[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20054]


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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, October 19, 2004, from 8:15 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. at 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 830, 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 
governing 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.
    At its October 19 meeting, the Committee will receive an update on 
the status of implementing VA's chiropractic care program and a 
briefing on VA's research programs. The Committee will also complete 
its final report.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting is requested 
to contact Ms. Sara McVicker, RN, MN, Designated Federal Officer, at 
(202) 273-8558 no later than 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, October 
14, 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.

    Dated: August 26, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20054 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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