[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1282-1283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00702]


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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

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Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Disability 
Compensation (Committee) will meet on March 26-28, 2019 at 1722 Eye 
Street NW, AMO 3rd Floor Training Complex, Washington, DC 20006. The 
sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and adjourn 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 Janice Stewart, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211C), 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 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 8:00 a.m. each day. Any member of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting or seeking additional information should email 
Janice Stewart or call her at (202) 461-9023.

    Dated: January 29, 2019.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-00702 Filed 1-31-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P