98-2411. Advisory Committee on Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting
[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5419]
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[FR Doc No: 98-2411]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on 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 February 19 and 20, 1998. This is a regularly
scheduled meeting for the purpose of reviewing VA and other relevant
services for veterans, to review Committee work in progress and to
formulate Committee recommendations and objectives. 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 agenda for February 19, will begin with a review of Committee
special projects and pending reports. The agenda will also cover a
review of the Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Centers, an update on
the transition of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to a
outpatient managed health care system, and a discussion of VA special
emphasis programs in relation to managed health care principles.
On February 20, the Committee will review the programs and
activities of VHA's medical center-based post-traumatic stress disorder
and substance abuse programs, review access to care problems for
minority and other high risk veterans, and issues related to
compensation and pension for PTSD. The agenda will also consist of a
planning meeting to formulate specific objectives for the remainder of
the year.
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.W., Director, Readjustment Counseling Service,
Department of Veterans Affairs (telephone number: 202-273-8967)
Dated: January 26, 1998.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2411 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 02/02/1998
- Department:
- Veterans Affairs Department
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Document Number:
- 98-2411
- Pages:
- 5419-5419 (1 pages)
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