[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 30050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12183]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the second meeting of 
the National Academic Affiliations Council will be held on June 5-6, 
2012, in Suite 878 at 1800 G Street NW., Suite 878, Washington, DC. The 
sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each day and adjourn at 5 p.m. on June 5 
and at 1 p.m. on June 6.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On June 5, the Council will review the status of recommendations 
from its inaugural meeting on February 8-9, 2012; receive a briefing on 
Veteran demographics and Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) 
strategic planning activities; and discuss opportunities and challenges 
in academic affiliation relationships identified by the Blue Ribbon 
Panel on VA-Medical School Affiliations, with an emphasis on the impact 
of security procedures on health professions trainees. On June 6, the 
Council will hear from officials of the VHA Office of Research and 
Development and continue its discussion of opportunities and challenges 
in academic affiliation relationships identified by the Blue Ribbon 
Panel on VA-Medical School Affiliations, with an emphasis on research 
collaboration. The Council will receive public comments from 12:30 to 1 
p.m.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council. Oral presentations will be limited to 5 minutes or less, 
depending on the number of participants. A sign-in sheet for those who 
want to give comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who 
speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments at the 
time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. 
Interested parties may also provide written comments for review by the 
Council to Gloria J. Holland, Ph.D., Special Assistant for Policy and 
Planning, Office of Academic Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email to [email protected]. Any 
member of the public wishing to attend or seeking additional 
information should contact Dr. Holland by email or by phone at (202) 
461-9490.

    Dated: May 15, 2012.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-12183 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
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