[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 30244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12641]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Rural
Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on June 1-2, 2011, in the
Recreation Hall at the VA Montana Healthcare System, 3687 Veterans
Drive, Ft. Harrison, Montana. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each
day and adjourn at 4:45 p.m. on June 1 and at 5:30 p.m. on June 2. The
meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in
rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact
the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing in rural
areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these
Veterans.
On June 1, the Committee will hear from its Chairman, the Director
of the VA Montana Healthcare System, the Veterans Integrated Service
Network (VISN) 19 Women Veterans Healthcare Coordinator, Montana and
surrounding region rural health project managers, the Veterans Rural
Health Resource Center--Western Region Native Domain Lead, and the
Office of Rural Health Director.
On June 2, the Committee will hear from the VISN 19 Network
Director, VISN 19 Telehealth Manager, Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) lead for the Supporting Veterans through Services for Family
Caregivers Initiative, and the VHA-Nationwide Health Information
Network Pilot Manager. The Committee will also break out into two
workgroups. One is for the Office of Rural Health Strategic Plan
discussion and work session and the other is the Committee's annual
report development session.
Public comments will be received at 5 p.m. on June 2. Individuals
who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments
for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may
also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Ms.
Christina White, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Rural Health
(10A5A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or at [email protected]. Any member of
the public seeking additional information should contact Ms. White at
(202) 461-1933.
Dated: May 18, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-12641 Filed 5-23-11; 8:45 am]
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