Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of Meeting, 22267-22268 [2015-09183]

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VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., 6th Floor, Washington, DC. *Teleconference. The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review evaluation. Proposals submitted for review include numerous medical specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral and clinical science research. The subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research proposals. However, the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS SMRB teleconference may dial 1–800–767– 1750, participant code 95562. Members of the public who wish to make a statement at the JBL/CS SMRB meeting must notify Dr. Alex Chiu via email at alex.chiu@va.gov by June 9, 2015. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Apr 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members should contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program (10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 443–5672 or email at alex.chiu@va.gov. Dated: April 16, 2015. Rebecca Schiller, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–09186 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 6–8, 2015. The meeting on Wednesday and Friday will be conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, in Room 630. The agenda for these two days will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The meeting on both days is open to the public. The meeting on Thursday will be conducted at two VA Vet Centers located in Silver Spring and Baltimore, MD. The latter meetings will include PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 interviews with Veteran consumers and will be closed to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to review the post-war readjustment needs of combat Veterans and to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of VA programs to meet Veterans’ needs. On May 6, the Committee will be briefed on current directions and priorities for serving the Nation’s war Veterans. The Committee will also be briefed by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health on new directions of care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the coordination of VA healthcare with readjustment counseling. The May 6 agenda will also include briefings on the current activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center program to include the full scope of outreach and readjustment counseling services provided to combat Veterans and families. The briefing will focus on the coordination of Vet Center services with VHA health care, mental health, and social work services. The Committee will also receive briefings from VHA mental health program officials focusing on the key role of mental health services for the psychological, social, and economic readjustment of combat Veterans. On May 7, Committee members will conduct onsite visits at two Vet Centers to meet with groups of Veteran consumers and with VHA service providers from the Vet Centers and the support VA medical facilities. On May 8 the Committee will receive briefings from additional VHA program officials representing key programs of specific value for the post-war readjustment of Veterans and family E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 22268 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 76 / Tuesday, April 21, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES members. The agenda for May 8 will conclude with a Committee strategic planning session for developing the observations and conclusions for the annual Committee Report. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, members of the public may direct written questions or submit prepared statements for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Apr 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 review by the Committee before the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Because the meeting will be in a Government building, please provide valid photo identification for check-in. Please allow 15 minutes before the PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 meeting for the check-in process. If you plan to attend or have questions concerning the meeting, please contact Mr. Flora at (202) 461–6525 or by email at charles.flora@va.gov. Dated: April 16, 2015. Rebecca Schiller, Advisory Committee Management Office. [FR Doc. 2015–09183 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22267-22268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09183]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will be held 
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 6-8, 2015. The meeting on Wednesday 
and Friday will be conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, in Room 
630. The agenda for these two days will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 
p.m. The meeting on both days is open to the public.
    The meeting on Thursday will be conducted at two VA Vet Centers 
located in Silver Spring and Baltimore, MD. The latter meetings will 
include interviews with Veteran consumers and will be closed to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to review the post-war readjustment 
needs of combat Veterans and to evaluate the availability and 
effectiveness of VA programs to meet Veterans' needs.
    On May 6, the Committee will be briefed on current directions and 
priorities for serving the Nation's war Veterans. The Committee will 
also be briefed by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health on 
new directions of care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the 
coordination of VA healthcare with readjustment counseling.
    The May 6 agenda will also include briefings on the current 
activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center 
program to include the full scope of outreach and readjustment 
counseling services provided to combat Veterans and families. The 
briefing will focus on the coordination of Vet Center services with VHA 
health care, mental health, and social work services. The Committee 
will also receive briefings from VHA mental health program officials 
focusing on the key role of mental health services for the 
psychological, social, and economic readjustment of combat Veterans.
    On May 7, Committee members will conduct onsite visits at two Vet 
Centers to meet with groups of Veteran consumers and with VHA service 
providers from the Vet Centers and the support VA medical facilities.
    On May 8 the Committee will receive briefings from additional VHA 
program officials representing key programs of specific value for the 
post-war readjustment of Veterans and family

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members. The agenda for May 8 will conclude with a Committee strategic 
planning session for developing the observations and conclusions for 
the annual Committee Report.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, members of the public may 
direct written questions or submit prepared statements for review by 
the Committee before the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, M.S.W., 
Designated Federal Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. 
Because the meeting will be in a Government building, please provide 
valid photo identification for check-in. Please allow 15 minutes before 
the meeting for the check-in process. If you plan to attend or have 
questions concerning the meeting, please contact Mr. Flora at (202) 
461-6525 or by email at charles.flora@va.gov.

     Dated: April 16, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-09183 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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