50276 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 30, 2009 / Notices 

November 30, 2009. The deadline was 

originally August 10, 2009. 

This application period is extended to 

ensure sufficient time for any individual 

who has knowledge, expertise, and/or 

experience in the area of Federal crime 

victimization to apply. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Victims Advisory Group of the United 

States Sentencing Commission is a 

standing advisory group of the United 

States Sentencing Commission pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure. Under the charter for the 

Victims Advisory Group, the purpose of 

the advisory group is (1) to assist the 

Commission in carrying out its statutory 

responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); 

(2) to provide to the Commission its 

views on the Commission’s activities 

and work, including proposed priorities 

and amendments, as they relate to 

victims of crime; (3) to disseminate 

information regarding sentencing issues 

to organizations represented by the 

Victims Advisory Group and to other 

victims of crime and victims advocacy 

groups, as appropriate; and (4) to 

perform any other functions related to 

victims of crime as the Commission 

requests. Under the charter, the advisory 

group consists of not more than nine 

members, each of whom may serve not 

more than two consecutive three-year 

terms. Each member is appointed by the 

Commission. 

In view of vacancies in the 

membership of the advisory group, the 

Commission invites any individual who 

has knowledge, expertise, and/or 

experience in the area of Federal crime 

victimization to apply to be appointed 

to the membership of the Victims 

Advisory Group. The Commission 

issued an invitation to apply for 

membership of the Victims Advisory 

Group on June 10, 2009 (74 FR 27586). 

Applications were initially due to the 

Commission on August 10, 2009. The 

Commission hereby invites additional 

applications from individuals who have 

knowledge, expertise, and/or experience 

in the area of Federal crime 

victimization. Applications should be 

received by the Commission not later 

than November 30, 2009. Applications 

may be sent to Michael Courlander at 

the address listed below. 

DATES: Applications for membership of 

the Victims Advisory Group should be 

received not later than November 30, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send applications to: 

United States Sentencing Commission, 

One Columbus Circle, NE., Suite 2–500, 

South Lobby, Washington, DC 20002– 

8002, Attention: Public Affairs. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Courlander, Public Affairs 

Officer, Telephone: (202) 502–4597. 

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), 995; 

USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2, 

5.4. 

Ricardo H. Hinojosa, 

Acting Chair. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans will meet on October 27–29, 

2009, in the Pan American Room at the 

Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC, from 8:30 until 4:30 

p.m., each day. The meeting is open to 

the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

regarding the needs of women Veterans 

with respect to health care, 

rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, 

and other programs and activities 

administered by VA designed to meet 

such needs. The Committee makes 

recommendations to the Secretary 

regarding such programs and activities. 

The agenda will include updates on 

recommendations from the 2006 and 

2008 reports, and briefings on VA/ 

National Guard and Reserves initiatives, 

prosthetic services for women Veterans, 

Veterans employment initiatives, 

readjustment counseling, and homeless 

initiatives for women Veterans. 

Any member of the public wishing to 

attend should contact Ms. Shannon L. 

Middleton at the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, Center for Women 

Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone 

at (202) 461–6193, fax at (202) 273– 

7092, or e-mail at 00W@mail.va.gov. 

Interested persons may attend, appear 

before, or file statements with the 

Committee. Written statements must be 

filed before the meeting, or within 10 

days after the meeting. 

Dated: September 25, 2009. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

Vivian Drake, 

Acting Committee Management Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Disability 

Compensation; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 

(Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Advisory Committee on 

Disability Compensation will meet on 

October 19–20, 2009, in the Carlton 

Ballroom at the St. Regis, 923 16th and 

K Streets, NW., Washington DC, from 

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The 

meeting is open to the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

on the maintenance and periodic 

readjustment of the VA Schedule for 

Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to 

assemble and review relevant 

information relating to the nature and 

character of disabilities arising from 

service in the Armed Forces, provide an 

ongoing assessment of the effectiveness 

of the rating schedule and give advice 

on the most appropriate means of 

responding to the needs of veterans 

relating to disability compensation. 

On October 19, the Committee will 

receive briefings from representatives 

about medical aspects of Veteran’s 

disability compensation procedures and 

programs, VA Schedule for Rating 

Disabilities, Veterans centers challenges 

and how they are being met, and 

Veterans service organizations 

resolutions and/or legislative issues 

pertaining to the mission of the 

Committee. 

On October 20, the Committee will 

receive briefings from representatives 

about quality of life from the VA 

vocational rehabilitation perspective, 

loan guarantee programs, the 

adjustment/impact due to medical 

condition relating to quality of life, and 

the Institute of Medicine’s study on 

reintegration of military personnel. 

Time will be allocated for receiving 

public comments at 1 p.m. on October 

19. Public comments will be limited to 

three minutes each. Individuals wishing 

to make oral statements before the 

Committee will be accommodated on a 

first-come, first-served basis. 

Individuals who speak are invited to 

submit 1–2 page summaries of their 

comments at the time of the meeting for 

inclusion in the official meeting record. 

The public may submit written 

statements for the Committee’s review 

to Ms. Ersie Farber, Designated Federal 

Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

(211A), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420. Any member of 


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