[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17353-17354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9647]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans' Claims Adjudication Commission, Notice of Public 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with Public 
Law 92-463, gives notice that the Veterans' Claims Adjudication 
Commission will conduct its seventh public meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 
1996, at the Washington, D.C., office of The American Legion, 1608 K 
Street (7th Floor), N.W., Washington, D.C., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
On Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10, the Commission will continue this 
public meeting at VA's Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue N.W., Room 
230, Washington, D.C. The Commission will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. on Thursday, May 9, and from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 10.
    This public meeting will focus mainly on discussion and 
consideration of draft findings and conclusions in the Commission's 
latest areas or pursuit. In addition, the Commission will discuss and 
begin draft recommendations based on the Commission's preliminary 
report.
    On May 8, the Commission will discuss and consider draft findings 
and conclusions generated from new areas of pursuit including:
     ``Product Issues''--Analyzing the effect of VA's 
Compensation ``Product'' on the claims adjudication process;
     Medical Examinations and Attendant Issues--Documenting and 
assessing current separation examinations and initial VA compensation 
examinations, including VBA pilot projects in these areas;
     Veterans Service Organization (VSO) Issues--Developing 
cooperative strategies with VSOs to encourage the submission of fully 
supported claims;
     Assessing VA's Strategic Management Planning--Including 
VBA and BVA organizational issues, the extent of management planning, 
and their vision for the future; and
     Exploring the feasibility and equity of Lump Sum 
Compensation benefits at lower disability levels.
    On May 9 the Commission will begin discussing draft recommendations 
based on the Commission's February 7, 1996, report of Preliminary 
Findings and Conclusions in the following statutory reporting areas:
     Preparation/Submission of Claims;
     Process and Procedures;
     Effect of Attorneys, VSO's, and Advocates;
     Effect of Modernizing IRM;
     Effect of Work Performance Standards;
     Extent/Effect of Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations;
     Effectiveness of Pilot Programs; and
     Effectiveness of Quality Control/ Assurance
    On the morning of May 10, the Commission will discuss project 
management issues, including the format and the date of submission of 
the Commission's Final Report and possible dates for the Commission's 
next public meeting.
    The meeting is open to the public; however, no time is allocated 
for the purpose of receiving oral presentations from the public. The 
Commission will accept appropriate written comments from interested 
parties on the subject matter addressed during the meeting. Such 
comments may be referred to the Commission at the following address: 
Veterans' Claims Adjudication Commission (20C), U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20420.
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained by 
contacting the Commission at (202) 275-2142.

    Dated: April 11, 1996.


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    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-9647 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
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