[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77185-77186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31333]
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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 the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appt. 2, that the Veterans'
Rural Health Advisory Committee will conduct a telephone conference
call meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January
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29, 2013, in Room GL20 of the Office of Rural Health (ORH), 1722 I
Street, NW., Washington, DC. The toll-free number for the meeting is 1-
800-767-1750, and the access code is 44970. 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.
The Committee will receive an update from the ORH Director; discuss
VA's response to the 2011 Annual Report; and the agenda and planning
for the Committee's upcoming May 2013 meeting in Washington, DC.
A 15-minute period will be reserved at 3:15 p.m. for public
comments. Individuals who wish to address the Committee 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. Judy Bowie, Designated
Federal Officer, ORH (10P1R), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or email at
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact Ms. Bowie at (202) 461-7100.
Dated: December 22, 2012.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-31333 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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