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VBDR Board Meeting Agenda
January 12-13, 2006
Los Angeles, California

 
   
     
 

AGENDA
VETERANS’ ADVISORY BOARD ON DOSE RECONSTRUCTION MEETING 2
January 12-13, 2006

Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles Airport
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
Phone: 310-642-1111

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Thursday, January 12, 2006

8:30 AM–9:00 AM Registrants and Board Members Check in and Sign Log Book

9:00 AM–9:15 AM Call to Order and Opening Remarks (Mr. Ronnie Faircloth, Designated Federal Officer)

9:15 AM–9:30 AM Introduction of the VBDR Members and Chairman's Welcoming Remarks (Vice Admiral James Zimble)

9:30 AM–9:45 AM Board Discussion Session

  • Discussion of the Charge and Board Responsibilities
  • Review and Board Approval of August 17-18, 2005 minutes

9:45 AM–10:15 AM A Briefing on Interactive Radio-Epidemiological Program―Future Development? (Dr. Charles Land)

10:15 AM–10:45 AM Board Members Questions and Discussion

10:45 AM–11:00 AM Break

11:00 AM–11:30 AM A Briefing on NAS Report Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (Dr. Julian Preston)

11:30 AM–12:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion

12:00 PM–1:30 PM   Adjourn for Lunch

1:30 PM–3:30 PM Public Comment Session

3:30 PM–4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM–4:30 PM A Briefing on NTPR Dose Reconstruction, Quality Assurance Manuals and Veterans Communication Activities (Dr. Paul Blake)

4:30 PM–5:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion

5:00 PM–5:30 PM A Briefing on VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for Veterans, and VA Quality Assurance Manuals (Mr. Thomas Pamperin)

5:30 PM–6:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion

6:00 PM   Meeting Adjourns

 

Friday, January 13, 2006

8:30 AM–9:00 AM Registrants and Board Members Check in and Sign Log Book

9:00 AM–9:15 AM Review and Board Approval of Revised Scope of Work of Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures and Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach

9:15 AM–9:45 AM A Report from Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures (Mr. Harold Beck)

9:45 AM–10:15 AM` A Report from Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures (Dr. Ronald Blanck)

10:15 AM–10:30 AM   Break

10:30 AM–11:00 AM A Report from Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program (Dr. Curt Reimann)

11:00 AM–11:30 PM A Report from Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach (Mr. Kenneth Groves)

11:30 AM–12:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion

12:00 PM–1:30 PM   Adjourn for Lunch

1:30 PM–3:00 PM Public Comment Session

3:00 PM–3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM–4:45 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion

  • Discussion of Comments and or Questions on Probability of Causation and/or Dose Reconstruction
  • Discussion of Background Materials Relevant to VBDR
  • Plans for Inviting Experts to Provide Input to the Board
  • Discussion of Board Work Schedule
  • Schedule Future Meeting Dates

4:45 PM–5:00 PM Chairman's Concluding Remarks (Admiral James Zimble)

5:00 PM   Meeting Adjourns

PLEASE NOTE: The scheduled time allotted for each session is approximate and will depend on discussion. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

 

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