[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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