VA National Academic Affiliations Council; Notice of Establishment, 63357 [2011-26196]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 63357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26196]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA National Academic Affiliations Council; Notice of 
Establishment

    As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs hereby gives notice of the 
establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National 
Academic Affiliations Council. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has 
determined that establishing the Council is both necessary and in the 
public interest.
    The Council will advise the Secretary and the Under Secretary for 
Health on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic 
affiliates. The Council will provide a forum for discussion and will 
benefit both VA and the academic community.
    Council members will be appointed by the Secretary and will be 
drawn from all sectors of the academic health professions community 
including deans, distinguished faculty, health care administrators and 
leaders of professional associations and organizations.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Dr. Gloria Holland, Special Assistant for Policy and Planning, 
Veterans Health Administration (14), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, or e-mail at 
Gloria.Holland@va.gov; or phone at (202) 461-9584.

    Dated: October 5, 2011.


    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-26196 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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