[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 40721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15138]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VETERANS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION; NOTICE OF MEETING

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Advisory 
Committee on Education will meet on Monday, July 26, 2004, from 8:30 
a.m. to 10 a.m.; Tuesday, July 27, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and 
Wednesday, July 28, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The meeting will be 
held at the Roosevelt Hotel, Conference Level, Riverside Room, Madison 
Avenue at 45th Street, New York, New York. The meeting is open to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of education and training programs for 
veterans and servicemembers, reservists, and dependents of veterans 
under Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 36 of Title 38 and Chapter 1606 of Title 
10, United States Code.
    On July 26, the Committee will host a town hall-style meeting with 
VA Education Liaison Representatives, certifying officials, veteran 
students, and State Approving Agency Directors. On July 27, the meeting 
will begin with opening remarks and an overview by Mr. James Bombard, 
Committee Chair. In addition, this session will include discussions on 
pending and new legislation, and briefings from subcommittees on 
accelerated payment issues, the Veterans' Education Outreach Program, 
Chapter 1606 restructuring, and other Chapter 1606 reserve issues. On 
July 28, the Committee will review and summarize issues addressed 
during this meeting.
    Interested parties may file written statements to the Committee 
before the meeting, or within 10 days after the meeting, with Mr. 
Stephen Dillard, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20420. Oral statements will be heard on Wednesday, 
July 28, 2004, at 9:15 a.m. Any member of the public wishing to attend 
the meeting should contact Mr. Stephen Dillard or Mr. Michael Yunker at 
(202) 273-7187.

    Dated: June 24, 2004.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 04-15138 Filed 7-2-04; 8:45 am]
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