[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 223 (Monday, November 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 58740] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29422] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Future of VA Long-Term Care Advisory Committee, Notice of Establishment As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, U.S.C. (App. 1), the VA hereby gives notice of the establishment of the Future of VA Long-Term Care Advisory Committee. The Committee's review is essential to ensure that VA is sufficiently addressing the long-term care needs of veterans, thus VA has determined that this action is in the public interest. Additionally, this Committee's mission does not duplicate the mission of any VA committee. The objectives of this Committee are to advise the Under Secretary for Health about the structure and delivery of long-term care services and make recommendations necessary for VA to foster progress in this area. The Committee will review the background of nursing home and community-based long-term care in VA, its existing structure, and its mission within the new healthcare arena and the demographic changes of the veteran population. The Committee will examine such issues as: target populations for long-term care services; the size and mix of institutional and non-institutional services; and priorities for care when demand for services exceeds the supply. The Committee's membership will be selected on the basis of knowledge and experience in current and future long-term care services. To ensure a balance in the recommendations made to the Under Secretary for Health, the Committee will be composed of individuals with expertise in current health care practices, economics and planning for long-term care, business practice and entrepreneurial ventures. Appointments will be for the duration of the Committee unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This is a mission- specific committee which will be terminated as soon as the stated mission is complete. The Designated Federal Official for the Committee is Daniel Schoeps, M.A., Chief Community Care Programs, Veterans Health Administration, at (202) 273-8543. Dated: November 11, 1996. By Direction of the Secretary. Eugene A. Brickhouse, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 96-29422 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-M