[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 221 (Thursday, November 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 66822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9207]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation (VACOR), 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 
Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation will be held on December 
7-8, 2006 in Room 442 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 
Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC. Sessions on both days will begin at 8 
a.m. On December 7, the session will end at 4:30 p.m. and on December 8 
at noon. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide recommendations to the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the rehabilitation needs of veterans 
with disabilities and on the administration of VA's rehabilitation 
programs.
    During the meeting, there will be briefings on various VA 
initiatives to meet the rehabilitation needs of veterans, particularly 
veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operating Enduring Freedom. The 
Committee will also focus on how VA's polytrauma centers are addressing 
the specific requirements of the most severely disabled veterans 
returning from current war zones.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for oral presentations 
from the public. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting 
is requested to contact Ms. Jennifer Smith, Designated Federal Officer, 
at (202) 273-7308. The Committee will accept written comments. Comments 
can be addressed to Ms. Smith at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans Benefits Administration (28), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. In communication with the Committee, writers must 
identify themselves and state the organizations, associations, or 
person(s) they represent.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: November 8, 2006.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9207 Filed 11-15-06; 8:45 am]
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