Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting, 64296 [2021-24911]

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The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits under PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title 38 U.S.C., for Veterans who are Former Prisoners of War (FPOW), and to make recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for compensation, health care, rehabilitation, and memorial benefits. The agenda will include briefings/ presentations from the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and VA Staff Offices, as well as briefings on other issues impacting FPOW Veterans and their families. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Any member of the public may also submit a 1–2-page commentary for the Committee’s review. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Mr. Julian Wright, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War at Julian.Wright2@ va.gov no later than November 23, 2021. Any member of the public who wishes to participate in the virtual meeting may use the following. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 64296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24911]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2., that the Advisory 
Committee on Former Prisoners of War (ACFPOW) will conduct a virtual 
meeting December 9, 2021 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time. The meeting session is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under Title 38 U.S.C., for 
Veterans who are Former Prisoners of War (FPOW), and to make 
recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for compensation, health 
care, rehabilitation, and memorial benefits.
    The agenda will include briefings/presentations from the Veterans 
Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, National 
Cemetery Administration, and VA Staff Offices, as well as briefings on 
other issues impacting FPOW Veterans and their families.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Any member of the public may also submit 
a 1-2-page commentary for the Committee's review. Any member of the 
public seeking additional information should contact Mr. Julian Wright, 
Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Advisory 
Committee on Former Prisoners of War at [email protected] no later 
than November 23, 2021. Any member of the public who wishes to 
participate in the virtual meeting may use the following.
    Microsoft Teams Meeting Link, either on your Computer or Mobile 
App: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YzIyM2QzZjQtNGEyYi00ZTU3LWFiNDAtODYyY2Q0ZDUxNjY1%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522b857b6c6-44d8-46b4-8041-6e7d50b9890a%2522%257d&data=04%7C01%7C%7C402bbc307f964be3b0fb08d9a2d7bae0%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637719869694150889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=uQcchCiQ0KkRVpZEiuLWHyXhWXKxWU5V4ErU2BxXmtc%3D&reserved=0.
    Or you may dial into the meeting via phone audio at 1-872-701-0185, 
Code: 289 339 150#.

    Dated: November 9, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-24911 Filed 11-16-21; 8:45 am]
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