[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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