[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50276-50277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23579]


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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 October 19-20, 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 October 19, the Committee will receive briefings from 
representatives about medical aspects of Veteran's disability 
compensation procedures and programs, VA Schedule for Rating 
Disabilities, Veterans centers challenges and how they are being met, 
and Veterans service organizations resolutions and/or legislative 
issues pertaining to the mission of the Committee.
    On October 20, the Committee will receive briefings from 
representatives about quality of life from the VA vocational 
rehabilitation perspective, loan guarantee programs, the adjustment/
impact due to medical condition relating to quality of life, and the 
Institute of Medicine's study on reintegration of military personnel.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments at 1 p.m. on 
October 19. 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

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the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional 
information should contact Ms. Farber at (202) 461-9728 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: September 25, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-23579 Filed 9-29-09; 8:45 am]
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