[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39982-39983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16391]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 that a meeting of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on 
Environmental Hazards will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 27-28, 
2000, VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 430, Washington, 
DC 20420. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 
p.m. on both days.
    The purpose of the meeting is to review information relating to the 
health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. The major items on 
the agenda for both days will be discussions and analyses of medical 
and scientific papers concerning the health effects of exposure to 
ionizing radiation. On the basis of their analyses and discussions, the 
Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary concerning diseases 
that are the result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The agenda for 
the second day will include planning future Committee activities and 
assignment of tasks among the members.
    The meeting is open to the public on both days. Those who wish to 
attend should contact Ms. Ersie Farber-Collins of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, prior to July 27, 2000. Ms. Farber-Collins 
may also be reached at 202-273-7268.
    Members of the public may submit written questions or prepared 
statements for review by the Committee in advance of the meeting. 
Submitted material must be received at least five

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(5) days prior to the meeting and should be sent to Ms. Farber-Collins' 
attention at the address given above. Those who submit material may be 
asked to clarify it prior to its consideration by the Committee.

    Dated: June 20, 2000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Marvin R. Eason,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-16391 Filed 6-27-00; 8:45 am]
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