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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Advisory Committee on
Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after
in this section referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’). The Committee was
established pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2401
to advise the Secretary of VA with
respect to the administration of VA
national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and
plots, which are the responsibility of the
Secretary, the erection of appropriate
memorials and the adequacy of Federal
burial benefits. 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 November 30,
2015.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (43A2),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202)
632–7910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Michael Nacincik, National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (43A2),
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202)
632–8013. A copy of Committee charter
and list of the current membership can
be obtained by contacting Mr. Nacincik
or by accessing the Web site managed by
NCA at: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/
about/advisory_committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials (ACCM) was established
pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2401 to advise the
Secretary of VA with respect to the
administration of VA national
cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots,
which are the responsibility of the
Secretary, the erection of appropriate
memorials and the adequacy of Federal
burial benefits. The Committee
responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary on VA’s
administration of burial benefits and the
selection of cemetery sites, the erection
of appropriate memorials, and the
adequacy of Federal burial benefits;
(2) Providing to the Secretary and
Congress periodic reports outlining
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recommendations, concerns, and
observations on VA’s delivery of these
benefits and services to Veterans;
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran
Service Organizations, and other
stakeholders to assess the Department’s
efforts in providing burial benefits and
outreach on these benefits to Veterans
and their dependents;
(4) Undertaking assignments to
conduct research and assess existing
burial and memorial programs; to
examine potential revisions or
expansion of burial and memorial
programs and services; and to provide
advice and recommendations to the
Secretary based on this research.
NCA is requesting nominations for
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
The Committee is currently composed
of nine members, in addition to exofficio members.
The members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary of Veteran
Affairs from the general public,
including but not limited to:
(1) Veterans or other individuals who
are recognized authorities in fields
pertinent to the needs of Veterans;
(2) Veterans who have experience in
a military theater of operations;
(3) Recently separated veterans; and
(4) Officials from Government, nonGovernment organizations (NGOs) and
industry partners in the provision of
memorial benefits and services, and
outreach information to VA
beneficiaries.
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 four years. The
Secretary may reappoint any such
member for additional terms of service.
To the extent possible, the Secretary
seeks members who have diverse
professional and personal qualifications,
including but not limited to prior
military experience and military
deployments, experience working with
Veterans and in large and complex
organizations, and subject matter
expertise in the subject areas described
above. We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure a balanced Committee
membership.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
typed (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
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indicating the 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 qualifications relative to
the membership considerations
described above.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a two-year term. Committee
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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. Appointments to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identify, national
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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: October 23, 2015.
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 Cemeteries and Memorials.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Cemeteries and Memorials (herein-after in this section referred to as
``the Committee''). The Committee was established pursuant to 38 U.S.C.
2401 to advise the Secretary of VA with respect to the administration
of VA national cemeteries, soldiers' lots and plots, which are the
responsibility of the Secretary, the erection of appropriate memorials
and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. 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 November 30, 2015.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW.
(43A2), Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) 632-7910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Nacincik, National
Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Ave. NW. (43A2), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 632-8013. A copy
of Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained
by contacting Mr. Nacincik or by accessing the Web site managed by NCA
at: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/about/advisory_committee.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials (ACCM) was established pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2401 to advise
the Secretary of VA with respect to the administration of VA national
cemeteries, soldiers' lots and plots, which are the responsibility of
the Secretary, the erection of appropriate memorials and the adequacy
of Federal burial benefits. The Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Advising the Secretary on VA's administration of burial
benefits and the selection of cemetery sites, the erection of
appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits;
(2) Providing to the Secretary and Congress periodic reports
outlining recommendations, concerns, and observations on VA's delivery
of these benefits and services to Veterans;
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran Service Organizations, and
other stakeholders to assess the Department's efforts in providing
burial benefits and outreach on these benefits to Veterans and their
dependents;
(4) Undertaking assignments to conduct research and assess existing
burial and memorial programs; to examine potential revisions or
expansion of burial and memorial programs and services; and to provide
advice and recommendations to the Secretary based on this research.
NCA is requesting nominations for upcoming vacancies on the
Committee. The Committee is currently composed of nine members, in
addition to ex-officio members.
The members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary of
Veteran Affairs from the general public, including but not limited to:
(1) Veterans or other individuals who are recognized authorities in
fields pertinent to the needs of Veterans;
(2) Veterans who have experience in a military theater of
operations;
(3) Recently separated veterans; and
(4) Officials from Government, non-Government organizations (NGOs)
and industry partners in the provision of memorial benefits and
services, and outreach information to VA beneficiaries.
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 four
years. The Secretary may reappoint any such member for additional terms
of service.
To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have
diverse professional and personal qualifications, including but not
limited to prior military experience and military deployments,
experience working with Veterans and in large and complex
organizations, and subject matter expertise in the subject areas
described above. We ask that nominations include information of this
type so that VA can ensure a balanced Committee membership.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be typed
(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
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indicating the 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 qualifications
relative to the membership considerations described 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. Appointments to this
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify,
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: October 23, 2015.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-27433 Filed 10-27-15; 8:45 am]
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