[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 109 (Monday, June 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31814-31815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12725]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Office of the Secretary of Defense; Establishment of U.S. Army 
Amputee Patient Care Program Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Amputee Patient Care Program Board is being 
established in the public interest, and in accordance with the 
provisions of the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' title 5 U.S.C., 
appendix II.
    The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to broaden the scope 
of vision for the U.S. Army Amputee Patient Care Program. The Board 
will make such suggestions for the improvement of the program as it 
deems necessary. The Board will consist of nine members

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selected on a standardized basis for their preeminence in the field of 
amputee patient care. The Board will include members familiar with 
aspects of patient care, psychosocial issues, and family issues. 
Members will also be chosen who have broad experience in areas which 
impact on quality improvement in amputee patient care such as education 
and training. The Board shall meet at least twice each year to monitor 
the amputee patient care programs and services and insure effective 
organizational planning. The Board will also ensure that through the 
collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team, the U.S. Army Amputee 
Patient Care Program is providing world-renowned amputee care, 
assisting their patients as they return to the highest levels of 
physical, psychological, and emotional well being.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Jennifer Spaeth, DoD 
Committee Management Officer, 703-588-8151.

    Dated: May 28, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-12725 Filed 6-4-04; 8:45 am]
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