[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 46487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21705]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee 
on Disability Compensation will meet on September 21-22, 2009, in the 
Carlton Ballroom at the St. Regis, 923 16th and K Streets, NW., 
Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 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 maintenance and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule 
for Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to assemble and review 
relevant information relating to the nature and character of 
disabilities arising from service in the Armed Forces, provide an 
ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the rating schedule and give 
advice on the most appropriate means of responding to the needs of 
veterans relating to disability compensation.
    On September 21 and the morning of September 22, the Committee will 
receive briefings about studies on compensation for Veterans with 
service-connected disabilities and other Veteran benefits programs. On 
the afternoon of September 22, the Committee will break into 
subcommittees to prepare recommendations. Time will also be allocated 
during the afternoon of September 22 for receiving public comments. 
Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Individuals 
wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be 
accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who speak 
are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of their comments at the time 
of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record.
    The public may submit written statements for the Committee's review 
to Ms. Ersie Farber, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (211A), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to attend 
the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Ms. Farber 
at (202) 461-9728 or [email protected].

    Dated: September 2, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting, Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21705 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]
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