[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 48631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16344]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Chiropractic Care Implementation; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee 
on Chiropractic Care Implementation will meet Tuesday, September 13, 
2005, from 8:15 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, September 14, 2005 
from 8:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Room C-7A at 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs on the implementation and evaluation of the 
chiropractic care program. The Committee will focus on monitoring the 
nationwide program implementation, reviewing and evaluating policy and 
program issues that affect implementation, recommending actions to 
improve the chiropractic health program, assisting in long-range 
planning and development, and such other matters as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate.
    On September 13, the Committee will receive an update on the status 
of VA's implementation of the chiropractic care program and briefings 
on related topics. On September 14, the Committee will discuss and 
develop a survey to collect information on implementation.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting is requested 
to contact Ms. Sara McVicker, RN, MN, Designated Federal Officer, at 
(202) 273-8559 not later than 12 noon, Eastern time, on Thursday, 
September 8, 2005, in order to facilitate entry to the building.
    Oral comments from the public will not be accepted at the meeting. 
Any comments from interested parties on issues related to chiropractic 
care may be transmitted electronically to [email protected] or 
mailed to: Chiropractic Advisory Committee, Medical Surgical Services 
(111), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: August 11, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16344 Filed 8-17-05; 8:45 am]
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