[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 202 (Friday, October 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5163]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Veterans will meet November 5-7, 2007, at the 
Hyatt Arlington, Gallery Conference Room, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA. On November 5 and 6 the sessions will be from 7:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. and on November 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting is 
open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the 
administration of VA benefits and services to minority veterans, to 
assess the needs of minority veterans and to evaluate whether VA 
compensation, medical and rehabilitation services, outreach, and other 
programs are meetings those needs. The Committee will make 
recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities.
    On November 5, the agenda will include briefings and updates on the 
Center for Minority Veterans, VA Strategic Plan, and the presentation 
of Certificates of Appointment to six Committee members. On November 6, 
the agenda will include briefings and updates on Faith-Based 
Initiatives, Veterans Health Administration, Mental Health Initiatives, 
Homeless Veterans Program, Center for Women Veterans, and Statistics of 
Minority VA Employees. On November 7, the agenda will include briefings 
and updates on the Veterans Benefits Administration, Office of Research 
and Development, National Cemetery Administration, Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization. The agenda will also include an 
OEF/OIF ``Soldier to Veteran'' panel. On November 8, the agenda will 
include a briefing and update on collaboration between VA and the 
Indian Health Service. The Committee will also review and analyze 
comments presented during the meeting and will discuss future site 
visits and areas of focus.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend should contact Ms. 
Juanita J. Mullen, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for 
Minority Veterans (00M), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. 
Ms. Mullen may be contacted either by phone at (202) 461-6191, fax at 
(202) 273-7092, or e-mail at [email protected]. Interested persons 
may attend, appear before, or file statements with the Committee. 
Written statements must be filed before the meeting, or within 10 days 
after the meeting.

    Dated: October 15, 2007.

    By Director of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-5163 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]
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