[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2411]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment 
of Veterans will be held February 19 and 20, 1998. This is a regularly 
scheduled meeting for the purpose of reviewing VA and other relevant 
services for veterans, to review Committee work in progress and to 
formulate Committee recommendations and objectives. The meeting on both 
days will be held at The American Legion, Washington Office, 1608 K 
Street, NW, Washington, DC. The agenda on both days will commence at 
8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
    The agenda for February 19, will begin with a review of Committee 
special projects and pending reports. The agenda will also cover a 
review of the Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Centers, an update on 
the transition of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to a 
outpatient managed health care system, and a discussion of VA special 
emphasis programs in relation to managed health care principles.
    On February 20, the Committee will review the programs and 
activities of VHA's medical center-based post-traumatic stress disorder 
and substance abuse programs, review access to care problems for 
minority and other high risk veterans, and issues related to 
compensation and pension for PTSD. The agenda will also consist of a 
planning meeting to formulate specific objectives for the remainder of 
the year.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend or 
who have questions concerning the meeting should contact Alfonso R. 
Batres, Ph.D., M.S.W., Director, Readjustment Counseling Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs (telephone number: 202-273-8967)

    Dated: January 26, 1998.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2411 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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