[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6766-6767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2686]
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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), the Sunshine in the Government
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announce the
following advisory board meeting of the Veterans' Advisory Board on
Dose Reconstruction (VBDR).
DATES: Friday, March 11, 2011, 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m.
to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. A public comment session is
scheduled from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Hilton Arlington Hotel, 950 North Stafford Street,
Arlington, VA 22203.
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's 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: The meeting will open with an introduction of the
Board. After introductions, the remainder of the morning will include
the following briefings: ``Review of Atomic Veterans Epidemiology
Study'' by Dr. John Boice; ``Review of Atomic Veterans Demographic
Study'' by Dr. John Lathrop; ``Quality Review of Radiation Cases at the
Jackson VARO'', by VA STAR Representative; ``Update on the Nuclear Test
Personnel Review (NTPR) Dose Reconstruction Program'', by Dr. Paul
Blake; and ``Update on the VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for
Veterans'', by Mr. Brad Flohr. The morning session includes one half-
hour open public comment session. The afternoon session will begin with
a presentation on the VA/DTRA/VBDR Atomic Veterans Communications Plan.
Next, the four subcommittees established during the inaugural VBDR
session will report on their activities since March 2010. These
subcommittees consist of the following: 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.
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;
statements maybe on the VBDR's mission or in response to the March 11,
2011 meeting agenda. Supporting documentation may also be included as
needed to establish the appropriate historical context and to
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provide any necessary background information.
Individuals submitting a written statement may submit their
statement to the Board at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22203, at any time. 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 Designated Federal Officer shall ensure that copies of all
timely submissions are provided to the members for their consideration.
The Chairperson may choose to invite the submitter of the comments to
orally present his or her statements during the Public Comment session
of this meeting or at a future meeting.
Public Comments: The March 11, 2011 meeting is open to the public.
One, approximately, half-hour session will be reserved for public
comments on issues related to the tasks 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. 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 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite
600, Arlington, VA 22203.
Dated: February 3, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-2686 Filed 2-7-11; 8:45 am]
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