[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 56881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23494]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held on September 20-
21, 2011. On September 20, the Committee will conduct several site
visits identified below. On September 21, the Committee will meet in
the Yosemite McKinley Room at the Crown Plaza Hotel-Seattle, 1113 Sixth
Avenue, Seattle, WA, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the
public.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs with an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of
the policies, organizational structures, and services of the Department
in assisting homeless Veterans. The Committee shall assemble and review
information relating to the needs of homeless Veterans and provide on-
going advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to
homeless Veterans. The Committee will make recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
On September 20, the Committee will have site visits at Catholic
Housing Services of Western Washington, 7050 G Street, Tacoma,
Washington; Washington State Veterans Home, 1141 Beach Drive East,
Point Orchard, Washington; and 1811 Housing Project, 11564 Southeast
State Highway 160, Southworth, Washington.
On September 21, the agenda will include briefings by ex-officio
members; Veterans Health Administration; Veterans Benefits
Administration; and Office of Asset Management. The Committee will also
receive briefings on ways to increase permanent housing; improve
housing stability and enhance discharge planning for homeless and at
risk Veterans. The Committee will also receive updates and responses to
Committee suggestions.
No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral
presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide
written comments on issues affecting homeless Veterans for review by
the Committee to Mr. Pete Dougherty, Designated Federal Officer,
Homeless Veterans Initiative Office (075D), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 1722 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, or e-mail to
[email protected]. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting
should contact Mr. Dougherty at (202) 461-1857.
Dated: September 9, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-23494 Filed 9-13-11; 8:45 am]
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