[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 35 (Thursday, February 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-784]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on 
Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) has scheduled a meeting for April 16-18, 
2007, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in room 630 on 
April 16 and room 830 on April 17-18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. 
The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under title 38, United States 
Code, for veterans who are former prisoners of war, and to make 
recommendations on the needs of such veterans for compensation, health 
care, and rehabilitation.
    The agenda for April 16 will begin with an introduction of 
Committee members, remarks from dignitaries, a review of Committee 
reports, an update of activities since the last meeting, and a period 
for FPOW veterans and/or the public to address the Committee. On April 
17, the Committee will hear reports from the Veterans Health 
Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration. The Committee will 
also hear an update on Robert E. Mitchell Center for Prisoners of War 
studies. On April 18, the Committee's medical and administrative work 
groups will meet to discuss their activities and report back to the 
Committee. Additionally, the Committee will review and analyze comments 
presented during the meeting to compile a report to be sent to the 
Secretary.
    Members of the public may direct questions or submit written 
statements for review by the Committee in advance of the meeting to Mr. 
Bradley G. Mayes, Director, Compensation and Pension Service (21), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420. Submitted materials must be received by April 1, 2007.

    Dated: February 14, 2007.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-784 Filed 2-21-07; 8:45 am]
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