[Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)]
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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 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will be held 
Thursday and Friday, February 17 and 18, 2005, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 
p.m. on both days, at The American Legion, Washington Office, 1608 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to review the post-war readjustment 
needs of veterans and to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of 
VA programs to meet these needs.
    The agenda for February 17 will focus on military service-related 
needs of returning combatants from the war on terrorism in Afghanistan 
and Iraq. Particular attention will be given to the unique post-
deployment needs of National Guard and Reserve personnel. The day's 
activities will also cover the coordination of services between VA and 
the Department of Defense to ensure continuity of care and a seamless 
transition for returning war veterans.
    On February 18, the Committee will be provided with an update of 
the current activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service Vet 
Center program to outreach and serve the veterans returning from 
Afghanistan and Iraq. The agenda for February 18 will also include 
strategic planning activities to formulate goals and objectives for the 
coming year. In addition, the Committee will formulate recommendations 
for submission to Congress in its annual report.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, members of the public may 
direct written questions or submit prepared statements for review by 
the Committee in advance of the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, 
M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, 
Department of Veterans Affairs (15), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Those who plan to attend or have questions 
concerning the meeting may contact Mr. Flora at (202) 273-8969 or 
charles.flora@hq.med.va.gov.


    Dated: January 19, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-1964 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]

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