[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30139]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held from Monday, 
December 15, 2003, through Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at the Marriott 
San Diego Hotel, Carlsbad Room, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 
98101. On December 15, the meeting will convene at 1 p.m. and end at 4 
p.m. and on December 16 the meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and end at 4 
p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs with an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of the 
policies, organizational structures, and services of the Department in 
assisting homeless veterans. The Committee shall assemble and review 
information relating to the needs of homeless veterans and provide on-
going advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to 
homeless veterans. The Committee will make recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding such activities.
    On December 15, the Committee will hear from key VA leaders from 
the San Diego area in regards to issues and developments affecting 
veterans' health and benefits. On December 16, the committee will 
receive updates on veterans' health, employment, dental care, multi-
family housing, community participation and technical assistance 
efforts to assist homeless veterans.
    Those wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Pete 
Dougherty, Department of Veterans Affairs, at (202) 273-5764. No time 
will be allocated for receiving oral presentations during the public 
meeting. However, the Committee will accept written comments from 
interested parties on issues affecting homeless veterans. Such comments 
should be referred to the Committee at the following address: Advisory 
Committee on Homeless Veterans, Homeless Veterans Programs Office 
(075D), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: November 21, 2003.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Phillip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-30139 Filed 12-3-03; 8:45 am]
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