[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19495]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Section 203 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care 
Personnel Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-40), dated May 7, 1991, revised the 
disciplinary grievance and appeal procedures for employees appointed 
under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1). It also required the periodic designation of 
employees of the Department who are qualified to serve on Disciplinary 
Appeals Boards. These employees constitute the Disciplinary Appeals 
Board panel from which Board members in a case are appointed. This 
notice announces that the roster of employees on the panel is available 
for review and comment. Employees, employee organizations, and other 
interested parties shall be provided, without charge, a list of the 
names of employees on the panel upon request and may submit comments 
concerning the suitability for service on the panel of any employee 
whose name is on the list.

DATES: Names that appear on the panel may be selected to serve on a 
Board or as a grievance examiner after September 27, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Requests for the list of names of employees on the panel and 
written comments may be directed to: Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
(051E), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 
273-9776.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Baranek, Employee Relations 
Specialist (051), Office of Human Resources Management and Labor 
Relations, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Ms. Baranek may be reached at (336) 631-5019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pub. L. 102-40 requires that the 
availability of the roster be posted in the Federal Register 
periodically, and not less than annually.

    Dated: August 19, 2004.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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