AGENDA
VETERANS’ ADVISORY BOARD ON DOSE RECONSTRUCTION
THIRD MEETING
June 8-9, 2006
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-397-4833
AUSTIN MEETING MATERIALS:
Thursday, June 8, 2006
8:30 AM–9:00 AM Registrants and Board Members Check in and Sign Log Book
9:00 AM–9:05 AM Call to Order and Opening Remarks (Ms. Shari Durand, Designated Federal Officer)
9:05 AM–9:30 AM Chairman's Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of the VBDR Members (VADM James Zimble, USN (Ret.))
9:30 AM–10:00 AM A Briefing on BEIR VII: Epidemiology and Models for Estimating Cancer Risks (Dr. Ethel Gilbert, Biostatistician, Radiation Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD)
10:00 AM–10:30 AM Board Members Questions and Discussion of The Relevancy of This Presentation
10:30 AM–10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM–11:15 AM A Briefing on Summary of Findings on Beta Dosimetry and Uncertainty From the Academy's Report on Dose Reconstructions for Atomic Veterans (Dr. Thomas Gesell, Professor of Health Physics, Idaho State University, Department of Physics, Pocatello, ID)
11:15 AM–11:45 AM Board Members Questions and Discussion of The Relevancy of This Presentation
11:45 AM–1:00 PM Adjourn for Lunch
1:00 PM–2:30 PM Public Comment Session
2:30 PM–3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM–3:30 PM A Briefing on Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) Dose Reconstruction Program (Dr. Paul Blake)
3:30 PM–4:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion
4:00 PM–4:30 PM A Briefing on VA Radiation Claims Compensation Program for Veterans (Mr. Thomas Pamperin)
4:30 PM–5:00 PM Board Members Questions and Discussion
5:00 PM Meeting Adjourns
Friday, June 9, 2006
8:30 AM–9:00 AM Registrants and Board Members Check in and Sign Log Book
9:00 AM–9:05 AM Call to Order and Opening Remarks (VADM James Zimble, USN (Ret.))
9:05 AM–11:00 AM Briefings by Subcommittee Chairs
- A Report from Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures (Mr. Harold Beck)
- A Report from Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures (Dr. Ronald Blanck)
- A Report from Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program (Dr. Curt Reimann)
- A Report from Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach (Mr. Kenneth Groves)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM Board Discussion of Subcommittee Reports and Possible Recommendations
12:30 PM–1:30 PM Adjourn for Lunch
1:30 PM–2:30 PM Public Comment Session
2:30 PM–3:30 PM Board Discussion Session
- Discussion of Questions Related to the Subcommittee Reports
- Discussion of Key Recommendations
- Discussion of Board Work Schedule
- Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Invited Speakers
3:30 PM–3:45 PM Chairman's Concluding Remarks (VADM James Zimble, USN (Ret.))
3:45 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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