[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5767-5768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2368]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting

AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD.

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 of the Veterans' Advisory 
Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR). The public is invited to attend.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010, from 8:30 
a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. A public comment 
session is scheduled from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, 950 
North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose 
Reconstruction Toll Free at 1-866-657-VBDR (8237).
    Additional information may be found at http://vbdr.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of Meeting

    To obtain, review and evaluate information related to the Board's 
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

    The meeting will open with an introduction of the Board. After 
introductions, the following briefings will be presented: ``Veterans 
Health Administration Procedures and the Ionizing Radiation Registry'' 
by Victoria Cassano, M.D.; ``Discussion on: Projecting Future 
Operations of VBDR at the Strategic Level (September 15, 2009 Draft)'' 
by Dr. John Lathrop; ``Update on the NTPR Dose Reconstruction Program'' 
by Dr. Paul Blake; and ``Update on the VA Radiation Claims Compensation 
Program for Veterans'' by Mr. Brad Flohr. The morning session includes 
one half-hour open public comment session. In the afternoon, the four 
subcommittees established during the inaugural VBDR session will report 
on their activities since June 2009. 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 remainder of the meeting will be 
devoted to a discussion of the future of the VBDR.

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 type written pages and must address: The 
issue, discussion, and recommended course of action.

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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 may submit their 
statement to the Board at 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 600, Arlington, 
VA 22203, at any time. 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 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.

Public Comments

    The March 4, 2010, meeting is open to the public. One, 
approximately half-hour session will be reserved for public comments on 
issues related to the tasks of the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose 
Reconstruction. 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. 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 801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 600, 
Arlington, VA 22203.

    Dated: February 1, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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