction Toll Free at 1-866-657-VBDR (8237). Additional
information may be found at http://vbdr.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review and evaluate information
related to the Board mission to provide guidance and oversight of the
dose reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of
U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945-1962;
veterans of the 1945-1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan;
and veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the
conclusion of World War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist
the VA and DTRA in communicating with the veterans.
Meeting Agenda: On Wednesday, the meeting will open with an
introduction of the Board. The following briefings will be presented:
``Veterans Health Administration Procedures and the Ionizing Radiation
Registry'' by Victoria Cassano, M.D.; ``Veterans Administration
Regional Office, Jackson MS Presentation'' by Ms. Carol Sullivan;
``Update on the NTPR Dose Reconstruction Program'' by Dr. Paul Blake;
``Veterans Communication Effort'' by Mr. Ken Groves, and ``Update on
the VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for Veterans and VETNET''
by Mr. Thomas Pamperin. The morning session includes one half-hour open
public comment session. In the afternoon, the four subcommittees
established during the inaugural VBDR session will report on their
activities since September 2008. The subcommittees are the
``Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures,'' the
``Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures,'' the
``Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with
DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program,'' and the ``Subcommittee on
Communication and Outreach.'' The remainder of the meeting will be
devoted to a discussion of the future of the VBDR with the exception of
a one half-hour public comment period in the evening after dinner.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this
meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited by the size of the
meeting room. All persons must sign in legibly at the registration
desk.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140(c), interested persons may submit a written statement for
consideration by the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction.
Written statements should be no longer than two type written pages and
must address: the issue, discussion, and recommended course of action.
Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to establish
the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary
background information. Individuals submitting a written statement must
submit their statement to the Board at 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 400,
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095, at any point; however, if a written statement
is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which
is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or
considered by the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction until
its next open meeting.
The Chairperson will review all timely submissions with the
Designated Federal Officer, and ensure they are provided to members of
the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction before the meeting
that is the subject of this notice. After reviewing the written
comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose
to invite the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue
during an open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting. However,
due to the need to review the future of the Board and the options
regarding these issues, oral presentations will not be presented at
this meeting. If responses are needed, it will be done by
correspondence to the participant.
The Chairperson, in consulting with the Designated Federal Officer,
may, if desired, allot a specific amount of time for members of the
public to present their issues for review and discussion by the
Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction.
Public Comments: The June 10, 2009 meeting is open to the public.
Approximately two one-half hour sessions will be reserved for public
comments on issues related to the task of the Veterans' Advisory Board
on Dose Reconstruction. Speaking time will be assigned on a first-come,
first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined
by the number of requests received, but is nominally five minutes each.
All persons who wish to speak at the meeting must sign in legibly at
the registration desk. Questions from the public will not be considered
during this period. Speakers who wish to expand on their oral
statements are invited to submit a written statement to the Veterans'
Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction at 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 400,
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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