[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60965-60966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25187]


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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 October 13-14, 2011, 
at the Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, Portland, 
ME. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each day and adjourn at 4 p.m. on 
October 13 and at 11:30 a.m. on October 14. 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.
    In the morning of October 13, the Committee will hear from its 
Chairman and the Togus VA Medical Center Director. The Committee will 
receive briefings on Project Arch; MyHealthyVet; and Office of Rural 
Health. In the afternoon, the Committee

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will receive a briefing on the Mobile Unit Services and hear from the 
Eastern Resource Center. Public comments will be received at 3:15 p.m.
    On October 14, the Committee will hear opening remarks from the 
Chairman. The Committee will break into a workgroup session to work on 
the Committee's annual report. Public comments will be received at 11 
a.m.
    Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summaries 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. Judy Bowie, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Rural 
Health (10P1R), 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. 
Bowie at (202) 461-1929.

    Dated: September 26, 2011.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-25187 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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