[Federal Register: June 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 119)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
Chiropractic Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Chiropractic 
Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 8:15 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, July 14, 2004 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 
811 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 819, Washington, DC 20420. The meeting is 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide direct assistance and 
advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the development and 
implementation of the chiropractic health program. Matters on which the 
Committee shall assist and advise the Secretary include protocols 
governing referrals to chiropractors and direct access to chiropractic 
care, scope of practice of chiropractic practitioners, definitions of 
services to be provided and such other matters as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate.
    On July 13, the Committee will receive an update on the status of 
recommendations to the Secretary, an update on the status of program 
implementation, and begin development of recommendations for program 
evaluation. On July 14, the Committee will receive a briefing on 
academic affiliations, continue discussion of recommendations for 
program evaluation if additional time is needed, and begin discussion 
of the Committee's final report.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting is requested 
to contact Ms. Sara McVicker, RN, MN, Designated Federal Officer, at 
(202) 273-8559 no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 
8, 2004 in order to facilitate entry to the building.
    Oral comments from the public will not be accepted at the meeting. 
It is preferred that any comments be transmitted electronically to 
sara.mcvicker@mail.va.gov or mailed to: Chiropractic Advisory 

Committee, Medical Surgical Services SHG (111), U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: June 14, 2004.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-13998 Filed 6-21-04; 8:45 am]

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