[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 30244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12641]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Rural 
Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on June 1-2, 2011, in the 
Recreation Hall at the VA Montana Healthcare System, 3687 Veterans 
Drive, Ft. Harrison, Montana. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each 
day and adjourn at 4:45 p.m. on June 1 and at 5:30 p.m. on June 2. The 
meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in 
rural areas. The Committee examines programs and policies that impact 
the provision of VA health care to enrolled Veterans residing in rural 
areas, and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA services for these 
Veterans.
    On June 1, the Committee will hear from its Chairman, the Director 
of the VA Montana Healthcare System, the Veterans Integrated Service 
Network (VISN) 19 Women Veterans Healthcare Coordinator, Montana and 
surrounding region rural health project managers, the Veterans Rural 
Health Resource Center--Western Region Native Domain Lead, and the 
Office of Rural Health Director.
    On June 2, the Committee will hear from the VISN 19 Network 
Director, VISN 19 Telehealth Manager, Veterans Health Administration 
(VHA) lead for the Supporting Veterans through Services for Family 
Caregivers Initiative, and the VHA-Nationwide Health Information 
Network Pilot Manager. The Committee will also break out into two 
workgroups. One is for the Office of Rural Health Strategic Plan 
discussion and work session and the other is the Committee's annual 
report development session.
    Public comments will be received at 5 p.m. on June 2. Individuals 
who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments 
for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may 
also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Ms. 
Christina White, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Rural Health 
(10A5A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20420 or at [email protected]. Any member of 
the public seeking additional information should contact Ms. White at 
(202) 461-1933.

    Dated: May 18, 2011.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-12641 Filed 5-23-11; 8:45 am]
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