National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting, 65765 [2013-26077]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 65765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26077]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a meeting of the 
National Academic Affiliations Council (NAAC) will be held on November 
14-15, 2013, in the Office of Academic Affiliations Conference Room 
870, 1800 G Street NW., Washington, DC. The sessions will begin at 8:00 
a.m. each day and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on November 14 and at 1:00 p.m. 
on November 15.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On November 14, the Council will review the status of 
recommendations from its previous meetings; hear from Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA) officials; and engage in discussions about patient 
aligned care teams in VA and implications for health professions 
education. On November 15, the Council will hear from officials of the 
VHA Office of Research and Development; receive reports from Liaison 
Committees and discuss VA advancements in quality and patient safety 
education. The Council will receive public comments at 12:30 p.m.
    Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo 
I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the clearance 
process. Therefore, you should allow an additional 15 minutes before 
the meeting begins.
    A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be 
available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 
1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. Interested parties may also provide written comments for 
review by the Council to Gloria J. Holland, Ph.D., Special Assistant 
for Policy and Planning, Office of Academic Affiliations (10A2D), VA, 
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or by email to 
Gloria.Holland@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend or 
seeking additional information should contact Dr. Holland by email or 
by phone at (202) 461-9490.

    Dated: October 29, 2013.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the 
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2013-26077 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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