[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24573-24574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10484]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee
on Former Prisoners of War has scheduled a meeting on May 16-18, 2011,
at the Marriott Residence Inn, Arlington Pentagon City, 550 Army Navy
Drive, Arlington, Virginia. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and
adjourn at 4 p.m. each day. The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the administration of benefits under title 38, United States
Code, for veterans who are former prisoners of war, and to make
recommendations on the needs of such veterans for compensation, health
care, and rehabilitation.
On May 16, the Committee will hear from its Chairman and the
Director, Compensation and Pension Service. They will receive briefings
on the Robert E. Mitchell Center and Employee Education System. In the
afternoon, the Committee will receive additional briefings on outreach
to the Former Prisoner of War (FPOW) community and
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training for FPOW coordinators and doctors. On the morning of May 17,
the Committee will receive an update on the Veterans Health Initiative
and Compensation and Pension. In the afternoon, the Committee will hear
recommendations and topics of discussion. On May 18, the Committee will
discuss their 2011 recommendations and draft of their final Committee
report.
Public comments will be received at 2 p.m. on May 17. Individuals
who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summaries 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 Mr. Jim
Adams, Executive Assistant, Compensation and Pension Service,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420, or e-mail at [email protected]. Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact Mr. Adams at (202) 461-9659.
Dated: April 26, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-10484 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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