[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 11855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4768]
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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 Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee
on Disability Compensation will meet on March 21-22, 2011, at the Saint
Regis Hotel, 923 16th Street, NW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. The meeting is 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 from 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.
The Committee will receive briefings on issues related to
compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and other
VA benefits programs. Public comments will be received at 3 p.m. each
day. 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.
The public may submit written statements for the Committee's review
to Dr. Corina Negrescu, Designated Federal Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation and
Pension Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail at [email protected]. Any member of
the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional
information should contact Dr. Negrescu at (202) 461-9752.
Dated: February 28, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-4768 Filed 3-2-11; 8:45 am]
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