Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting, 15559-15560 [2017-06163]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES community, and on matters related to volunteerism and charitable giving. The purposes of this meeting are: To provide for Committee review of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open communications between organization representatives and the Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to provide educational opportunities geared towards improving volunteer programs with special emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, place, motivate, and recognize volunteers; and to provide Committee recommendations. The April 19 session will include a National Executive Committee Meeting, Health and Information Fair, and VAVS Representative and Deputy Representative training session. The April 20 business session will include welcoming remarks from local officials, and remarks by VA officials on new and ongoing VA initiatives. The recipients of the American Spirit Recruitment Awards, VAVS Award for Excellence, and the NAC male and female Volunteer of the Year awards will be recognized. Educational workshops will be held in the afternoon and will focus on General Post Funds, conducting due diligence on potential partners, makeovers and marketing VAVS, and servant leadership. On April 21, the morning business session will include subcommittee reports, the Voluntary Service Report, NAC Chair Report, and remarks by VA officials on new and ongoing VA initiatives. The educational workshops will be repeated in the afternoon. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, the public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Ms. Sabrina C. Clark, Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10B2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Sabrina.Clark@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Ms. Clark at (202) 461– 7300. Dated: March 23, 2017. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–06164 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Amended: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, 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 Advisory Committee on Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness will be held May 10 through May 12, 2017. On May 10 and May 11, the Committee will meet at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Room 530, Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On May 12, the Committee will meet at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Room 530, Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting sessions are open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of VA in assisting Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness. The Committee shall assemble and review information related to the needs of homeless Veterans and provide advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to that subset of the Veteran population. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. The agenda will include briefings from officials at VA and other agencies regarding services for homeless Veterans. The Committee will also receive a briefing on the annual report that was developed after the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans and will then discuss topics for its upcoming annual report and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide written comments on issues affecting Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness for review by the Committee to Anthony Love, Designated Federal Officer, VHA Homeless Programs Office (10NC1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 90 K Street Northeast, Washington, DC, or via email at Anthony.Love@va.gov. Members of the public who wish to attend in-person should contact both Charles Selby and Timothy Underwood of the VHA Homeless Program Office by April 25, 2017, at Charles.Selby@va.gov and Timothy.Underwood@va.gov, while providing their name, professional affiliation, address, and phone number. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15559 There will also be a call-in number at 1– 800–767–1750; Access Code: 79421#. A valid government issued ID is required for admission to the meeting. Attendees who require reasonable accommodation should state so in their requests. Dated: March 24, 2017. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–06203 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Public Law 92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 11–13, 2017, at the below times and locations: On April 11, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A–160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico; from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office, Dennis Chavez Federal Building, 500 Gold Avenue SW., Albuquerque, New Mexico. On April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM; from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting a Town Hall Meeting at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW., Albuquerque, NM. On April 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A–160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE., Albuquerque, NM. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans, to assess the needs of minority Veterans and to evaluate whether VA compensation and pension, medical and rehabilitation services, memorial services outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities subsequent to the meeting. On the morning of April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Committee will meet in open session with key staff at the New Mexico Health Care System to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges, and successes. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 15560 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices convene a closed session in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the VA Health Care System. In the afternoon from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., the Committee will reconvene as the Committee is briefed by senior Veterans Benefits Administration staff from the Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office. From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session in order to protect patient records as the Committee tours the Regional Benefit office. On the morning of April 12 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the Santa Fe National Cemetery followed by a tour of the cemetery. The Committee will meet with key staff to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges and successes. In the evening, the Committee will hold a Veterans Town Hall meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. On the morning of April 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the New Mexico Health Care System to conduct an exit briefing with leadership from the New Mexico Health Care System, Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office, and Santa Fe National Cemetery. In the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Committee will work on drafting recommendations for the annual report to the Secretary. Portions of these visits are closed to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Exemption 6 permits to Committee to close those portions of a meeting that is likely to disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. During the closed sessions the Committee will discuss VA beneficiary and patient information in which there is a clear unwarranted invasion of the Veteran or beneficiary privacy. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on April 13, at 10 a.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 serve basis. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1–2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official record. The Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on issues outlined in the meeting agenda, as well as other issues affecting minority Veterans. Such comments should be sent to Ms. Juanita Mullen, Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Center for Minority Veterans (00M), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or email at Juanita.Mullen@va.gov. For additional information about the meeting, please contact Ms. Juanita Mullen at (202) 461– 6199. Dated: March 23, 2017. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Office. [FR Doc. 2017–06163 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Increase in Maximum Tuition and Fee Amounts Payable Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the increase in the Post-9/11 GI Bill maximum tuition and fee amounts payable and the increase in the amount used to determine an individual’s entitlement charge for reimbursement of a licensing, certification, or national test for the 2017–2018 academic year (August 1, 2017–July 31, 2018). SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Schnell Carraway, Management and Program Analyst, Education Service (225C), Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, Telephone: (202) 461–9800. (This is not a toll-free number). For the 2016–2017 academic year (August 1, 2016–July 31, 2017), the Post-9/11 GI Bill allowed VA to pay the actual net cost of tuition and fees not to exceed the in-state amounts for students pursuing training at public schools: $21,970.46 for students training at private and foreign schools, $12,554.55 for students training at vocational flight schools, and $10,671.35 for students training at correspondence schools. Additionally, the entitlement charge for individuals receiving reimbursement of costs to take a licensing, certification, or national test was one month (rounded to the nearest whole month) for each $1,832.96 received. Sections 3313, 3315, and 3315A of title 38, United States Code, direct VA to increase the maximum tuition and fee payments and entitlement-charge amounts each academic year (begins August 1st) based on the most recent percentage increase determined under 38 U.S.C. 3015(h). The percentage increase determined under 38 U.S.C. 3015(h) is effective October 1st of each year. The most recent percentage increase determined under 38 U.S.C. 3015(h) was a 3.8% increase, which was effective October 1, 2016. The maximum tuition and fee payments and entitlement-charge amounts for training pursued under the Post-9/11 GI Bill beginning after July 31, 2017, and before August 1, 2018, are listed below. VA’s calculations for the 2017–2018 academic year are based on the 3.8% increase. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2017–2018 ACADEMIC YEAR Type of school Actual net cost of tuition and fees not to exceed Post-9/11 GI Bill Maximum Tuition and Fee Amounts mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES PUBLIC ..................................................................................................... PRIVATE/FOREIGN ................................................................................. VOCATIONAL FLIGHT ............................................................................. CORRESPONDENCE .............................................................................. In-State/Resident Charges. $22,805.34. $13,031.61. $11,076.86. Post 9/11 entitlement charge amount for tests Licensing and certification tests ............................................................... National Tests. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 VA will charge one month entitlement (rounded to the nearest whole, non-zero, month) for each $1,902.61 received. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15559-15560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06163]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of 
the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 11-13, 2017, at the below times and 
locations:

    On April 11, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at the New Mexico VA 
Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, 
Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A-160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. 
SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico; from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the 
Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office, Dennis Chavez Federal Building, 
500 Gold Avenue SW., Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    On April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at the Santa Fe 
National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM; from 
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting a Town Hall Meeting at the Indian 
Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW., Albuquerque, NM.
    On April 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the New Mexico VA 
Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, 
Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A-160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. 
SE., Albuquerque, NM.

    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the 
administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans, to 
assess the needs of minority Veterans and to evaluate whether VA 
compensation and pension, medical and rehabilitation services, memorial 
services outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The 
Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such 
activities subsequent to the meeting.
    On the morning of April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the 
Committee will meet in open session with key staff at the New Mexico 
Health Care System to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges, 
and successes. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will

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convene a closed session in order to protect patient privacy as the 
Committee tours the VA Health Care System. In the afternoon from 1:45 
p.m. to 3:15 p.m., the Committee will reconvene as the Committee is 
briefed by senior Veterans Benefits Administration staff from the 
Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office. From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the 
Committee will convene a closed session in order to protect patient 
records as the Committee tours the Regional Benefit office.
    On the morning of April 12 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., the 
Committee will convene in open session at the Santa Fe National 
Cemetery followed by a tour of the cemetery. The Committee will meet 
with key staff to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges and 
successes. In the evening, the Committee will hold a Veterans Town Hall 
meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
    On the morning of April 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the 
Committee will convene in open session at the New Mexico Health Care 
System to conduct an exit briefing with leadership from the New Mexico 
Health Care System, Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office, and Santa Fe 
National Cemetery. In the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the 
Committee will work on drafting recommendations for the annual report 
to the Secretary.
    Portions of these visits are closed to the public in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Exemption 6 permits to Committee to close 
those portions of a meeting that is likely to disclose information of a 
personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted 
invasion of personal privacy. During the closed sessions the Committee 
will discuss VA beneficiary and patient information in which there is a 
clear unwarranted invasion of the Veteran or beneficiary privacy.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on April 13, 
at 10 a.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 serve basis. Individuals who 
speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summaries of their comments at 
the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official record. The 
Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on 
issues outlined in the meeting agenda, as well as other issues 
affecting minority Veterans. Such comments should be sent to Ms. 
Juanita Mullen, Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Center for 
Minority Veterans (00M), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or email at Juanita.Mullen@va.gov. 
For additional information about the meeting, please contact Ms. 
Juanita Mullen at (202) 461-6199.

    Dated: March 23, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-06163 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P

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