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[FR Doc. 2017–11683 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans [FR Doc. 2017–11673 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P ACTION: Notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominees to be considered for membership on the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (Committee) for the 2017 membership cycle. The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 542 (Statute), to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on: The administration of VA’s benefits and services (health care, rehabilitation benefits, compensation, outreach, and other relevant programs) for women Veterans; reports and studies pertaining to women Veterans; and the needs of women Veterans. In accordance with the Statute and the Committee’s current charter, the majority of the membership shall consist of non-Federal employees appointed by the Secretary from the general public, serving as special government employees. The Committee provides a Congressionally-mandated report to the Secretary each even-numbered year, which includes: An assessment of the needs of women Veterans, with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by VA; a review of the programs and activities of VA designed to meet such needs; and other recommendations (including recommendations for administrative and legislative action), as the Committee considers appropriate. 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The Board will identify the goals of the community and Veteran partnership; provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary to improve services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28, 2016, and the implementation of any successor master plans. Committee members will be appointed by the Secretary and membership will be drawn from various sectors and organizations. Not less than 50 percent of the board members shall be Veterans; the non-Veteran board VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:52 Jun 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00199 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 through the Director of the Center for Women Veterans. The Secretary appoints Committee members, and determines the length of terms in which Committee members serve. A term of service for any member may not exceed 3 years. However, the Secretary can reappoint members for additional terms. Each year, there are several vacancies on the Committee, as members’ terms expire. Self-nominations are acceptable. Any letters of nomination from organizations or other individuals should accompany the package when it is submitted. NonVeterans are also eligible for nomination. In accordance with recently revised guidance regarding the ban on lobbyists serving as members of advisory boards and commissions, Federally-registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal advisory committees in an individual capacity. Additional information regarding this issue can be found at www.federalregister.gov/ articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/ revised-guidance-on-appointment-oflobbyists-to-federal-advisorycommittees-boards-and-commissions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is currently comprised of 12 members. By statute, the Committee consists of members appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including: Representatives of women Veterans; individuals who are recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of women Veterans, including the gender specific health-care needs of women; representatives of both female and male Veterans with service-connected disabilities, including at least one female Veteran with a service-connected disability and at least one male Veteran with a service-connected disability; and women Veterans who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces. The Committee meets at least two times annually, which may include a site visit to a VA field location. In accordance with Federal Travel Regulation, VA will cover travel expenses—to include per diem—for all members of the Committee, for any travel associated with official Committee duties. A copy of the Committee’s most recent charter and a list of the current membership can be found at www.va.gov/ADVISORY/ or www.va.gov/womenvet/. The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its advisory committees is fairly balanced, in terms of points of view represented. In the review process, consideration is E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-11683]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board; Amended: 
Notice of Establishment

    As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs hereby gives notice of the 
establishment of the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement 
Board. The Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board 
(Board) is a statutory committee established as required by Section 
2(i) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016, Public Law 114-226.
    The Board will identify the goals of the community and Veteran 
partnership; provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary to 
improve services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed 
Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and provide 
advice and recommendations on the implementation of the Draft Master 
Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28, 2016, and the 
implementation of any successor master plans.
    Committee members will be appointed by the Secretary and membership 
will be drawn from various sectors and organizations. Not less than 50 
percent of the board members shall be Veterans; the non-Veteran board 
members shall be family members of the Veterans, Veteran advocates, 
services providers, real estate professionals familiar with housing 
development projects, or stakeholders.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Kellie Condon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, via email at 
kellie.condon@va.gov; or by phone at (805) 868-2076.

    Dated: June 1, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-11683 Filed 6-5-17; 8:45 am]
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