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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Tribal and
Indian Affairs, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch.
10., that the Advisory Committee on
Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet on
February 27, 28 and 29, 2023 at the
Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1802
Chukaa Hina Drive, Durant, OK 74701.
The meeting sessions will begin, and
end as follows:
Dates
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February 27,
2024.
February 28,
2024.
February 29,
2024.
Times
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—central standard time (CST).
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
The meeting sessions will be open to
the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary on all matters
relating to Indian tribes, tribal
organizations, Native Hawaiian
organizations, and Native American
Veterans. This includes advising the
Secretary on the administration of
healthcare services and benefits to
American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/
AN) and Native Hawaiian Veterans;
thereby assessing those needs and
whether VA is meeting them.
On February 27, 2024, the agenda will
include opening remarks from the Chief
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of the Choctaw Nation, Committee
Chair, Executive Sponsor, and other VA
officials. There will be a recap of prior
the Committee’s recommendations and
follow-up from the agency, including
updates regarding the co-pay exemption
implementation for American Indian/
Alaska Natives; cultural healers/natural
helpers; cultural awareness training;
VA/Indian Health Service (IHS)
Memorandum Of Understanding
Implementation Plan and suicide
prevention. Further updates include
Section 403 of the Mission Act on
establishing VA’s authority to establish
medical residency in covered facilities
to include non-VA facilities, such as
IHS facilities or facilities operated by
Indian tribes or tribal organizations. The
Committee will tour the Choctaw Nation
Healthcare Center/Oklahoma State
University Residency Clinic.
On February 28, 2024, the agenda will
include updates on Native American
Direct Loan Program; Homeless
Programs; Choctaw Nation Behavioral
Health/VA Staff Sergeant Fox Grant for
the suicide prevention, family
counseling, women’s domestic violence
program; Tribal Veteran Service Officer
Representation Expansion Project;
Reimbursement Agreement Program/
Tribal Health Programs/Purchase
Referred Care expansion; Claims Clinic
Events in Indian Country; and VA Office
of Connected Care. The Committee will
tour the VA Community Based
Outpatient Clinic in Bonham, Texas.
On February 29, 2024, the meeting
will start at 8 a.m. Public comment will
be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The meetings are open to the public
to attend in person and will be
recorded. Individuals who wish to
speak during the public comment
session are invited to submit a 1–2-page
summary of their comments no later
than February 21, 2024, for inclusion in
the official meeting record. Members of
the public may also submit written
statements for the Committee’s review
to Peter Vicaire, at Peter.Vicaire@va.gov.
Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact
Peter Vicaire at the email address above
or by calling 612–558–7744.
Dated: January 31, 2024.
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.
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’’).
SUMMARY:
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 p.m. EST on March 29, 2024.
DATES:
All nominations should be
emailed to vaadvisorycmte@va.gov.
Please write Nomination for Cemeteries
and Memorials Membership in the
subject line.
ADDRESSES:
Ms.
Faith Hopkins, National Cemetery
Administration, via email at
faith.hopkins@va.gov or (202) 603–4499.
A copy of the Committee charter and list
of the current membership can be
obtained by contacting Ms. Hopkins or
by accessing the website managed by
NCA at: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/
about/advisory_committee.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10., that the Advisory
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet on February 27, 28 and
29, 2023 at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1802 Chukaa Hina Drive,
Durant, OK 74701. The meeting sessions will begin, and end as follows:
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Dates Times
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February 27, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.--central
standard time (CST).
February 28, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
February 29, 2024......................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
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The meeting sessions will be open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on all
matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native
Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. This includes
advising the Secretary on the administration of healthcare services and
benefits to American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian
Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them.
On February 27, 2024, the agenda will include opening remarks from
the Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor,
and other VA officials. There will be a recap of prior the Committee's
recommendations and follow-up from the agency, including updates
regarding the co-pay exemption implementation for American Indian/
Alaska Natives; cultural healers/natural helpers; cultural awareness
training; VA/Indian Health Service (IHS) Memorandum Of Understanding
Implementation Plan and suicide prevention. Further updates include
Section 403 of the Mission Act on establishing VA's authority to
establish medical residency in covered facilities to include non-VA
facilities, such as IHS facilities or facilities operated by Indian
tribes or tribal organizations. The Committee will tour the Choctaw
Nation Healthcare Center/Oklahoma State University Residency Clinic.
On February 28, 2024, the agenda will include updates on Native
American Direct Loan Program; Homeless Programs; Choctaw Nation
Behavioral Health/VA Staff Sergeant Fox Grant for the suicide
prevention, family counseling, women's domestic violence program;
Tribal Veteran Service Officer Representation Expansion Project;
Reimbursement Agreement Program/Tribal Health Programs/Purchase
Referred Care expansion; Claims Clinic Events in Indian Country; and VA
Office of Connected Care. The Committee will tour the VA Community
Based Outpatient Clinic in Bonham, Texas.
On February 29, 2024, the meeting will start at 8 a.m. Public
comment will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The meetings are open to the public to attend in person and will be
recorded. Individuals who wish to speak during the public comment
session are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of their comments no
later than February 21, 2024, for inclusion in the official meeting
record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for
the Committee's review to Peter Vicaire, at [email protected]. Any
member of the public seeking additional information should contact
Peter Vicaire at the email address above or by calling 612-558-7744.
Dated: January 31, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02273 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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