[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 56966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19406]


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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 October 13-14, 2005, at the Key 
Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209. On October 13, 
the session will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. On October 14, 
the session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. 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, servicepersons, 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 October 13, the meeting will begin with opening remarks and an 
overview by Mr. James Bombard, Committee Chair. The Committee will 
discuss the total force GI Bill concept, use of private and corporate 
funds to support educational programs, claims processing improvements, 
and comparison of GI Bill rates to the cost of attending a 4-year 
public college. On October 14, the Committee will participate in a 
panel discussion with the National Association of Veterans' Program 
Administrators (NAVPA). The Committee will then review and summarize 
issues raised during this meeting. Oral statements will be heard at 1 
p.m.
    Interested persons may file written statements to the Committee 
before the meeting, or within 10 days after the meeting, with Mrs. 
Judith B. Timko, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to attend 
the meeting should contact Mrs. Timko or Mr. Michael Yunker at (202) 
273-7187.

    Dated: September 21, 2005.
    By Direction of the Secretary.

E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-19406 Filed 9-28-05; 8:45 am]
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