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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nomination for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (the
Committee), is seeking nominations of
qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment as a member of the
Advisory Committee for the 2023–2024
membership cycle.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received by
April 30, 2023, no later than 4 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time. Packages
received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership
cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nomination packages
should be emailed to the Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Jadine Piper, at
21C_ACDC.VBACO@va.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee provides a Congressionally
mandated biennial report to the
Secretary, which includes:
(1) Providing ongoing assessment of
the effectiveness, maintenance, and
periodic readjustment of the VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities
(VASRD).
(2) Reviewing programs and activities
within VA that relate to the payment of
disability compensation and providing
recommendations on the most
appropriate means of responding to the
needs of Veterans relating to disability
compensation in the future.
(3) Assessing the needs of Veterans
with respect to compensation benefits
and VASRD by meeting with VA
officials, Veterans Service Organizations
(VSO), and other stakeholders.
Management and support services for
the Committee are provided by VBA.
Authority: The Committee is
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 546 and
operates under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Membership Criteria: VBA is
requesting nominations for vacancies on
the Committee. As required by statute,
the members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, including, but not
limited to:
(1) Individuals with experience with
the provision of disability compensation
by the Department; or
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(2) Individuals who are leading
medical and scientific experts in
relevant fields.
In accordance with § 546, the
Secretary shall determine the terms of
service, and pay and allowances of the
Committee members. A term of service
may not exceed four years. The
Secretary may reappoint any member
for additional terms of service.
Professional Qualifications: In
addition to the criteria above, VA seeks:
(1) Diversity in professional and
personal qualifications (e.g., current
employment, indicate if retired); (2)
Experience working in large and
complex organizations; (3) Experience
in military service (please identify
branch, rank, deployments, status to
include active/retired); (4) Current work
with Veterans (if employed as by a
Veterans Service Organization, indicate
current, prior, or retired and which
organization); (5) Disability
compensation subject matter expertise;
and (6) Diversity in demographics (e.g.,
gender; ethnicity, geographic location,
etc.).
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nomination packages must
be typewritten (12-point font) (one
nomination per nominator); and the
nomination package should include:
(1) a cover letter from the nominee
and (2) a current re´sume´ or curriculum
vitae (CV). The cover letter must
summarize: The nominee’s interest in
serving on the committee and
contributions they can make to the work
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of the committee; any relevant Veterans’
service activities they are currently
engaged in; and the military branch
affiliation and timeframe of military
service (if applicable). Finally, the cover
letter must include the nominee’s
complete contact information (name,
address, email address and phone
number); and a statement indicating a
willingness to serve as a member of the
Committee and confirming that they are
not a Federally-registered lobbyist.
The re´sume´/CV should show
professional and/or work experience
and Veterans’ service involvement—
especially service that involves
disability compensation issues. To
promote inclusion and demographic
balance of membership, please include
as much information related to your
race, national origin, disability status,
minority Veteran status, or any other
factors that may give you a diverse
perspective on disability compensation,
as well as a summary of your experience
and qualifications relative to the
membership criteria and professional
qualifications listed above.
Self-nominations are acceptable. Any
letters of nomination from organizations
or other individuals must accompany
the package when it is submitted.
Letters of nomination submitted without
a complete nomination package will not
be considered. If you are submitting a
package on behalf of an individual, it
must include all of the required
components and complete contact
information. Do not submit a package
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without the nominee’s consent or
awareness.
Membership Terms: 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 its
Federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented. Every effort is made to
ensure that a broad representation of
geographic areas, gender, and racial and
ethnic minority groups, and that the
disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person’s
race, color, religion, sex (including
gender identity, transgender status,
sexual orientation, and pregnancy),
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.
Dated: March 15, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Advisory Committee on
Disability Compensation (the Committee), is seeking nominations of
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of
the Advisory Committee for the 2023-2024 membership cycle.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received by
April 30, 2023, no later than 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Packages
received after this time will not be considered for the current
membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nomination packages should be emailed to the Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Jadine Piper, at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee provides a Congressionally mandated biennial report to the
Secretary, which includes:
(1) Providing ongoing assessment of the effectiveness, maintenance,
and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities
(VASRD).
(2) Reviewing programs and activities within VA that relate to the
payment of disability compensation and providing recommendations on the
most appropriate means of responding to the needs of Veterans relating
to disability compensation in the future.
(3) Assessing the needs of Veterans with respect to compensation
benefits and VASRD by meeting with VA officials, Veterans Service
Organizations (VSO), and other stakeholders.
Management and support services for the Committee are provided by
VBA.
Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 546 and
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Membership Criteria: VBA is requesting nominations for vacancies on
the Committee. As required by statute, the members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including, but not
limited to:
(1) Individuals with experience with the provision of disability
compensation by the Department; or
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(2) Individuals who are leading medical and scientific experts in
relevant fields.
In accordance with Sec. 546, the Secretary shall determine the
terms of service, and pay and allowances of the Committee members. A
term of service may not exceed four years. The Secretary may reappoint
any member for additional terms of service.
Professional Qualifications: In addition to the criteria above, VA
seeks:
(1) Diversity in professional and personal qualifications (e.g.,
current employment, indicate if retired); (2) Experience working in
large and complex organizations; (3) Experience in military service
(please identify branch, rank, deployments, status to include active/
retired); (4) Current work with Veterans (if employed as by a Veterans
Service Organization, indicate current, prior, or retired and which
organization); (5) Disability compensation subject matter expertise;
and (6) Diversity in demographics (e.g., gender; ethnicity, geographic
location, etc.).
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nomination packages must be
typewritten (12-point font) (one nomination per nominator); and the
nomination package should include:
(1) a cover letter from the nominee and (2) a current
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae (CV). The cover letter must
summarize: The nominee's interest in serving on the committee and
contributions they can make to the work of the committee; any relevant
Veterans' service activities they are currently engaged in; and the
military branch affiliation and timeframe of military service (if
applicable). Finally, the cover letter must include the nominee's
complete contact information (name, address, email address and phone
number); and a statement indicating a willingness to serve as a member
of the Committee and confirming that they are not a Federally-
registered lobbyist.
The r[eacute]sum[eacute]/CV should show professional and/or work
experience and Veterans' service involvement--especially service that
involves disability compensation issues. To promote inclusion and
demographic balance of membership, please include as much information
related to your race, national origin, disability status, minority
Veteran status, or any other factors that may give you a diverse
perspective on disability compensation, as well as a summary of your
experience and qualifications relative to the membership criteria and
professional qualifications listed above.
Self-nominations are acceptable. Any letters of nomination from
organizations or other individuals must accompany the package when it
is submitted. Letters of nomination submitted without a complete
nomination package will not be considered. If you are submitting a
package on behalf of an individual, it must include all of the required
components and complete contact information. Do not submit a package
without the nominee's consent or awareness.
Membership Terms: 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
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad
representation of geographic areas, gender, and racial and ethnic
minority groups, and that the disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person's race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), 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.
Dated: March 15, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-05662 Filed 3-20-23; 8:45 am]
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