[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 8320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03835]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council;
Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the National Academic
Affiliations Council (NAAC) will be held April 3, 2018-April 4, 2018 at
811 Vermont Avenue NW, VA Office of Academic Affiliations Conference
Room, 4th Floor, Washington DC The meeting sessions are open to the
public and are scheduled as follows:
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Dates Time
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April 3, 2018..................... 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 4, 2018..................... 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
On April 3, 2018, the Council will review the status of its
previous recommendations and receive a series of informational
briefings on the budget of the VA Office of Academic Affiliations and
the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation formula for clinical
educational activities. During a working lunch, NAAC members will meet
with the Chair of the National Research Advisory Council to discuss
areas of mutual interest among both committees. During the afternoon,
the Council will explore the recent activities of the NAAC Diversity
and Inclusion Subcommittee and VA's current affiliations with minority
serving institutions. At the close of the day, The Council will receive
a presentation on VA's Care in the Community efforts and discuss their
potential impact on the VA education mission.
On April 4, 2018, the Council will receive presentations on VA's
ongoing efforts to ensure the accountability and oversight of graduate
medical education funds and the Office of Academic Affiliations'
innovation portfolio. After lunch, the Council will have an open
discussion with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, the Executive in Charge for the
Veterans Health Administration and Dr. Christopher Vojta, the Principal
Deputy Under Secretary for Health. The Council will receive public
comments from 4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2018 and again at or
before 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on April 4, 2018.
Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the
Council. 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 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. 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 JD, MPH,
MMAS, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Academic Affiliations
(10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the
public wishing to attend or seeking additional information should
contact Mr. Trynosky via email or by phone at (202) 461-6723. Because
the meeting will be held in a Government building, anyone attending
must be prepared to submit to security screening and present a valid
photo I.D. Please allow at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting for
this process.
Dated: February 21, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03835 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]
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