[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22953]


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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 Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards will be held on 
Wednesday and Thursday, October 8-9, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each 
day. The meeting will be held at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 430, Washington, DC 20420. The meeting is 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs on adverse health effects that may be associated 
with exposure to ionizing radiation and to make recommendations on 
proposed standards and guidelines regarding VA benefit claims based 
upon 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 those 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.
    Those who wish to attend should contact Ms. Ersie Farber-Collins, 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension 
Service, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 273-
7268, or by fax at (202) 275-1728, prior to October 7, 2003. Members of 
the public may submit written questions or prepared statements for 
review by the Committee in advance of the meeting. Statements must be 
received at least five (5) days prior to the meeting and should be sent 
to Ms. Farber-Collins' attention at the address given above. Those who 
submit material may be asked to clarify it prior to its consideration 
by the Committee.

    Dated: September 3, 2003.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Phillip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-22953 Filed 9-8-03; 8:45 am]
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