[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 4205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1763]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Commission on VA Nursing; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) give notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National 
Commission on VA Nursing will hold its eighth meeting on February 10-
11, 2004 at the Holiday Inn Walt Disney World Resort, 1805 Hotel Plaza 
Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. On Tuesday, February 10, the meeting 
will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. On 
Wednesday, February 11, the meeting will begin with registration at 
7:30 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.
    On February 10 and 11, the Commission will complete its 
consideration of recommendations to be submitted to Congress and the 
Secretary. This is expected to be the last formal meeting of the 
Commission.
    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: January 20, 2004.

By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-1763 Filed 1-27-04; 8:45 am]
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