82_FR_8277 82 FR 8263 - Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting

82 FR 8263 - Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 14 (January 24, 2017)

Page Range8263-8263
FR Document2017-01567

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 8263]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 24, 2017 / Notices 8263 Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– responding to the needs of Veterans The COLAs are effective DATES: 2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory relating to disability compensation. December 1, 2016. Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant The Committee will receive briefings FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director for Sanctions Compliance & on issues related to compensation for Daniel McCargar, Pension Analyst, Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the Veterans with service-connected Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans Department of the Treasury’s Office of disabilities and on other VA benefits Benefits Administration, Department of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets programs. Time will be allocated for Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Control), Office of the General Counsel, receiving public comments. Public NW., Washington, DC 20420 (612–713– tel.: 202–622–2410. comments will be limited to three 8911). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: minutes each. Individuals wishing to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The make oral statements before the provisions of Public Law 114–197, Electronic Availability Committee will be accommodated on a ‘‘Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of The Specially Designated Nationals first-come, first-served basis. 2016,’’ require VA to increase the and Blocked Persons List and additional Individuals who speak are invited to benefit rates of DIC programs by the information concerning OFAC sanctions submit 1–2 page summaries of their same percentage, and effective the same programs are available on OFAC’s Web comments at the time of the meeting for date, as increases in the benefit amounts site (www.treas.gov/ofac). inclusion in the official meeting record. payable under title II of the Social Notice of OFAC Actions The public may submit written Security Act, effective December 1, statements for the Committee’s review 2016. VA must also publish the On January 17, 2017, OFAC blocked to Dr. Ioulia Vvedenskaya, Department increased rates in the Federal Register. the property and interests in property of of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits SSA has announced a 0.3% COLA the following person pursuant to E.O. Administration, Compensation Service, increase in Social Security benefits 13304, ‘‘Termination of Emergencies Policy Staff (211C), 810 Vermont effective December 1, 2016. Therefore, With Respect to Yugoslavia and Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or applying the same percentage, the Modification of Executive Order 13219 via email at Ioulia.Vvedenskaya@va.gov. following increased rates and income of June 26, 2001’’: Because the meeting is being held in a limitations for the DIC program will be Individuals government building, a photo I.D. must effective December 1, 2016: 1. DODIK, Milorad, Republic of Srpska, be presented at the Guard’s Desk as a part of the screening process. Due to an Dependency and Indemnity Bosnia and Herzegovina; DOB 12 Mar 1959; Gender Male (individual) [BALKANS]. increase in security protocols, you Compensation Monthly Payment Rates Dated: January 17, 2017. should allow an additional 30 minutes DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse— John E. Smith, before the meeting begins. Routine Veteran Death On or After January 1, escort will be provided until 9:00 a.m. 1993 Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets each day. Any member of the public Control. Basic Monthly Rate: $1,257.95. wishing to attend the meeting or seeking [FR Doc. 2017–01441 Filed 1–23–17; 8:45 am] If, at the time of the Veteran’s death, additional information should email Dr. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P the Veteran was in receipt of or entitled Vvedenskaya or call her at (202) 461– to receive compensation for a service- 9882. connected disability rated totally Dated: January 18, 2017. disabling (including a rating based on DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Jelessa M. Burney, individual unemployability) for a Federal Advisory Committee Management continuous period of at least eight years Advisory Committee on Disability Officer. immediately preceding death AND the Compensation, Notice of Meeting [FR Doc. 2017–01567 Filed 1–23–17; 8:45 am] surviving spouse was married to the BILLING CODE P Veteran for those same eight years, add: The Department of Veterans Affairs $267.12. (VA) gives notice under the Federal For each dependent child under the Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS age of 18, add: $311.64. 2, that the Advisory Committee on AFFAIRS If the surviving spouse is entitled to Disability Compensation (Committee) aid and attendance benefits, add will meet on March 6–7, 2017. The Cost-of-Living Adjustments Effective $311.64. Committee will meet at 1800 G Street December 1, 2016 If the surviving spouse is entitled to NW., 8th Floor, Conference Room 870, housebound benefits, add $145.99. Washington, DC 20006. The The AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. If the surviving spouse has one or sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end ACTION: Notice. more children under the age of 18 on at 4:30 p.m. EST each day. The meeting the award, add the 2-year transitional is open to the public. SUMMARY: As required by law, the benefit of $270.00 (no change to this rate The purpose of the Committee is to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is as a result of the round-down in 38 advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs hereby giving notice of cost-of-living U.S.C. 1311(f)(4)). on the maintenance and periodic adjustments (COLAs) in certain benefit readjustment of the VA Schedule for rates. These COLAs affect the DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse— Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to dependency and indemnity Veteran Death Prior to January 1, 1993 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES assemble and review relevant compensation (DIC) program. 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FR Citation82 FR 8263 
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