[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-981]


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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 Wednesday, 
February 16, 2005, through Friday, February 18, 2005. The Committee 
will meet at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Tropical Room at 
the Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Geronimo Grounds, Las Rosales Street, San 
Juan, Puerto Rico 00901. 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.
    On February 16, 2005, the Committee will receive reports from 
program experts, assess the availability of health care and benefit 
services, review the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services 
(CARES) project and other initiatives designed to assist veterans who 
are homeless. On February 17 and 18 the Committee will review 
legislative recommendations and work on its annual report.
    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: January 11, 2005.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-981 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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