[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 8264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3855]


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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, March 
22, 2004, through Wednesday, March 24, 2004, in the McPherson Square 
Room of the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th & K Streets, NW., Washington, 
DC 20005. On March 22, the session will convene at 10 a.m. and end at 4 
p.m. On March 23-24, the sessions will convene at 8 a.m. and end at 4 
p.m. on March 23 and at 12 Noon on March 24. The meeting is open to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide 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 March 22, the Committee will receive reports and information 
requested by the Committee from its 2003 Annual Report, from 
governmental and outside entities. On March 23, the Committee will 
continue to receive reports and begin preparation of its upcoming 
annual report and recommendations to the Secretary. On March 24, the 
Committee will continue preparation of its report.
    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 from the public. 
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: February 11, 2004.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-3855 Filed 2-20-04; 8:45 am]
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