[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 68503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27278]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Veterans will meet on December 9-11, 2013, at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 
On December 9-10, the sessions will be in room 230 from 8:00 a.m. until 
5:00 p.m. and on December 11 in room 730 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 
This meeting is open to the public.
    The purposes of the Committee are to: Advise the Secretary on the 
administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans; assess 
the needs of minority Veterans; and evaluate whether VA compensation, 
medical and rehabilitation services, outreach, and other programs are 
meeting those needs. The Committee makes recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding such activities.
    On December 9, the Committee will receive briefings and updates 
from the Center for Minority Veterans, Office of Health Equity, Office 
of Rural Health, Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR), and 
Veterans Benefits Administration. On December 10, the Committee will 
receive briefings and updates on the National Cemetery Administration 
(NCA), Center for Women Veterans, Veteran Employment Services Office, 
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Policy and Planning, 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and Homeless Programs. On 
December 11, the Committee will receive a briefing and update on Mental 
Health Services, Vet Centers, and hold an exit briefing with VBA, VHA 
and NCA. The Committee will receive public comments from 10:00 a.m. to 
10:15 a.m. After public comment, the Committee will continue to work on 
their report.
    A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be 
available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 
1-2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may 
also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Ms. 
Juanita Mullen or Mr. Lee Nelms, Department of Veterans Affairs, Center 
for Minority Veterans (00M), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, or email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Because 
the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo I.D. must 
be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the clearance process. 
Therefore, you should allow an additional 15 minutes before the meeting 
begins. Any member of the public wishing to attend or seeking 
additional information should contact Ms. Mullen or Mr. Nelms at (202) 
461-6191 or by fax at (202) 273-7092.

Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General 
Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2013-27278 Filed 11-13-13; 8:45 am]
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