[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9484-9485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5089]


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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 Health Care 
Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be 
held from Monday, March 10, 1997, to Wednesday, March 12, 1997, in 
Honolulu, HI. 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 Subcommittee meeting will hold at least two town hall meetings, 
one in Honolulu and the other on Hilo. In addition, the Subcommittee 
will hold a hearing where Hawaii State public health officials, VA 
health care and benefits officials, representatives of veterans 
organizations, and concerned veterans will testify on the health care 
needs of veterans residing in the Pacific Islands. Public meetings will 
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 1997, at the 
VA Regional Office, located at 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI. The 
Committee will conduct a town hall meeting from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 
p.m. at the Pearl City High School which is located at 2100 Hookiekie 
Blvd., Honolulu, HI. The Subcommittee will travel to Hilo, HI, on 
Tuesday, March 11, 1997, where they will visit the PTSD Residential 
Rehabilitation Program, at 891 Ululani St., Hilo, HI, and the Hilo Vet 
Center, at 120 Keawe St., Suite 200, Hilo, HI. A town hall meeting is 
scheduled from 1:15 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at a local high school to be 
announced. On Wednesday, March 12, 1997, the Subcommittee will meet 
with VA officials at VA facilities. All sessions will be opened to the 
public. It will be necessary for those wishing to attend to contact Mr. 
Lionel K. Parker, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs, phone (808) 566-
1000 or 1-800-827-1000, prior to March 7, 1997. Individuals or groups 
desiring to present oral testimony should notify Mr. Parker and provide 
25 copies of their testimony at least 48 hours prior to the date 
testifying. The Subcommittee will also 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 (OOM), U.S. Department of Veterans

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Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: February 22, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5089 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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