Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 40869 [E9-19450]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 155 / Thursday, August 13, 2009 / Notices designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. The meeting will feature presentations and discussions on VA’s geriatrics and extended care programs, aging research activities, update on the VA’s geriatric workforce (to include training, recruitment and retention approaches), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) strategic planning activities in geriatrics and extended care, recent VHA efforts regarding dementia and program advances in palliative care, and performance and oversight of the VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide written comments for review by the Committee not less than 10 days in advance of the meeting to Mrs. Marcia Holt-Delaney, Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting should contact Mrs. HoltDelaney, Program Analyst, at (202) 461– 6769. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Dated: August 11, 2009. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:29 Aug 12, 2009 Jkt 217001 By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–19462 Filed 8–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 2–3, 2009, in Capitol Room B at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The September 2 session will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on September 3 the session will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40869 in rural areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these Veterans. On September 2, the Committee will hear from VA officials such as the Director, Office of Rural Health, the Chief of Staff, a telehealth professional from the Office of Care Coordination, and a member of the Telehealth Outreach Clinic staff. On September 3, the Committee will hear from VA officials such as the Chief Consultant on Telehealth from the Office of Care Coordination and a representative of the Office of General Counsel on the annual ethics review. Interested parties should express in writing their desire to address the Committee not less than 10 days in advance of the meeting to Ms. Kara Hawthorne, Designated Federal Officer, 10A5, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by e-mail at rural.health.inquiry@va.gov. Dated: August 10, 2009. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–19450 Filed 8–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[FR Doc No: E9-19450]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Rural 
Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 2-3, 2009, 
in Capitol Room B at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 
New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The September 2 session will be 
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on September 3 the session will be from 8 
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in 
rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact 
the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing in rural 
areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these 
Veterans.
    On September 2, the Committee will hear from VA officials such as 
the Director, Office of Rural Health, the Chief of Staff, a telehealth 
professional from the Office of Care Coordination, and a member of the 
Telehealth Outreach Clinic staff.
    On September 3, the Committee will hear from VA officials such as 
the Chief Consultant on Telehealth from the Office of Care Coordination 
and a representative of the Office of General Counsel on the annual 
ethics review.
    Interested parties should express in writing their desire to 
address the Committee not less than 10 days in advance of the meeting 
to Ms. Kara Hawthorne, Designated Federal Officer, 10A5, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by 
e-mail at rural.health.inquiry@va.gov.

    Dated: August 10, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-19450 Filed 8-12-09; 8:45 am]
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