[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20157]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will be held 
Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28, 2005, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 
p.m. on both days, at The American Legion, Washington Office, 1608 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to review the post-war readjustment 
needs of veterans and to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of 
VA programs to meet these needs.
    On October 27, 2005, the agenda will focus on military service-
related needs of returning combatants from the war on terrorism in 
Afghanistan and Iraq. Particular attention will be given to the unique 
post-deployment needs of National Guard and Reserve personnel. The 
day's activities will also cover the coordination of services between 
VA and the Department of Defense to ensure continuity of care and a 
seamless transition for returning war veterans. The Committee will 
receive a briefing on VA Compensation and Pension program activity as 
provided to veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and 
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    On October 28, 2005, the Committee will be provided with an update 
of the current activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service Vet 
Center program to serve the veterans returning from Afghanistan and 
Iraq. The agenda will also include an update on VA mental health 
program activities with special attention to mental health services for 
returning war veterans. In addition, the Committee will conduct a 
planning session to formulate recommendations for submission to 
Congress in its next annual report.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, members of the public may 
direct written questions or submit prepared statements for review by 
the Committee in advance of the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, 
M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs (15), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Those who plan to attend or have questions 
concerning the meeting may contact Mr. Flora at (202) 273-8969 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: September 30, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-20157 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
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