[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 30669] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15220] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with Public Law 103-446, gives notice that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held July 12, 1996, in Washington, DC. The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of VA benefits and services for minority veterans and to 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 will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. The meeting will convene in room 530, VA Central Office (VACO) Building, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted by way of a conference call. Committee members residing in the Washington Metropolitan area will be present in room 530. All other members will be linked via telephone. The Committee will meet to work on recommendations to be included in its annual report to the Secretary. The Committee will discuss subcommittee reports and findings. All sessions will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. Because seating is limited, it will be necessary for those wishing to attend to contact Mrs. Angelia Sare, Department of Veterans Affairs (phone (202) 273- 6708) prior to July 10, 1996. No time will be allocated for the purpose of receiving oral presentations from the public, however, the Committee will accept appropriate written comments from interested parties on issues affecting minority veterans. Such comments should be referred to the Committee at the following address: Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Center for Minority Veterans (00M), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Dated: June 6, 1996. By direction of the Secretary. Heyward Bannister, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 96-15220 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-M