[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4906]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) 
Commission; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Capital Asset 
Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission will meet on 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 11, 12 and 13, 2003, in the 
first floor conference room, 1575 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC. On 
March 11, the meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. On March 
12 and 13, the meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The meeting 
is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Commission is to conduct an external assessment 
of VA's capital asset needs and to assure that stakeholder and 
beneficiary concerns are fully addressed. The Commission will consider 
recommendations prepared by VA's Under Secretary for Health, veterans 
service organizations, individual veterans, Congress, medical school 
affiliates, VA employees, local government entities, community groups 
and others. Following its assessment, the Commission will make specific 
recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the 
realignment and allocation of capital assets necessary to meet the 
demands for veterans health care services over the next 20 years.
    This is the second meeting of the Commission. On March 11, the 
principal agenda topic is a detailed briefing and discussion of the 
CARES Demand Model. On March 12, the Commission will receive detailed 
briefings and discuss CARES Market Areas, Gap Analysis, Special 
Disability Populations and Stakeholder Communication. On March 13, the 
Commission will receive a detailed briefing and discuss CARES Planning 
Initiatives.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, interested persons may either 
attend or file statements with the Commission. Written statements may 
be filed either before the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting 
and addressed to: Department of Veterans Affairs, CARES Commission 
(OOCARES), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any member of 
the public wishing additional information should contact Mr. Richard E. 
Larson at (202) 501-2000.

    Dated: February 24, 2003.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-4906 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]
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