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Authority: The Committee was established
by the directive of the Secretary, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App. 2.
Membership Criteria and
Qualifications: VHA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the Committee. In accordance with the
Council’s current charter, the Council
will be comprised of not more than 12
members. Members will be selected
from knowledgeable VA and non-VA
experts, and Veterans’ community
representatives with special
qualifications and competence to deal
effectively with research and
development issues in the VA.
Appropriate categories of primary
expertise that may be represented
include:
a. Basic biomedical research;
b. rehabilitation research and
development;
c. health services research and
development;
d. clinical research;
e. geriatric care;
f. primary care;
g. special Veterans population health
issues;
h. occupational and environmental
health research;
i. mental health and behavioral
research; and
j. surgery.
In addition, the Council will have at
least one Veteran as a member to ensure
an important perspective on the health
problems of Veterans.
The Secretary will appoint members
for overlapping 2-year terms of service
and may reappoint members for one
additional term. The Secretary will
appoint the Chair for a term of not more
than 3 years and may reappoint the
Chair for one additional term. Several
members may be regular government
employees, but the majority of the
Council’s membership will be special
government employees.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission:
Nominations should be typed in 12
point font (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination package should
include:
(1) A letter of nomination that clearly
states the name and affiliation of the
nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e., specific attributes which qualify
the nominee for service in this
capacity);
(2) A statement from the nominee
indicating that he/she is a U.S. citizen
and is willing to serve as a member of
the Committee;
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(3) A statement from the nominee that
that he/she appears to have no conflict
of interest that would preclude
membership;
(4) The nominee’s contact
information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email
address;
(5) A current resume or curriculum
vitae (CV); and
(6) A cover letter.
The cover letter must summarize the
nominee’s interest in serving on the
Council and contributions she/he can
make to the work of the Council, his/her
current engagement in relevant Veterans
service activities, and his/her the
military branch affiliation and
timeframe of military service (if
applicable). Finally, please include in
the cover letter the nominee’s complete
contact information (name, address,
email address, and phone number); and
a statement confirming that she/he is
not a Federally-registered lobbyist. The
resume/CV should show professional
work experience, publications,
academic affiliations, and Veterans
service involvement, and highlight any
service related to issues considered by
the National Research Advisory
Council. Note that VA will conduct an
ethics review for each selected nominee.
Self-nominations will be accepted.
Any letters of nomination from
organizations or other individuals
should accompany the package when it
is submitted. Non-Veterans are also
eligible for nomination.
Additional information regarding this
issue can be found at
www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/
08/13/2014–19140/revised-guidanceonappointment-of-lobbyists-to-federaladvisory-Councils-boards-andcommissions.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of VA
Federal advisory Committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
capabilities. Every effort is made to
ensure that a broad representation of
geographic areas, gender, racial and
ethnic minority groups, and the
disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex (including
gender identity, transgender status,
sexual orientation, and pregnancy),
national origin, age, disability, or
genetic information. Other
considerations to promote a balanced
membership may include: Longevity of
military service, significant deployment
and research experience, ability to
handle complex issues, experience
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running complex organizations, special
qualifications, and competence to
effectively advise on VA research and
development issues.
Dated: July 13, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces that
the roster of employees on the
Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel is
available for review and comment.
Employees, employee organizations,
and other interested parties shall be
provided, without charge, a list of the
names of employees on the Panel upon
request and may submit comments
concerning the suitability for service on
the Panel of any employee whose name
is on the list.
DATES: Names that appear on the Panel
may be selected to serve on a Board or
as a grievance examiner after August 17,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Requests for the list of
names of employees on the Panel and
written comments may be directed to:
Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420. Requests and comments may
also be faxed to (202) 495–5200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Ables, Employee Relations &
Performance Management Service,
Office of Human Resources
Management, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Mailstop 051, Washington, DC 20420.
Mr. Ables may be reached at (202) 461–
6172.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
203 of the Department of Veterans
Affairs Health Care Personnel Act of
1991 (Pub. L. 102–40), dated May 7,
1991, revised the disciplinary grievance
and appeal procedures for employees
appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1). It
also required the periodic designation of
employees of the Department who are
qualified to serve on Disciplinary
Appeals Boards. These employees
constitute the Disciplinary Appeals
Board Panel from which Board members
in a case are appointed. Public Law
SUMMARY:
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102–40 requires that the availability of
the roster be posted in the Federal
Register periodically and not less than
annually.
Signing Authority: The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved
this document and authorized the
undersigned to sign and submit the
document to the Office of the Federal
Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Gina S. Farrisee,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of
Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on July 10, 2017, for
publication.
Dated: July 12, 2017.
Michael Shores,
Director, Regulation Policy & Management,
Office of the Secretary, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[2017 Disciplinary Appeals Board (DAB) Trainees—June 6–9, 2017]
Physician name
Category
Title
Specialty
City
Acevedo, William ....................
Anderson, Michael T ..............
Bates, Barbara E ....................
Boswell, Rita S .......................
Brooks, Johnnie R ..................
Cannon, Debra C ...................
Dhanani, Shawkat ..................
Ellington, Tracy L ....................
Garcia-Bunuel, Martin L .........
Physician ................................
Chiropractor ............................
Physician ................................
Physician Assistant ................
Physician Assistant ................
Physician Assistant ................
Physician ................................
Podiatrist ................................
Physician ................................
.................................................
Chiropractor ............................
Physical Medicine & Rehab ...
Surgery—Vascular/Thoracic ..
Surgery—Orthopedic ..............
Surgery—ENT/Thoracic .........
.................................................
Podiatry ..................................
Primary Care ..........................
San Juan ...........
Butler .................
Saginaw .............
Kansas City .......
Memphis ............
Dayton ...............
White City ..........
Madison .............
Baltimore ...........
PR
PA
MI
MO
TN
OH
OR
WI
MD
8
4
10
15
9
10
20
12
5
Horn, Mary Jo .........................
Huss, Jason T ........................
Lynne, David N .......................
Turner, Cassidy L ...................
Vien, Lee Q ............................
Worley, Mark A .......................
Zimmerman, Paul S ................
Optometrist .............................
Podiatrist ................................
Optometrist .............................
Dentist ....................................
Optometrist .............................
Physician ................................
Dentist ....................................
Deputy Chief of Staff ..............
Chiropractor ............................
Chief of Staff/PM&R ...............
PA/Surgical Care ....................
PA/Orthapedic Surgery ..........
PA/Primary Care ....................
Chief of Staff ..........................
Podiatrist ................................
Deputy Chief of Staff/Primary
Care.
Chief, Optometry ....................
Podiatrist ................................
Supervisor, Optometrist .........
Chief, Dental ..........................
Optometrist .............................
Chief of Staff/Psychiatry .........
Chief, Dental ..........................
Optometry ...............................
Podiatry ..................................
Optometry ...............................
Dental .....................................
Optometry ...............................
Psychiatry ...............................
Dental .....................................
Fayetteville ........
Seattle ...............
Orlando ..............
Richmond ..........
Palo Alto ............
Fayetteville ........
Sheridan ............
AR
WA
FL
VA
CA
AR
WY
16
20
8
6
21
16
1
Nurse name
Category
Title
Specialty
City
Cleveland, Cynthia D ..............
Gunn, Susan L .......................
Heck, Michael L ......................
Jones, Kendra L .....................
Neff, Tammy A .......................
Ortiz, Celina R ........................
Otterness, Sara A ...................
RN ..........................................
CRNA .....................................
CRNA .....................................
RN ..........................................
RN ..........................................
CRNA .....................................
RN ..........................................
ADPCS ...................................
CRNA .....................................
CRNA .....................................
RN ..........................................
Acting ADPCS ........................
CRNA .....................................
APRN .....................................
.................................................
.................................................
.................................................
Surgical ICU ...........................
.................................................
.................................................
Nephrology/Dialysis ................
Birmingham .......
Louisville ...........
Lebanon ............
Baltimore ...........
Iowa City ...........
Dallas ................
Minneapolis .......
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TX
MN
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32930-32931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the roster of employees on the
Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel is available for review and comment.
Employees, employee organizations, and other interested parties shall
be provided, without charge, a list of the names of employees on the
Panel upon request and may submit comments concerning the suitability
for service on the Panel of any employee whose name is on the list.
DATES: Names that appear on the Panel may be selected to serve on a
Board or as a grievance examiner after August 17, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Requests for the list of names of employees on the Panel and
written comments may be directed to: Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 495-5200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Ables, Employee Relations &
Performance Management Service, Office of Human Resources Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Mailstop 051,
Washington, DC 20420. Mr. Ables may be reached at (202) 461-6172.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 203 of the Department of Veterans
Affairs Health Care Personnel Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-40), dated May
7, 1991, revised the disciplinary grievance and appeal procedures for
employees appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1). It also required the
periodic designation of employees of the Department who are qualified
to serve on Disciplinary Appeals Boards. These employees constitute the
Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel from which Board members in a case are
appointed. Public Law
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102-40 requires that the availability of the roster be posted in the
Federal Register periodically and not less than annually.
Signing Authority: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee,
approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for
publication electronically as an official document of the Department of
Veterans Affairs. Gina S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department
of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on July 10, 2017, for
publication.
Dated: July 12, 2017.
Michael Shores,
Director, Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Department of Veterans Affairs
[2017 Disciplinary Appeals Board (DAB) Trainees--June 6-9, 2017]
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Physician name Category Title Specialty City State VISN
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Acevedo, William................... Physician............ Deputy Chief of Staff ..................... San Juan................ PR 8
Anderson, Michael T................ Chiropractor......... Chiropractor......... Chiropractor......... Butler.................. PA 4
Bates, Barbara E................... Physician............ Chief of Staff/PM&R.. Physical Medicine & Saginaw................. MI 10
Rehab.
Boswell, Rita S.................... Physician Assistant.. PA/Surgical Care..... Surgery--Vascular/ Kansas City............. MO 15
Thoracic.
Brooks, Johnnie R.................. Physician Assistant.. PA/Orthapedic Surgery Surgery--Orthopedic.. Memphis................. TN 9
Cannon, Debra C.................... Physician Assistant.. PA/Primary Care...... Surgery--ENT/Thoracic Dayton.................. OH 10
Dhanani, Shawkat................... Physician............ Chief of Staff....... ..................... White City.............. OR 20
Ellington, Tracy L................. Podiatrist........... Podiatrist........... Podiatry............. Madison................. WI 12
Garcia-Bunuel, Martin L............ Physician............ Deputy Chief of Staff/ Primary Care......... Baltimore............... MD 5
Primary Care.
Horn, Mary Jo...................... Optometrist.......... Chief, Optometry..... Optometry............ Fayetteville............ AR 16
Huss, Jason T...................... Podiatrist........... Podiatrist........... Podiatry............. Seattle................. WA 20
Lynne, David N..................... Optometrist.......... Supervisor, Optometry............ Orlando................. FL 8
Optometrist.
Turner, Cassidy L.................. Dentist.............. Chief, Dental........ Dental............... Richmond................ VA 6
Vien, Lee Q........................ Optometrist.......... Optometrist.......... Optometry............ Palo Alto............... CA 21
Worley, Mark A..................... Physician............ Chief of Staff/ Psychiatry........... Fayetteville............ AR 16
Psychiatry.
Zimmerman, Paul S.................. Dentist.............. Chief, Dental........ Dental............... Sheridan................ WY 1
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Nurse name Category Title Specialty City State VISN
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Cleveland, Cynthia D............... RN................... ADPCS................ ..................... Birmingham.............. AL 7
Gunn, Susan L...................... CRNA................. CRNA................. ..................... Louisville.............. KY 9
Heck, Michael L.................... CRNA................. CRNA................. ..................... Lebanon................. PA 4
Jones, Kendra L.................... RN................... RN................... Surgical ICU......... Baltimore............... MD 5
Neff, Tammy A...................... RN................... Acting ADPCS......... ..................... Iowa City............... IA 23
Ortiz, Celina R.................... CRNA................. CRNA................. ..................... Dallas.................. TX 17
Otterness, Sara A.................. RN................... APRN................. Nephrology/Dialysis.. Minneapolis............. MN 23
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