[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 54867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7761]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Advisory 
Committee on Education will meet on October 5-6, 2006. The meeting will 
be held at VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
in room 530. The sessions will convene at 8:30 a.m. each day. On 
October 5, the session will end at 4 p.m., and on October 6 at 12 noon. 
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 5, the session will begin with opening remarks and an 
overview by Mr. James Bombard, Committee Chair. In addition, this 
session will include discussions on recent legislation, a total force 
GI Bill, remedial education programs and other needs of Iraq War 
veterans, use of private and corporate funds to support educational 
programs, and a contract call center. Oral statements from the public 
will be heard at 3:15 p.m. On October 6, the Committee will review and 
summarize issues addressed during this meeting.
    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, Benefits Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Aveneu, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to attend the 
meeting should contact Mrs. Judith B. Timko or Mr. Robyn Noles at (202) 
273-7187.

    Dated: September 12, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7761 Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
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