[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 68361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34124]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards, Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Pub. L. 
92-463 that a meeting of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on 
Environmental Hazards will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, January 
21-22, 1998, in room 230 of VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20420. The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 
5 p.m. on both days.
    The purpose of the meeting is to review information relating to the 
health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. The major items on 
the agenda for both days will be discussions and analyses of medical 
and scientific papers concerning the health effects of exposure to 
ionizing radiation. On the basis of their analyses and discussions, the 
Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary concerning diseases 
that are the result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The agenda for 
the second day will include planning future Committee activities and 
assignment of tasks among the members.
    The meeting is open to the public on both days according to the 
capacity of the room. Those who wish to attend should contact Judy 
Veres of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension 
Service, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, prior to January 
14, 1998. Miss Veres may also be reached at 202-273-7210.
    Members of the public may submit written questions or prepared 
statements for review by the Advisory Committee in advance of the 
meeting. Submitted material must be received at least five (5) days 
prior to the meeting and should be sent to Mr. Thornberry's attention 
at the address given above. Those who submit material may be asked to 
clarify it prior to its consideration by the Advisory Committee.

    Dated: December 23, 1997.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-34124 Filed 12-30-97; 8:45 am]
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