[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29787]


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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 Advisory Committee on 
Minority Veterans will be held from Monday, December 8, 1997, through 
Wednesday, December 10, 1997, 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, to assess the needs of minority veterans and to 
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 230, VA Central Office (VACO) 
Building, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, from 8:30 A.M. to 
5:00 P.M. On Monday, December 8, the Committee will receive an 
orientation on its duties and responsibilities. On Tuesday, December 9, 
the Committee will review the implementation plan for the 63 
recommendations contained in its third Annual Report. The Committee 
will also finalize plans for each subcommittee and set the agenda for 
the coming year. On Wednesday, December 10, the Subcommittees will 
examine issues germane to their assigned areas of responsibility. These 
sessions will be open to the public, up to the seating capacity of the 
meeting room. Because seating is limited, it will be necessary for 
those wishing to attend to contact Mrs.Crystal Lawrence-Greenwell, 
Department of Veterans Affairs (phone (202) 273-6708) prior to December 
5, 1997. 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: November 5, 1997.

    By Direction of the Acting Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer
[FR Doc. 97-29787 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am]
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