[Federal Register: February 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 30)]
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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 24 and 25, 2000. This is a regularly 
scheduled meeting for the purpose of reviewing VA services for 
veterans, 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 24 will begin with a review of the 
transition of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to an outpatient 
managed health care system, and a discussion of VHA special emphasis 
programs. The agenda will also cover a review of the Readjustment 
Counseling Service Vet Centers, and will review the programs and 
activities of VHA's medical center-based post-traumatic stress disorder 
and substance abuse program.
    On February 25, the Committee will review issues related to 
compensation and pension for PTSD, and VHA programs for women veterans 
and AIDS services. The agenda will also consist of a planning meeting 
to formulate objectives and recommendations for the Committee's 
Congressional report.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend or 
who have questions concerning the meeting should contact Alfonso R. 
Bartes, Director, Readjustment Counseling Service, Department of 
Veterans Affairs (telephone number: 202-273-8967).

    Dated: February 4, 2000.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
Marvin R. Eason,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-3294 Filed 2-11-00; 8:45 am]
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