[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 79244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32627]


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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 fourth meeting on January 8-9, 
2003, at the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd., So. Las Vegas, NV 89109. 
On January 8, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. On 
January 9, 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 Veterans Affairs 
regarding legislative 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 data analysis, update the work 
plan, finalize selection of sites for focus groups, review 
correspondence from VA staff, finalize issues paper, and review 
staffing data from VA facilities.
    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 the 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: December 18, 2002.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Nora E. Egan,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-32627 Filed 12-26-02; 8:45 am]
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