83 FR 17474 - Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17474-17475]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08216]


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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 that the Advisory Committee on 
Disability Compensation (Committee) will meet on May 22-23, 2018. The 
Committee will meet at 1800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. The 
meeting will be held on the Fourth Floor in Conference Room 420-H. The 
meetings are 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.
    On May 22, 2018, the sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 
3:00 p.m. EST. On May 23, 2018 the sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and 
end at 4:30 p.m. EST. On both days, 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.

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    The public may submit written statements for the Committee's review 
to Stacy Boyd, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211A), 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 Stacy 
Boyd or call her at (202) 461-9580.

    Dated: April 16, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-08216 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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