[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32606-32607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14783]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the VA Prevention
of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the VA
Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisor Committee (herein-after
in this section referred to as ``the Committee'').
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on July 24, 2017.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be sent electronically to the
Advisory Committee Management Office mailbox at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Woskow, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Finance, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., (047), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (720) 471-1255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
activities of the Committee include, but are not limited to:
(1) Identifying best practices and lessons learned from private
industry and other Federal agencies that VA can leverage to maximize
the effectiveness and efficiency of Department-wide activities to
detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in VA programs at
significant risk;
(2) Providing advice on leveraging cutting-edge fraud detection and
prevention tools and technologies used by other Federal agencies and
private industry, including the identification of ways to utilize such
tools in the short-term, as well as in the future, given VA's current
Financial Management Business Transformation break-thru initiative; and
(3) Providing advice on leveraging partnerships and experience to
assist in maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of VA's ``Seek to
Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (STOP FWA)'' initiative, which is
designed to increase activities that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
and to reduce improper payments.
Authority: The Committee is being established by the directive
of the Secretary of VA, in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
The Committee will provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with
advice related to improving and enhancing VA's efforts to identify,
prevent, and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across VA in order to
improve the integrity of VA's payments and the efficiency of VA's
programs and activities.
Membership Criteria and Qualifications: VA is seeking nominations
for Committee membership. The Committee is composed of twelve members
and several ex-officio members.
The members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary of
Veteran Affairs from the general public, from various sectors and
organizations, including but not limited to:
a. Veteran-focused organizations;
b. Academic communities;
c. Health care providers;
d. Other Federal agencies;
e. Insurance;
f. Former Inspectors General;
g. Veteran Service Organizations;
h. Military service organizations;
i. Academic communities; and
j. Leaders of key stakeholder associations and organizations.
In accordance with the Committee Charter, the Secretary shall
determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of
Committee members, except that a term of service of any such member may
not exceed two years. The
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Secretary may reappoint any Committee member for additional terms of
service.
To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have
diverse professional and personal qualifications including but not
limited to subject matter experts in the areas described above. We ask
that nominations include any relevant experience information so that VA
can ensure diverse Committee membership.
Requirements for Nomination Submission
Nominations should be typed (one nomination per nominator).
Nomination package should include:
(1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and
a statement from the nominee indicating the willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee;
(2) The nominee's contact information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) The nominee's curriculum vitae; and
(4) A summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications
relative to the membership considerations described above.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a two-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and
reimbursement for eligible travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
VA Federal advisory committees is diverse in terms of points of view
represented and the committee's capabilities. Appointments to this
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify,
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Nominations
must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the
Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected
nominee.
Dated: July 10, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-14783 Filed 7-13-17; 8:45 am]
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