[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 49 (Friday, March 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 11942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5623]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Chiropractic Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Chiropractic 
Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, March 30, 2004, from 8:15 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31, 2004, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., 
in Room 819, at 811 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. The 
meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide direct assistance and 
advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the development and 
implementation of the chiropractic health program. Matters on which the 
Committee shall assist and advise the Secretary include protocols 
govening referrals to chiropractors and direct access to chiropractic 
care, scope of practice of chiropractic practitioners, definitions of 
services to be provided and such other matters as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate.
    On March 30, the Committee will receive an update on the status of 
the recommendations to the Secretary; an update on the chiropractic 
occupational study and qualification standard; a briefing on the VHA 
performance measurement process; and continue discussion of educational 
recommendations. On March 31, the Committee will complete development 
of educational recommendations, if additional time is needed, and begin 
discussion of quality/program evaluation.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting is requested 
to contact Ms. Sara McVicker, RN, MN, Committee Manager, at (202) 273-
8558, not later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, March 23, 2004, 
in order to facilitate entry to the building. Oral comments from the 
public will not be accepted at the meeting. It is preferred that any 
comments be transmitted electronically to [email protected] or 
mailed to: Chiropractic Advisory Committee, Medical Surgical Services 
SHG (111), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Items mailed via United States Postal Service 
require 7-10 days for delivery due to delays resulting from security 
measures.

    Dated: March 2, 204.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-5623 Filed 3-11-04; 8:45 am]
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