[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 8263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01567]


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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 (Committee) will meet on March 6-
7, 2017. The Committee will meet at 1800 G Street NW., 8th Floor, 
Conference Room 870, Washington, DC 20006. The The sessions will begin 
at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. EST 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 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 on 
other VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated 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 Dr. Ioulia Vvedenskaya, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211C), 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or via 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 screening process. Due to an increase in security 
protocols, you should allow an additional 30 minutes before the meeting 
begins. Routine escort will be provided until 9:00 a.m. each day. Any 
member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking 
additional information should email Dr. Vvedenskaya or call her at 
(202) 461-9882.

    Dated: January 18, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01567 Filed 1-23-17; 8:45 am]
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