VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of Meeting, Amended, 41469 [2023-13425]
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4. Provide a forum for covered
Veterans, Veterans Service
Organizations (VSO) serving covered
Veterans and the Department to discuss
issues and proposals for changes to
regulations, policies, and procedures of
the Department.
5. Identify priorities for and provide
advice to the Secretary on appropriate
strategies for consultation with VSOs
serving covered Veterans.
6. Encourage the Secretary to work
with the heads of other Federal
departments and agencies, and
Congress, to ensure covered Veterans
are provided the full benefits of their
status as covered Veterans.
7. Highlight contributions of covered
Veterans in the Armed Forces.
8. Conduct other duties as determined
appropriate by the Secretary.
Authority: The Committee is
authorized by statute, 38 U.S.C. 548
Advisory Committee on United States
Outlying Areas and Freely Associated
States. The Committee operates under
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C. ch. 10.
Membership Criteria: VA is requesting
nominations for upcoming vacancies on
the Committee. The Committee shall be
comprised of not more than 15
members. The Secretary will select the
Committee Chair from among the
Committee members. The Committee is
required to appoint at least one member
to represent covered Veterans as
specified in and stipulated under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Further, at
all times, unless an insufficient number
of qualified covered Veterans are
available, not fewer than half of the
members shall be covered Veterans.
Each appointed member must reside in
an area specified in and stipulated
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Additionally, the Committee shall
incorporate such ex-officio members as
the Secretary of State and the Secretary
of the Interior shall appoint from their
Departments, respectively.
Membership Terms: Individuals
selected for appointment to the
Committee shall be invited to serve a
two-year term. At the Secretary’s
discretion, members may be
reappointed to serve an additional term.
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All members will receive travel
expenses and a per diem allowance in
accordance with the Federal Travel
Regulation for any travel made in
connection with their duties as
members of the Committee.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
type written (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 a 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, not
to exceed five pages and (4) a summary
of the nominee’s experience and
qualification relative to the membership
criteria listed above. 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.
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 and the Committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of
geographic areas, gender, racial and
ethnic minority groups, and 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.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Dated: June 20, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
Dated: June 20, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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VA National Academic Affiliations
Council, Notice of Meeting, Amended
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch.
10, that the VA National Academic
Affiliations Council (Council) will meet
via conference call on June 29, 2023,
from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The
meeting session is open to the public.
The purpose of the Council is to
advise the Secretary on matters affecting
partnerships between VA and its
academic affiliates.
On June 29, 2023, the Council will
receive project updates and have
discussions on actions affecting the
educational mission of VA. The Council
will receive public comments from 3:45
p.m. to 3:55 p.m. EST.
Interested persons may attend and/or
present oral statements to the Council.
The dial in number to attend the
conference call is: 669–254–5252. At the
prompt, enter meeting ID 161 502 3864,
then press #. The meeting passcode is
842538, then press #. Individuals
seeking to present oral statements are
invited to submit a 1–2 page summary
of their comments at the time of the
meeting for inclusion in the official
meeting record. Oral presentations will
be limited to five minutes or less,
depending on the number of
participants. Interested parties may also
provide written comments for review by
the Council prior to the meeting or at
any time, by email to nellie.mitchell@
va.gov, or by mail to Nellie Mitchell,
MS, RHIA, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Academic Affiliations (14AA),
810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20420. Any member of the public
wishing to participate or seeking
additional information should contact
Ms. Mitchell via email or by phone at
(608) 358–9902.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-13425]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of Meeting,
Amended
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, that the VA National
Academic Affiliations Council (Council) will meet via conference call
on June 29, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The meeting session
is open to the public.
The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
On June 29, 2023, the Council will receive project updates and have
discussions on actions affecting the educational mission of VA. The
Council will receive public comments from 3:45 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. EST.
Interested persons may attend and/or present oral statements to the
Council.
The dial in number to attend the conference call is: 669-254-5252.
At the prompt, enter meeting ID 161 502 3864, then press #. The meeting
passcode is 842538, then press #. Individuals seeking to present oral
statements are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments
at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting
record. Oral presentations will be limited to five minutes or less,
depending on the number of participants. Interested parties may also
provide written comments for review by the Council prior to the meeting
or at any time, by email to [email protected], or by mail to
Nellie Mitchell, MS, RHIA, Designated Federal Officer, Office of
Academic Affiliations (14AA), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420. Any member of the public wishing to participate or seeking
additional information should contact Ms. Mitchell via email or by
phone at (608) 358-9902.
Dated: June 20, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13425 Filed 6-23-23; 8:45 am]
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