[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 39559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18949]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA Advisory Council on Homelessness Among Veterans

    As required by Section 8(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. 1), VA hereby gives notice of the establishment of 
the Advisory Committee on Homelessness Among Veterans (ACHAV). VA has 
determined that establishing this Committee is in the public interest.
    The purview of the ACHAV includes the policies and programs of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs' Health Administration Veterans Benefits 
Administration and interagency actions needed to carry out its 
Congressionally-mandated programs and services for homeless veterans. 
ACHAV will provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, Director, Homeless Veterans Program Office (DHVPO), 
Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits, on the 
nature and scope of programs, services, collaborative efforts and 
interagency activities that would promote program improvements to the 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration 
(VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    The Council will consist of 15 members including a Chairperson. 
Selection criteria will be based on knowledge and expertise in the 
following areas: (i) Healthcare needs and services; (ii) benefits 
assistance and outreach; (iii) education and training services; (iv) 
cooperative services and agreements; (v) mental illness treatment; (vi) 
permanent and transitional housing with supportive services; (vii) 
substance abuse; (vii) vocational rehabilitation services; (ix) program 
monitoring, evaluation and research; and (x) transportation.
    Close attention will be given to equitable geographic distribution 
and to ethnic and gender representation. In addition, ACHAV will 
include at least one veteran who has actively participated in a 
comprehensive homeless services program in order to assure that 
important perspective of veterans. Because the ACHAV performs an 
ongoing service, its functions will be needed for at least six years.
    The Designated Federal Official for the ACHAV is Peter H. 
Dougherty, Director Homeless Veterans Program Office, phone number: 
202-273-5764.

    Dated: July 23, 2001.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-18949 Filed 7-30-01; 8:45 am]
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