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written statements for the Committee’s
review or seek additional information
by contacting Dr. Block, Designated
Federal Officer, at (202) 443–5600, or by
email at karen.block@va.gov.
Dated: August 21, 2019.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0270]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Financial
Counseling Statement.
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, will
submit the collection of information
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. The PRA
submission describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected
cost and burden and it includes the
actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0270’’ in any
correspondence.
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
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Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory
Committee, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Veterans Rural Health Advisory
Committee will meet at Partnership for
Public Service, 1100 New York Ave.
NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC
20005 on September 25–26. Both
meeting sessions will begin at 8:45 a.m.
(EST) each day and adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
(EST). The meetings are open to the
public. The purpose of the Committee is
to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on rural health care issues
affecting Veterans. The Committee
examines programs and policies that
impact the delivery of VA rural health
care to Veterans and discusses ways to
improve and enhance VA access to rural
health care services for Veterans.
The agenda will include updates from
Department leadership, the Executive
Director Office of the VA Office of Rural
Health and the Committee Chairman, as
well as presentations on general rural
health care access.
Public comments will be received at
4:30 p.m. on September 26, 2019.
Interested parties should contact Ms.
Judy Bowie, via email at VRHAC@
va.gov, or by mail at 810 Vermont
Avenue NW (10P1R), Washington, DC
20420. Individuals wishing to speak are
invited to submit a 1–2-page summary
of their comment for inclusion in the
official meeting record. Any member of
the public seeking additional
information should contact Ms. Bowie
at the phone number or email address
noted above.
Dated: August 21, 2019.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny Green, Enterprise Records
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421–
1354 or email danny.green2@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0270’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
Title: Financial Counseling Statement,
VA Form 26–8844.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0270.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: This form was developed
under 38 U.S.C. 3732. VA Form 26–
8844 provides for recording
comprehensive financial information
concerning the borrower’s net income,
total expenditures, net worth, suggested
areas for which expenses can be
reduced or income increased, the
arrangement of a family budget and
recommendations for the terms of any
repayment agreement on the defaulted
loan.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
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respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 84
FR118 on June 19, 2019, pages 28627
and 28628.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3750
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny Green,
VA Interim Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Performance, and Risk, Department
of Veterans Affairs.
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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’’).
DATES: Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill
possible upcoming vacancies on the
Committee. Nominations for
membership on the Committee must be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on
September 13, 2019.
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.
SUMMARY:
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In
carrying out the duties set forth, 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.
Authority: The Committee is
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2401 to provide
advice to 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 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.
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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
industry partners in the provision of
memorial benefits and services, and
outreach information to VA
beneficiaries.
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),
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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
ethics review is conducted for each
selected nominee.
Dated: August 22, 2019.
Jelessa M. 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'').
DATES: Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill
possible upcoming vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for
membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m.
EST on September 13, 2019.
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, 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.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2401 to provide
advice to 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 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.
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.
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 ethics review is conducted for each selected
nominee.
Dated: August 22, 2019.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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