Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6942]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment 
of Veterans will be held March 11 and 12, 1999. The meeting on both 
days will be held at the American Legion, Washington Office, 1608 K 
Street, NW, Washington, DC. The agenda on both days will commence at 
8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to 
review VA and other relevant services important for veterans' post-war 
readjustment, and to formulate and draft the Committee's annual report 
to Congress.
    The agenda for both days will primarily focus on drafting the 
Committee's third annual report to Congress. For this purpose, the 
Committee will review the provision and coordination of programs in 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA). Pertinent programs include the Readjustment 
Counseling Service Vet Centers, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
and substance abuse programs in VA medical facilities, and compensation 
issues related to PTSD claims for service connection. The Committee 
will also review access to care issues related to high risk veteran 
groups such as minority, women, disabled and high combat exposed 
veterans.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend or 
who have questions concerning the meeting should contact Alfonso R. 
Batres, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., Chief, Readjustment Counseling Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, telephone number: 202-273-8867.

    Dated: February 4, 1999.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-3349 Filed 2-10-99; 8:45 am]
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