[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9303-9304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3085]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

ACTION: Advisory board meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the 
Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) the Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
announce the following advisory board meeting:
    Name of Committee: Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction 
(VBDR).
    Dates of Meeting: April 2-3, 2008.
    Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel, Mission Valley, King and Knight 
Chamber Rooms, 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, California 92108.
    Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2008, from 8-11 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. with a 
public comment session from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., and Thursday, April 3, 
2008, from 8-10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. with a public comment 
session from 10:15-11:15 a.m.
    Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review and evaluate information 
related to the Board mission to provide guidance and oversight of the 
dose reconstruction and claims compensation programs for veterans of 
U.S.-sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945-1962; 
veterans of the 1945-1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; 
and veterans who were prisoners of war in those regions at the 
conclusion of World War II. In addition, the advisory board will assist 
the VA and DTRA in communicating with the veterans.
    Meeting Agenda: On Wednesday, the meeting will open with an 
introduction of the Board. The following briefings will be presented: 
``Activities of Atomic-bomb Survivors (Hibakusha) Health Care Committee 
Based on Hibakusha Protection Law'' by Dr. Yasuhito Sasaki; 
``Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Review of the Radiation 
Claims'' by Ms. Edna MacDonald; ``NTPR Dose Reconstruction and Veterans 
Communication Activities'' by Dr. Paul Blake; and ``VA Radiation Claims 
Compensation Program for Veterans'' by Mr. Thomas Pamperin.
    On Thursday, the four subcommittees established during the 
inaugural VBDR session will report on their activities since September 
2007. The subcommittees are the ``Subcommittee on DTRA Dose 
Reconstruction Procedures'', the ``Subcommittee on VA Claims 
Adjudication Procedures'', the ``Subcommittee on Quality Management and 
VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review 
Program'', and the ``Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach.'' The 
Board will close with a discussion of the Subcommittee reports, future 
business and meeting dates.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space this 
meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited by the size of the 
meeting room. All persons must sign in legibly at the registration 
desk.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-
3.140(c), interested persons may submit a written statement for 
consideration by the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction. 
Written statements should be no longer than two typewritten pages and 
must address: the issue, discussion, and recommended course of action. 
Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to establish 
the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary 
background information.
    Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their 
statement to the Board at 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 
20814-3095, at any point; however, if a written statement is not 
received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the 
subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by 
the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction until its next open 
meeting.
    The Chairperson will review all timely submissions with the 
Designated Federal Officer, and ensure they are provided to members of 
the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction members before the 
meeting that is the subject of this notice. After reviewing the written 
comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose 
to invite the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue 
during an open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting.
    The Chairperson, in consulting with the Designated Federal Officer, 
may, if desired, allot a specific amount of time for members of the 
public to present their issues for review and discussion by the 
Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction.
    Public Comments: The April 2-3, 2008 meeting is open to the public, 
approximately one hour each day will be reserved for public comments on 
issues related to the task of the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose 
Reconstruction, and speaking time will be assigned on a first-come, 
first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined 
by the number of requests received, but is nominally five minutes each. 
All persons who wish to speak at the meeting must sign in legibly at 
the registration desk. Questions from the public will not be considered 
during this period. Speakers who wish to expand on their oral 
statements are invited to submit a written statement to the Veterans' 
Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction at 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 400, 
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose

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Reconstruction toll free at 1-866-657-VBDR (8237). Additional 
information may be found at http://vbdr.org.

    Dated: February 13, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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