[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 44 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5068]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Blue Ribbon Panel on VA-Medical School Affiliations; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Blue Ribbon Panel 
on VA-Medical School Affiliations has scheduled a meeting for March 24-
25, 2009, in Suite 870 at 1800 G Street, NW., Washington, DC. The 
sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and end at 5 p.m. on March 24 
and at noon on March 25. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Panel is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, through the Under Secretary for Health, on issues related to a 
comprehensive philosophical framework to enhance VA's partnerships with 
medical schools and affiliated institutions.
    The major item on the agenda for both days will include the members 
of the Panel discussing the content and format of their final report 
and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Panel. Oral presentations will be limited to five minutes or less, 
depending on the number of participants. Requests to address the Panel 
should be sent by e-mail to [email protected]. Interested parties 
may also provide written comments for review by the Panel prior to the 
meeting or at any time, by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail 
to Gloria J. Holland, Ph.D., Special Assistant for Policy and Planning 
to the Chief Academic Affiliations Officer (14), 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420.

    Dated: March 5, 2009.

    By Direction of the Secretary:
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-5068 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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