[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25496]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation (VACOR); Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation will be held on November 
13-14, 2002, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on both days at the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. On 
November 13, the meeting will be held in Room 730 and on November 14, 
the meeting will be held in Room 930. Both meeting sessions will be 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs on the rehabilitation needs of disabled veterans 
and the administration of VA's rehabilitation programs.
    On the morning of November 13th, the meeting will begin with 
presentation of Certificates of Appointments to newly appointed 
Committee members. Then, the Committee will receive an update regarding 
the current status of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 
program. In the afternoon, the Committee will receive a briefing 
regarding Traumatic Brain Injury services available through the VA 
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program.
    On the morning of November 14th, General Counsel will provide the 
Committee with a briefing on the Ethics Guidelines for Special 
Government Employees. Then, the Committee will receive a briefing 
regarding the Compensated Work Therapy, Incentive Therapy and 
Transitional Residence programs. In the afternoon, the Committee will 
receive a briefing concerning Blind Rehabilitation Services available 
though the Veterans Health Administration. The meeting will conclude 
with a discussion of future meeting dates, agenda items and 
recommendations.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should 
contact Ms. Alison O. Rosen, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (28), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420, at (202) 273-7208.

    Dated: September 27, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary:

Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
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