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Jeffrey Herzig,
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permission to use certain data from the
Board’s Carload Waybill Samples. A
copy of this request may be obtained
from the Office of Economics.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics within 14
calendar days of the date of this notice.
The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245–
0348.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Center for Minority
Veterans (CMV), is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment as a member of the
Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans (herein-after in this section
referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’). In
accordance with Public Law 103–446,
the Committee advises the Secretary on
the administration of VA benefits and
services to minority Veterans; assesses
the needs of minority Veterans; and
evaluates whether VA compensation,
medical and rehabilitation services,
outreach, and other programs are
meeting those needs. The Committee
makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies
on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to the Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202)
273–7092.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Juanita J. Mullen, Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M),
Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202)
461–6191. A copy of the Committee
charter and list of the current
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membership can be obtained by
contacting Ms. Mullen or by accessing
the Web site managed by CMV at
www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Advisory_Committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appointed
by the Secretary, The Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans
(ACMV) was established under Public
Law 103–446 section 510, November 2,
1994. The Committee consists of
veterans who represent respective
minority groups and are recognized
authorities in fields pertinent to the
needs of the minority group they
embody. Minority group member means
an individual who is Asian American,
Black, Hispanic, Native American
(including American Indian, Alaska
Native, and Native Hawaiian); or Pacific
Islander American. The Committee
responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary and
Congress on VA’s administration of
benefits and provisions of healthcare,
benefits, and services to minority
Veterans.
(2) Providing an Annual report to
congress outlining recommendations,
concerns and observations on VA’s
delivery of services to minority
Veterans.
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran
Service Organizations, and other
stakeholders to assess the Department’s
efforts in providing benefits and
outreach to minority Veterans.
(4) Making periodic site visits and
holding town hall meetings with
Veterans to address their concerns.
Management and support services for
the Committee are provided by CMV.
Nominations: CMV is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the Committee. The Committee is
currently composed of 12 members, in
addition to ex-officio members. This
announcement is seeking nominations
for Committee members. The members
of the Committee are appointed by the
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the
general public, including:
(1) Representatives of Veterans who
are minority group members;
(2) Individuals who are recognized
authorities in fields pertinent to the
needs of Veterans who are minority
group members;
(3) Veterans who are minority group
members and who have experience in a
military theater of operations;
(4) Veterans who are minority group
members and who do not have such
experience and;
(5) Recently separated Veterans who
are minority group members.
The Secretary shall determine the
number, terms of service, and pay and
allowances of members of the
Committee appointed by the Secretary,
except that a term of service of any such
member may not exceed three years.
The Secretary may reappoint any such
member for additional terms of service.
Required Professional Qualifications:
Nominees should meet all of the
following criteria to be eligible for
consideration.
(1) Must be diverse in your
professional and personal qualifications;
(2) Must have experience in military
service and military deployments;
(3) Is currently working with
Veterans;
(4) Committee subject matter
expertise;
(5) Have experience working in large
and complex organizations;
(6) Must identify your Branch of
Service and Rank;
(7) Must identify your Race and
Ethnicity to ensure balance of
membership.
Desirable Qualifications
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
type written (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that
clearly states the name and affiliation of
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the nominee, the basis for the
nomination (i.e. specific attributes
which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the
nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2)
the nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and
(4) a summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualification relative to
the required professional qualifications
criteria listed above.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a two year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings,
including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of VA
federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of
geographic areas, males and females,
racial and ethnic minority groups, and
the disabled are given consideration for
membership on VA federal advisory
committees. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of the Committee and appears to have
no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review
is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: March 26, 2014.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Minority
Veterans (CMV), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Veterans (herein-after in this section referred to as ``the
Committee''). In accordance with Public Law 103-446, the Committee
advises the Secretary on the administration of VA benefits and services
to minority Veterans; assesses the needs of minority Veterans; and
evaluates whether VA compensation, medical and rehabilitation services,
outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The Committee
makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill upcoming
vacancies on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) 273-7092.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita J. Mullen, Center for
Minority Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW.
(00M), Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 461-6191. A copy of the
Committee charter and list of the current
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membership can be obtained by contacting Ms. Mullen or by accessing the
Web site managed by CMV at www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/Advisory_Committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appointed by the Secretary, The Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV) was established under Public Law
103-446 section 510, November 2, 1994. The Committee consists of
veterans who represent respective minority groups and are recognized
authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of the minority group they
embody. Minority group member means an individual who is Asian
American, Black, Hispanic, Native American (including American Indian,
Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian); or Pacific Islander American. The
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary and Congress on VA's administration of
benefits and provisions of healthcare, benefits, and services to
minority Veterans.
(2) Providing an Annual report to congress outlining
recommendations, concerns and observations on VA's delivery of services
to minority Veterans.
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran Service Organizations, and
other stakeholders to assess the Department's efforts in providing
benefits and outreach to minority Veterans.
(4) Making periodic site visits and holding town hall meetings with
Veterans to address their concerns.
Management and support services for the Committee are provided by
CMV.
Nominations: CMV is requesting nominations for upcoming vacancies
on the Committee. The Committee is currently composed of 12 members, in
addition to ex-officio members. This announcement is seeking
nominations for Committee members. The members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the general public,
including:
(1) Representatives of Veterans who are minority group members;
(2) Individuals who are recognized authorities in fields pertinent
to the needs of Veterans who are minority group members;
(3) Veterans who are minority group members and who have experience
in a military theater of operations;
(4) Veterans who are minority group members and who do not have
such experience and;
(5) Recently separated Veterans who are minority group members.
The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay
and allowances of members of the Committee appointed by the Secretary,
except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed three
years. The Secretary may reappoint any such member for additional terms
of service.
Required Professional Qualifications: Nominees should meet all of
the following criteria to be eligible for consideration.
(1) Must be diverse in your professional and personal
qualifications;
(2) Must have experience in military service and military
deployments;
(3) Is currently working with Veterans;
(4) Committee subject matter expertise;
(5) Have experience working in large and complex organizations;
(6) Must identify your Branch of Service and Rank;
(7) Must identify your Race and Ethnicity to ensure balance of
membership.
Desirable Qualifications
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type
written (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and
a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact information,
including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of the nominee's
experience and qualification relative to the required professional
qualifications criteria listed above.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a two year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
VA federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of
view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made to
ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, males and
females, racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership on VA federal advisory committees.
Appointment to this Committee shall be made without discrimination
because of a person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Committee and appears to
have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics
review is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: March 26, 2014.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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