Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; Notice of Meeting, 8330 [2012-3327]

Download as PDF 8330 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 14, 2012 / Notices Dated: February 8, 2012. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2012–3361 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that various subcommittees of the Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will meet on March 6–8, 2012, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Each subcommittee meeting of the Board will be open to the public the first day for approximately one half-hour from 8 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. to cover administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of the meetings will be closed. The closed portion of each meeting will involve discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of the intramural research proposals and critiques. The purpose of the Board is to review research and development applications involving the measurement and evaluation of health care services, the testing of new methods of health care delivery and management, and nursing research. Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit. Recommendations regarding funding are submitted to the Chief Research and Development Officer. On March 6, the subcommittee on Nursing Research Initiatives will convene from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Career Development Award will convene from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On March 7, the Career Development Award will reconvene from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and six subcommittees on Health Services Research (HSR) (HSR 1— Medical Care and Clinical Management; HSR 2—Determinants of Patient Response to Care; HSR 3—Informatics and Research Methods Development; HSR 4—Mental and Behavioral Health; HSR 5—Health Care System Organization and Delivery, and HSR 6— VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:57 Feb 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 Post-acute and Long-term Care) will convene from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On March 8, eight subcommittees on HSR Collaborative Research (HCR) to Enhance and Advance Transformation and Excellence (HCR 1—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders; HCR 2—Substance Use Disorders; HCR 3—Rehabilitation/Rural; HCR 4—Women’s Health; HCR 5—Pain; HCR 6—Long-Term Care; HCR 7— Diabetes; and HCR 8—Safety Health Information Technology) will convene from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the closed portion of each meeting, discussion and recommendations will include qualifications of the personnel conducting the studies (the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy), as well as research information (the premature disclosure of which would likely compromise significantly the implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects). As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended by Public Law 94–409, closing portions of each meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Those who plan to attend the open sessions should contact Kristy BentonGrover, Scientific Merit Review Program Manager, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development (10P9H), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Kristy.benton-grover@va.gov, at least 5 days before the meeting. For further information, please call Mrs. Benton-Grover at (202) 443–5728. By Direction of the Secretary. Dated: February 8, 2012. Vivian Drake, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–3315 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; 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 Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on April 24–25, PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 2012, in Suite 150 at the Veterans Health Administration Conference Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 150, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. On April 24, the Committee will receive updates on National Cemetery Administrations issues. In the morning of April 25, the Committee will participate in a wreath presentation and tour the Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, Virginia. In the afternoon, the Committee will reconvene at the Conference Center and discuss Committee recommendations, future meeting sites, and potential agenda topics at future meetings. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments at 1 p.m. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Individuals wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who speak are invited to submit 1–2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may direct questions or submit written statements for review by the Committee in advance of the meeting to Mr. Michael Nacincik, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (41C2), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Michael.n@va.gov. In the public’s communications with the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the organizations, associations, or persons they represent. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Nacincik at (202) 461–6240. Dated: February 8, 2012. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–3327 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3327]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials; 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 Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on April 
24-25, 2012, in Suite 150 at the Veterans Health Administration 
Conference Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, 2011 Crystal Drive, 
Suite 150, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting is open 
to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots 
and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection 
of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits.
    On April 24, the Committee will receive updates on National 
Cemetery Administrations issues. In the morning of April 25, the 
Committee will participate in a wreath presentation and tour the 
Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, Virginia. In 
the afternoon, the Committee will reconvene at the Conference Center 
and discuss Committee recommendations, future meeting sites, and 
potential agenda topics at future meetings.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments at 1 p.m. 
Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Individuals 
wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be 
accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who speak 
are invited to submit 1-2 page summaries of their comments at the time 
of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record.
    Members of the public may direct questions or submit written 
statements for review by the Committee in advance of the meeting to Mr. 
Michael Nacincik, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (41C2), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Michael.n@va.gov. In the 
public's communications with the Committee, the writers must identify 
themselves and state the organizations, associations, or persons they 
represent. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting 
should contact Mr. Nacincik at (202) 461-6240.

    Dated: February 8, 2012.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3327 Filed 2-13-12; 8:45 am]
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