[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 99 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 32150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12705]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners 
of War will be held on June 5 through June 7, 2000, at the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 230, 
Washington, DC 20420. Each day the meeting will convene at 9 a.m. and 
end at 4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under Title 38, United States 
Code, for veterans who are former prisoners of war, and to make 
recommendations on the needs of such veterans for compensation, health 
care and rehabilitation.
    On June 5, the meeting will begin with an introduction of committee 
members and dignitaries, a review of Committee reports, an update of 
activities since the last meeting, and a period for POW veterans and/or 
the public to address the committee. The Committee will also review the 
Secretary's response to the April 1999 report of meeting, and receive 
presentations on the Veterans Benefits Administration and Veterans 
Health Administration activities. On June 6, the meeting will include 
an update on the Center for POW Studies, a report from the National 
Institute of Health on its Mortality/Morbidity Study and a briefing 
from the Special Panel on Stroke. On June 7, the Committee's Medical 
and Administrative subcommittees will break out to discuss their 
activities and report back to the Committee.
    Additionally, the Committee will review and analyze the comments 
discussed throughout the meeting for the purpose of assisting and 
compiling a final report to be sent to the Secretary.
    Members of the public may direct questions or submit prepared 
statements for review by the Committee in advance of the meeting, in 
writing only, to Mr. Robert J. Epley, Director, Compensation and 
Pension Service (21), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Submitted materials must be received 
by May 31, 2000. A report of the meeting and roster of Committee 
members may be obtained from Mr. Epley.

    Dated: May 11, 2000.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Marvin R. Eason,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-12705 Filed 5-19-00; 8:45 am]
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