[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 46709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17912]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Commission on VA Nursing; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National 
Commission on VA Nursing will hold its second meeting on July 29-31, 
2002 at the Wyndham Hotel, 1400 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The 
meeting will begin on Monday, July 29 at 1 p.m. and end on Wednesday, 
July 31 at 11 a.m.
    Established under the ``Department of Veterans Affairs Program 
Enhancements Act of 2001'', the Commission is to consider legislative 
and organizational policy changes to enhance the recruitment and 
retention of nurses and other nursing personnel in VA; and to evaluate 
the future of the nursing profession in VA. The Commission will convene 
to lay the groundwork for accomplishing its charge and to develop a 
comprehensive plan for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data/
information. The Commission is chaired by Marilyn M. Pattillo, Ph.D., 
R.N., C.S., N.P.
    The Commission is required, not later than two years from May 8, 
2002, to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a 
report on its findings and recommendations.
    Members of the public may direct written questions or submit 
prepared statements for review by the Commission in advance of the 
meeting, to Ms. Oyweda Moorer, Director of the National Commission on 
VA Nursing, at Department of Veterans Affairs (108N), 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting should contact Ms. Stephanie Williams, Program 
Analyst at (202) 273-4944.

    Dated: July 10, 2002.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-17912 Filed 7-15-02; 8:45 am]
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