[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20062-20063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10147]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 
92-463 that the annual meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held at the 
Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, May 
5-8, 1999. The meeting begins with participant registration from 10:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 
Wednesday, May 5, through Friday, May 7, 1999, in the Upper Level 
Coatroom.
    The committee, comprised of fifty nine national voluntary 
organizations, advises the Under Secretary for Health and other members 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office staff on how to 
coordinate and promote volunteer activities within VA facilities. The 
primary purposes of this meeting are: to provide for committee review 
of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open 
communications between the organizations, representatives and the 
Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to provide educational 
opportunities geared towards improving volunteer programs with special 
emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, motivate and recognize 
volunteers; and to approve committee recommendations.
    On Tuesday, May 4, 1999, VAVS Field Staff will meet from 2:00 p.m. 
until 4:00 p.m. in Salon E. The National Executive Committee will meet 
on Wednesday, May 5, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Salon E. The 
Richmond VA Medical Center will provide a Health Fair from 8:00 a.m.-
1:00 p.m. in Foyer A-D. There will be an orientation for new members 
from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in Salon E, and from 3:00 p.m. until 
4:30 p.m. there will be an open forum in Salon E. Opening ceremonies 
will begin at 6:00 p.m. featuring Dr. Kenneth Kizer, M.D., M.P.H, as 
keynote speaker. A reception from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is planned for 
all participants in Salon F-J.
    On Thursday, May 6, 1999, there will be a Business Session from 
8:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. in Salon A-E. A plenary session on End of 
Life Care will be conducted by Judy Salerno from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m. in Salon A-E. Repeating educational workshops will be presented 
from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.-4:15. The workshop topics 
include: Community Based

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Volunteer Programs, Salon 4; ``Today's Students--Tomorrows Leaders'' 
Workshop, Salon 5; Final Salute Workshop, Salon 6-8, and No One Need 
Die Alone Workshop, Monroe.
    On Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Richmond VA 
Medical Center and Veterans Canteen Service are sponsoring a barbecue 
and tours of the VA Medical Center.
    On Friday, May 7, 1999, a NAC Business Session will be held from 
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m, followed by plenary session conducted by Dr. 
Alfonso Batres, on Vet Centers, in Salon A-E. The educational workshops 
will be repeated from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 
p.m., rooms remain the same as on Thursday. The James H. Parke luncheon 
will be held from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in Salon F-J, honoring the 1999 
recipient of the James H. Parke Scholarship.
    On the morning of Saturday, May 8, 1999, the NAC will hold a 
Business Session from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Salon A-E. A critique of 
the meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Salon 4-5. A 
closing celebration honoring the NAC Volunteers of the Year will be 
held in Salon F-J, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
    The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in 
attending are encouraged to contact: Ms. Laura Balun, Administrative 
Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10C2), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20420, (202) 273-8392.

    Dated: April 14, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-10147 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]
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