[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 59 (Monday, March 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16246-16247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7355]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that a meeting 
of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, authorized by 38 
U.S.C. 2401, will be held Wednesday, May 3, from 8:30 am and adjourn at 
5 pm and Thursday, May 4, 2000, from 8:30 am and adjourn at 5 pm, at 
the Arlington Hilton and Towers, Gallery Ballroom, 950 North Stafford 
Street, Arlington, VA. This will be the Committee's second meeting of 
Fiscal Year 2000.
    The purpose of the Committee is to review the administration of 
VA's cemeteries and burial benefits program.
    On Wednesday, May 3, the Committee will be updated on National 
Cemetery Administration (NCA) issues, including state cemetery grants 
program, cemetery construction, budget and legislation. In the 
afternoon, members will depart for the Arlington National Cemetery. 
Members will return to the Arlington Hilton and Towers. A reception 
will be held for members to meet the NCA staff.
    On Thursday, May 4, the Committee will reconvene for updates and 
reports on military funeral honors and DOD Military Honors Legislation. 
In the afternoon, the Committee will discuss recommendations and 
endorsements.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Individuals wishing to 
attend the meeting should contact Mrs. Paige Lowther, National Cemetery 
Administration, [phone (202) 273-5164] no later than 12 noon (EDT), 
April 26, 2000.
    Any interested person may attend, appear before, or file a 
statement with the Committee. Individuals wishing to

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appear before the Committee should indicate this in a letter to Mrs. 
Paige Lowther, Designated Federal Official, National Cemetery 
Administration (40), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 20420. In 
any such letters, the writers must fully identify themselves and state 
the organization, association or person(s) they represent. In addition, 
to the extent practicable, letters should indicate the subject matter 
to be discussed. Oral presentations should be limited to 10 minutes in 
duration. Individuals wishing to file written statements to be 
submitted to the Committee must also mail, or otherwise deliver, them 
to Mrs. Lowther.
    Letters and written statements as discussed above must be mailed or 
delivered in time to reach Mrs. Lowther by 12 noon (EDT), April 26, 
2000. Oral statements will be heard between 1 pm and 1:30 pm (EDT), May 
4, 2000, at Arlington Hilton and Towers in Arlington, VA.

    Dated: March 16, 2000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Marvin R. Eason,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-7355 Filed 3-24-00; 8:45 am]
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