[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39001-39002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17294]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee: VA National Academic Affiliations Council
Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the VA National Academic
Affiliations Council (NAAC) will meet via conference call on September
12, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting is open to the
public.
The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
On September 12, 2017, the Council will explore current regulatory
proposals to limit the duration of administrative leave available to
Federal employees and the possible impact on VA's educational mission;
discuss the prohibition on VA employees engaging in teaching activities
with for-profit educational institutions; prioritize previous Council
recommendations for renewed policy focus; and receive updates on: VA's
graduate medical education expansion initiative, the NAAC's Diversity
and Inclusion Subcommittee, and VA's August 2017 Health Professions
Education Summit in Iron Mountain, MI. The Council will receive public
comments from 12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.
Interested persons may attend and/or present oral statements to the
Council. The dial in number to attend the conference call is: 1-800-
767-1750. At the prompt, enter access code 45206 then press #.
Individuals seeking to present oral statements are invited to submit a
1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for
inclusion in the official meeting record. Oral presentations will be
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of
participants. Additionally, interested parties may also provide written
comments for review by the Council prior to the meeting or at any time,
via email to [email protected], or by mail to Stephen K. Trynosky
J.D., M.P.H., M.M.A.S., Designated Federal Officer, Office of Academic
Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
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20420. Any member of the public wishing to participate or seeking
additional information should contact Mr. Trynosky via email or by
phone at (202) 461-6723.
Dated: August 11, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17294 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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