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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials, Amended
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 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.
DATES: Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Nominations for membership on the
Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 9, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
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Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202)
273–6709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine Hamilton, National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, (40A1),
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202)
461–5681. A copy of Committee charter
and list of the current membership can
be obtained by contacting Ms. Hamilton
or by accessing the website 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 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.
Membership Criteria and
Qualification: NCA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the Committee. The Committee is
composed of up to twelve members and
several 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 service
members;
(4) Officials from Government, nonGovernment organizations (NGOs) and
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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 three 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 experience in large and
complex organizations, and subject
matter expertise in the areas described
above. We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure diverse 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
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 diverse
in terms of points of view represented
and the committee’s capabilities.
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
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ethics review is conducted for each
selected nominee.
Dated: January 29, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0068]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for ServiceDisabled Veterans Insurance
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
reinstatement of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed from veterans to apply for
Service Disabled Veterans Insurance, to
designate a beneficiary and to select an
optional settlement. The information is
required by law, 38 U.S.C., Section
1922.
SUMMARY:
Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administrations (20M33), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or
email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0068’’
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
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Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
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Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Application for ServiceDisabled Veterans Insurance VA Form
29–4364 and VA Form 29–0151.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0068.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: These forms are used by
veterans to apply for Service Disabled
Veterans Insurance, to designate a
beneficiary and to select an optional
settlement. The information is required
by law, 38 U.S.C., Section 1922.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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ACTION:
The Department of Veterans
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availability of funds for the Specially
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assistive technologies for specially
adapted housing. This notice is
intended to provide applicants with the
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SAHAT Grant Program. Registration
will be available at www.Grants.gov. VA
strongly recommends referring to the
Specially Adapted Housing Assistive
Technology Grant Program regulation in
conjunction with this notice. The
registration process described in this
notice applies only to applicants who
will register to submit project
applications for FY 2018 SAHAT Grant
Program funds.
DATES: Applications for the SAHAT
Grant Program must be submitted via
www.Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time on February 25, 2018. The SAHAT
Grant Program application package for
funding opportunity, VA–SAHAT–18–
03, is available through www.Grants.gov
and is listed as VA-Specially Adapted
Housing Assistive Technology Grant
Program. Applications may not be sent
by mail, email, or facsimile. All
application materials must be in a
format compatible with the
www.Grants.gov application submission
tool. Applications must arrive as a
complete package. Materials arriving
separately will not be included in the
application package for consideration
and may result in the application being
rejected. Technical assistance with the
preparation of an initial SAHAT Grant
Program application is available by
contacting the program official listed
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Specially Adapted Housing Program
(262), Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, (202) 632–8955. (This is not a
toll-free number.)
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background information on the SAHAT
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authority, desired outcomes, funding
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authority. Section II provides award
information, including funding
availability, and the anticipated start
date of the SAHAT Grant Program.
Section III provides detailed
information on eligibility and the
threshold criteria for submitting an
application. Section IV provides
detailed application and submission
information, including how to request
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Amended
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 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.
DATES: Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill
upcoming vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the
Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 9,
2018.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
(40A1), Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) 273-6709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Hamilton, National
Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Ave. NW, (40A1), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 461-5681. A copy
of Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained
by contacting Ms. Hamilton or by accessing the website 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 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.
Membership Criteria and Qualification: NCA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on the Committee. The Committee is
composed of up to twelve members and several 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 service members;
(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 three
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 experience in large and complex
organizations, and subject matter expertise in the areas described
above. We ask that nominations include information of this type so that
VA can ensure diverse 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 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 diverse in terms of points of view
represented and the committee's capabilities. 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
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ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: January 29, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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