[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21409]


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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, 
October 25, 2004, through Wednesday, October 27, 2004, in Room 427 at 
the Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207. On October 
25, the session will convene at 1 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On October 
26-27, the sessions will convene at 8 a.m. The session will end at 4 
p.m. on October 26 and at 12 noon on October 27. The meeting is open to 
the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs with an ongoing 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 
ongoing advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to 
homeless veterans. The Committee will make recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding such activities.
    In the morning of October 25, the Committee will tour Chronic 
Homeless Initiative and Homeless Grant and Per Diem Programs in Denver, 
Colorado. In the afternoon, the Committee will receive follow-up 
information about improving access to mental health and substance abuse 
services, review of initiatives for veterans who have been 
incarcerated, and review VA's Compensated Work Therapy Program. On 
October 26, the Committee will receive reports and follow-up 
information in response to its 2004 Annual Report to the Secretary. On 
October 27, the Committee will continue to receive reports and hold 
discussions on issues of housing, employment, healthcare and overall 
coordination of services for homeless veterans.
    Those wishing to attend the meeting should contact Mr. Pete 
Dougherty, Designated Federal Officer, 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: September 13, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21409 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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