[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 3277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00842]


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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 the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Advisory 
Committee on Disability Compensation will meet on March 3-4, 2014, at 
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On March 3, 2014, the 
Committee will meet in Room 730, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, and on March 4, 2014, the Committee will meet in Room 630 at the 
same address. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. 
on both days. 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 during 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.
    The Committee will receive briefings on issues related to 
compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and other 
VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated for receiving public 
comments in the morning or afternoon. 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 Nancy Copeland, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, 
Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, 
or email at [email protected]. Because the meeting is being held in 
a government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard's 
Desk as a part of the clearance process. Therefore, you should allow an 
additional 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the 
public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information 
should email Mrs. Copeland or contact her at (202) 461-9685.

    Dated: January 14, 2014.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management Office of the 
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2014-00842 Filed 1-16-14; 8:45 am]
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