[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23799]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA Claims Processing Task Force; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 that an open meeting of the VA Claims Processing Task Force 
will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2001. The meeting will take 
place in Room 230 at the VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420.
    The purpose of the Task Force is to provide the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs with recommendations to reduce claims processing time 
and shrink the claims backlog without compromising either the accuracy 
of decisions or service to veterans.
    The October 3, 2001, meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn 
after the Task Force has completed discussion on potential 
recommendations that may improve VA's ability to process claims. The 
meeting is open to the public and interested persons are advised that 
there will be no time made available for public comment.
    Persons who wish to provide written comment to the Task Force 
should ensure that their remarks are delivered to Mr. John O'Hara, 
Designated Federal Official, VA Claims Processing Task Force, c/o VA 
Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW. (008), Washington, DC 20420 not later than close of 
business, Tuesday, October 2, 2001.

    Dated: September 17, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-23799 Filed 9-21-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-M