Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, Notice of Meeting, 92737-92738 [2024-27411]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 226 / Friday, November 22, 2024 / Notices international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, Notice of Meeting [FR Doc. 2024–27435 Filed 11–21–24; 8:45 am] Open session Dates Times Locations December 10, 2024 ................... 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST) = GMT +10. 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ChST = GMT +10. 9:15 a.m.–11 a.m. ChST = GMT +10. 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ChST = GMT +10. 6:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. ChST = GMT +10. Hyatt Regency Guam 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam. Yes. Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam. VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Naval Hospital, 96910, Guam. Guam Veterans Affairs Office, 253 Senator Juan Tim Toves, St, Asan, 96913, Guam. Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam. Yes. December 11, 2024 ................... December 11, 2024 ................... December 11, 2024 ................... December 12, 2024 ................... ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, that the Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States (Committee) will hold a hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) on December 10–12, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Guam, Tumon, Guam. Public participation will commence as follows: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P 92737 Meeting sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is conducting a tour of VA facilities. Per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), tours of VA facilities are closed to protect Veterans’ privacy and personal information. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on covered Veterans. The term ‘‘covered Veteran’’ is defined as a Veteran residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The Committee advises on improving VA programs and services to serve covered Veterans better. On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Committee will convene an open session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The agenda will include opening remarks by the Committee Chairman and Committee member introductions; welcoming remarks from the Deputy Executive Director of Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development; a briefing on the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) efforts to assist covered Veterans, family members, caregivers, and survivors; remarks by the VA Chief of Staff; a briefing conducted by the Advisory Committee Management Office; a review of the Committee charter and ethics; a briefing on the Veterans Health Administration initiatives and updates; a briefing regarding the Foreign Medical Program; VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Nov 21, 2024 Jkt 265001 an overview of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act; and a briefing from the Network Director— VISN 21 Sierra Pacific. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Committee will convene an open session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam where the Committee will receive information about the Veterans Experience Office, the role of the VBA regional offices, prescription drug information, travel funding, and telehealth. From 9:15– 11:00 a.m. ChST and from 12:00–2:00 p.m. ChST the Committee will reconvene a closed session as it tours local VA facilities. Per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), tours of VA facilities are closed to protect Veterans’ privacy and personal information. The Committee will reconvene an open session from 2:00–3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam for a daily closeout with updates and reminders. On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Committee will convene an open session from 6:00–10:30 a.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The Committee will discuss observations from the tours of the VA facilities and receive briefings from the National Cemetery Administration and the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. Additionally, the Committee will receive public comments before the final close-out session. The public is invited to address the Committee during the public comment period from 8:15–8:45 a.m. ChST on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Individuals will be allowed 3–5 minutes PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 No. No. Yes. to speak. Additionally, individuals who wish to provide public comments are invited to submit a one-page summary of their comments no later than Monday, December 2, 2024, for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Mr. Bernard Johnson at fascommittee.vbaco@va.gov. Members of the public may attend open sessions of the Committee meeting in person or virtually. Approximately 10 seats will be available for public stakeholders in attendance. The limited number of seats is due to the meeting room’s capacity. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually can do so by dialing into the Microsoft Teams conference information below. Attendees requiring reasonable accommodations should notify Mr. Bernard Johnson at fascommittee.vbaco@va.gov no later than Monday, December 2, 2024. Join on Your Computer or Mobile App Tuesday, December 10, 2024 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ YTEyMjFlOTYtYjNiMC00ZDg5LW JlYzktNmJmMGQ0ZmZiMTEy %40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid %22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821db7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22 %3a%221406a839-e13f-4ef2-a64f09afee2c251d%22%7d You can dial 205–235–3524 and enter the access code below. Access code: 999 828 33# E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1 92738 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 226 / Friday, November 22, 2024 / Notices Wednesday, December 11, 2024 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ ZTNkN2ZlYjYtZTU1My00MTJlLWEy M2MtNGU1NTEzMWNjMWM3%40 thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid% 22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821db7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22O id%22%3a%221406a839-e13f-4ef2a64f-09afee2c251d%22%7d You can dial 205–235–3524 and enter the access code below. Access code: 829 539 449# Thursday, December 12, 2024 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ NTczNTlkZDEtZGUxMC00MzRmLT gwNGUtOWE4YTU0ZDNlMzJk%40 thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22% 3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821db7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22 %3a%221406a839-e13f-4ef2-a64f09afee2c251d%22%7d You can dial 205–235–3524 and enter the access code below. Access code: 591 775 265# Dated: November 19, 2024. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–27411 Filed 11–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans and Survivors Pension and Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice. As required by law, VA is hereby giving notice of COLA in certain benefit rates and income limitations. These COLAs affect the Pension and Parents’ DIC programs. The rate of the adjustment is tied to the increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2023, as announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSA has announced an increase of 3.2%. SUMMARY: The COLAs became effective on December 1, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabrielle Mancuso, Lead Management and Program Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, 202–632–8863. (This is not a toll-free number.) ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Nov 21, 2024 Jkt 265001 Under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 5312 and Public Law 95–588 sec. 306, VA is required to increase the benefit rates and income limitations in the Pension and Parents’ DIC programs by the same percentage, and effective the same date, as increases in the benefit amounts payable under Title II of the Social Security Act. VA is required to publish the increased rates and income limitations in the Federal Register. The Social Security Administration announced a 3.2% COLA increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2023. Therefore, applying the same percentage and rounding in accordance with 38 CFR 3.29, the following increased rates and income limitations for the VA Pension and Parents’ DIC programs became effective December 1, 2023: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pension Maximum Annual Rates—Veterans (1) Veterans permanently and totally disabled (38 U.S.C. 1521): Veteran with no dependents, $16,551. Veteran with one dependent, $21,674. For each additional dependent, $2,831. (2) Veterans in need of aid and attendance (38 U.S.C. 1521): Veteran with no dependents, $27,609. Veteran with one dependent, $32,729. For each additional dependent, $2,831. (3) Veterans who are housebound (38 U.S.C. 1521): Veteran with no dependents, $20,226. Veteran with one dependent, $25,348. For each additional dependent, $2,831. (4) Two Veterans married to one another, combined rates (38 U.S.C. 1521): Neither Veteran in need of aid and attendance or housebound, $21,674. Either Veteran in need of aid and attendance, $32,729. Both Veterans in need of aid and attendance, $43,791. Either Veteran housebound, $25,348. Both Veterans housebound, $29,021. One Veteran housebound and one Veteran in need of aid and attendance, $36,395. For each dependent child, $2,831. (5) Net worth limit under 38 CFR 3.274(a): For purposes of entitlement to VA pension, the net worth limit effective December 1, 2023, is $155,356. (6) Monthly Penalty Rate under 38 CFR 3.276(e)(1): The monthly penalty rate is $2,727. Mexican border period and World War I Veterans: The applicable PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 maximum annual rate payable to a Mexican border period or World War I Veteran under this table shall be the applicable rate under paragraph (1)–(4), increased by $3,762. (38 U.S.C. 1521(g)). Maximum Annual Rates—Survivor Beneficiaries (7) Surviving spouse alone and with a child or children of the deceased Veteran in custody of the surviving spouse (38 U.S.C. 1541): Surviving spouse alone, $11,102. Surviving spouse and one child in his or her custody, $14,529. For each additional child in his or her custody, $2,831. (8) Surviving spouses in need of aid and attendance (38 U.S.C. 1541 and 1536): Surviving spouse alone, $17,743. Surviving spouse with one child in custody, $21,166. Surviving Spouse of SpanishAmerican War Veteran alone, $18,461. Surviving Spouse of SpanishAmerican War Veteran with one child in custody, $21,807. For each additional child in his or her custody, $2,831. (9) Surviving spouses who are housebound (38 U.S.C. 1541): Surviving spouse alone, $13,568. Surviving spouse and one child in his or her custody, $16,989. For each additional child in his or her custody, $2,831. (10) Surviving child alone (38 U.S.C. 1542), $2,831. (11) Net worth limit under 38 CFR 3.274(a): For purposes of entitlement to VA pension, the net worth limit effective December 1, 2023, is $155,356. (12) Monthly Penalty Rate under 38 CFR 3.276(e)(1): If we determine you’re subject to a pension penalty, we wouldn’t pay pension benefits during the penalty period. Section 306 Pension Income Limitations Veteran or surviving spouse with no dependents, $18,824 (Pub. L. 95–588 sec. 306(a)). Veteran in need of aid and attendance with no dependents, $19,502 (38 U.S.C. 1521(d) as in effect on December 31, 1978). Veteran or surviving spouse with one or more dependents, $25,303 (Pub. L. 95–588 sec. 306(a)). Veteran in need of aid and attendance with one or more dependents, $25,978 (38 U.S.C. 1521(d) as in effect on December 31, 1978). Child (no entitled Veteran or surviving spouse), $15,393 (Pub. L. 95– 588 sec. 306(a)). E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27411]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated 
States, 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 U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States 
(Committee) will hold a hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) on 
December 10-12, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Guam, Tumon, Guam. Public 
participation will commence as follows:

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                Dates                          Times                    Locations               Open session
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December 10, 2024...................  6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.      Hyatt Regency Guam 1155      Yes.
                                       Chamorro Standard Time   Pale San Vitores Road,
                                       (ChST) = GMT +10.        Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam.
December 11, 2024...................  6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.      Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155     Yes.
                                       ChST = GMT +10.          Pale San Vitores Road,
                                                                Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam.
December 11, 2024...................  9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. ChST   VA Community Based           No.
                                       = GMT +10.               Outpatient Clinic, Naval
                                                                Hospital, 96910, Guam.
December 11, 2024...................  12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.     Guam Veterans Affairs        No.
                                       ChST = GMT +10.          Office, 253 Senator Juan
                                                                Tim Toves, St, Asan,
                                                                96913, Guam.
December 12, 2024...................  6:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.     Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155     Yes.
                                       ChST = GMT +10.          Pale San Vitores Road,
                                                                Tumon, 4206, 96913, Guam.
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    Meeting sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee 
is conducting a tour of VA facilities. Per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), tours 
of VA facilities are closed to protect Veterans' privacy and personal 
information.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on covered Veterans. The term ``covered Veteran'' is defined as 
a Veteran residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the 
United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The Committee advises on 
improving VA programs and services to serve covered Veterans better.
    On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Committee will convene an open 
session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The 
agenda will include opening remarks by the Committee Chairman and 
Committee member introductions; welcoming remarks from the Deputy 
Executive Director of Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development; a 
briefing on the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) efforts to 
assist covered Veterans, family members, caregivers, and survivors; 
remarks by the VA Chief of Staff; a briefing conducted by the Advisory 
Committee Management Office; a review of the Committee charter and 
ethics; a briefing on the Veterans Health Administration initiatives 
and updates; a briefing regarding the Foreign Medical Program; an 
overview of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act; and a 
briefing from the Network Director--VISN 21 Sierra Pacific.
    On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Committee will convene an open 
session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam 
where the Committee will receive information about the Veterans 
Experience Office, the role of the VBA regional offices, prescription 
drug information, travel funding, and telehealth. From 9:15-11:00 a.m. 
ChST and from 12:00-2:00 p.m. ChST the Committee will reconvene a 
closed session as it tours local VA facilities. Per 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6), tours of VA facilities are closed to protect Veterans' 
privacy and personal information. The Committee will reconvene an open 
session from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam for a daily 
closeout with updates and reminders.
    On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Committee will convene an open 
session from 6:00-10:30 a.m. ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The 
Committee will discuss observations from the tours of the VA facilities 
and receive briefings from the National Cemetery Administration and the 
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. Additionally, the 
Committee will receive public comments before the final close-out 
session.
    The public is invited to address the Committee during the public 
comment period from 8:15-8:45 a.m. ChST on Thursday, December 12, 2024. 
Individuals will be allowed 3-5 minutes to speak. Additionally, 
individuals who wish to provide public comments are invited to submit a 
one-page summary of their comments no later than Monday, December 2, 
2024, for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the 
public may also submit written statements for the Committee's review to 
Mr. Bernard Johnson at [email protected].
    Members of the public may attend open sessions of the Committee 
meeting in person or virtually. Approximately 10 seats will be 
available for public stakeholders in attendance. The limited number of 
seats is due to the meeting room's capacity. Members of the public who 
wish to attend virtually can do so by dialing into the Microsoft Teams 
conference information below. Attendees requiring reasonable 
accommodations should notify Mr. Bernard Johnson at 
[email protected] no later than Monday, December 2, 2024.

Join on Your Computer or Mobile App

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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    You can dial 205-235-3524 and enter the access code below. Access 
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    Dated: November 19, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-27411 Filed 11-21-24; 8:45 am]
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