Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Notice of Meeting, 23932 [E9-11844]

Download as PDF 23932 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 97 / Thursday, May 21, 2009 / Notices on matters of structural safety in the construction and remodeling of VA facilities and to recommend standards for use by VA in the construction and alteration of its facilities. On June 18, the Committee will review developments in the fields of fire safety issues and structural design as they relate to seismic and other natural hazards impact on the safety of buildings. On June 19, the Committee will receive briefings and presentations on current seismic, natural hazards, and fire safety issues that are particularly relevant to facilities owned and leased by the Department. The Committee will also discuss appropriate structural and fire safety recommendations for inclusion in VA’s standards. No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, the Committee will accept written comments. Comments should be sent to Krishna K. Banga, Senior Structural Engineer, Facilities Quality Service, Office of Construction & Facilities Management (00CFM1A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Those wishing to attend should contact Mr. Banga at (202) 461–8219. Dated: May 14, 2009. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11842 Filed 5–20–09; 8:45 am] dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:08 May 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 conduct a site visit on June 8–12, 2009, at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas. Several sessions during the site visit will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, and the Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home in Bonham. Sessions each day during the site visit will be open to the public, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. 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. On June 8, the agenda will include briefings from VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17) leadership, VISN 17 women Veterans program managers, VANTHCS leadership, and the director of the Waco Regional Office. On June 9, the Committee will receive briefings from VANTHCS program offices (primary care, women’s health clinic, medical services, surgical PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 services, long term care/hospice, radiology, mental health services and OEF/OIF services). The Committee will also be briefed by the National Cemetery Administration leadership, and will tour the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. On June 10, the Committee will meet at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (SRMVC) in Bonham, receive briefings from SRMVC leadership and officials of the Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home, along with tours of the SRMVC facilities and the Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home. On June 11, the Committee will receive briefings from local vet centers and will tour the VANTHCS hospital. On June 12, the Committee will meet with Dallas-Fort Worth area Veterans service organizations and other stakeholders, and conduct a town hall meeting with the women Veterans community. 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: May 14, 2009. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11844 Filed 5–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 97 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 23932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11844]


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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 conduct a site visit on June 8-12, 2009, at the 
VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), 4500 South Lancaster Road, 
Dallas, Texas. Several sessions during the site visit will be held at 
the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans 
Center in Bonham, and the Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home in 
Bonham. Sessions each day during the site visit will be open to the 
public, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m.
    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.
    On June 8, the agenda will include briefings from VA Heart of Texas 
Health Care Network (VISN 17) leadership, VISN 17 women Veterans 
program managers, VANTHCS leadership, and the director of the Waco 
Regional Office. On June 9, the Committee will receive briefings from 
VANTHCS program offices (primary care, women's health clinic, medical 
services, surgical services, long term care/hospice, radiology, mental 
health services and OEF/OIF services). The Committee will also be 
briefed by the National Cemetery Administration leadership, and will 
tour the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. On June 10, the Committee 
will meet at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (SRMVC) in 
Bonham, receive briefings from SRMVC leadership and officials of the 
Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home, along with tours of the SRMVC 
facilities and the Clyde W. Cosper State Veterans Home. On June 11, the 
Committee will receive briefings from local vet centers and will tour 
the VANTHCS hospital. On June 12, the Committee will meet with Dallas-
Fort Worth area Veterans service organizations and other stakeholders, 
and conduct a town hall meeting with the women Veterans community.
    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: May 14, 2009.
    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-11844 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]
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