[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63964-63965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26244]


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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 Pub. L. 
92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National Commission on 
VA Nursing will hold its third meeting on October 24-25, 2002 at the 
Sheraton Pentagon South Alexandria, 4641 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 
22304. On October 24, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 5 
p.m. On October 25, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 2 
p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Commission is to provide advice and make 
recommendations to Congress and the Secretary of VA regarding 
legislative

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and organizational policy changes to enhance the recruitment and 
retention of nurses and other nursing personnel in VA. The Commission 
is required to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
a report, not later than two years from May 8, 2002, on its findings 
and recommendations.
    The Commission will meet to continue work on information gathering 
and analysis. On October 24, nursing data extracted from the 2001 VA 
Employee Survey will be presented and an update on Commission 
activities will be discussed. On October 25, sub-groups will make 
presentations on assignments from the previous meeting. The Commission 
will determine what additional information is needed and how it should 
be obtained.
    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: October 9, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-26244 Filed 10-15-02; 8:45 am]
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