[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26072]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under the Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Veterans Affairs (VA Act) that 
the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will meet on November 14-
15, 2012, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC. On November 14-15, the sessions will be in Room 
430 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on November 16 in room 730 from 8 
a.m. until 1 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 meeting those needs. The Committee makes recommendations 
to the Secretary regarding such activities.
    On November 14, the Committee will receive briefings and updates 
from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Center for Minority 
Veterans, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Veterans 
Health Administration (VHA), and a panel discussion with ex-officio 
members. On November 15, the Committee will receive briefings and 
updates on the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Health Equity, and a special panel 
discussion with Center for Women Veterans, Center for Faith-Based and 
Neighborhood Partnership, Office of Survivors Assistance, VA for Vets, 
and Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. On November 
16, the Committee will hold an exit briefing with VBA, VHA and NCA. The 
Committee will receive public comments from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 
After public comment, the Committee will continue to work on their 
report.
    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 summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may 
also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Mr. Dwayne 
Campbell, Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Minority Veterans 
(00M), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or email at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public wishing to attend or 
seeking additional information should contact Mr. Campbell or Mr. 
Ronald Sagudan at (202) 461-6191 or by fax at (202) 273-7092.

    Dated: October 18, 2012.
    By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26072 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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