[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 63357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26196]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VA National Academic Affiliations Council; Notice of
Establishment
As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs hereby gives notice of the
establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National
Academic Affiliations Council. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has
determined that establishing the Council is both necessary and in the
public interest.
The Council will advise the Secretary and the Under Secretary for
Health on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic
affiliates. The Council will provide a forum for discussion and will
benefit both VA and the academic community.
Council members will be appointed by the Secretary and will be
drawn from all sectors of the academic health professions community
including deans, distinguished faculty, health care administrators and
leaders of professional associations and organizations.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Dr. Gloria Holland, Special Assistant for Policy and Planning,
Veterans Health Administration (14), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, or e-mail at
[email protected]; or phone at (202) 461-9584.
Dated: October 5, 2011.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-26196 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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