[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 56271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22150]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


FY 2014-2020 Draft VA Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Availability and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the 
availability of the FY 2014-2020 Draft VA Strategic Plan (Strategic 
Plan) for public review and comment, as required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) (Pub. L. 
111-352).
    The Strategic Plan provides the Department's long-term direction 
and places a stronger emphasis on defining success by Veterans' 
outcomes; enhancing the quality of and access to benefits and services 
through integration within VA and with our partners; and developing our 
workforce with the skills, tools, and leadership to meet our clients' 
needs and expectations.

DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before October 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulation 
Policy and Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 
273-9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response 
to the ``FY 2014-2020 Draft VA Strategic Plan.'' Please view and 
download the draft Strategic Plan for public comment at http://www.va.gov/performance/docs/VA2014StrategicPlanDraft20130808.pdf. 
Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in 
the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1068, between the 
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except 
holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment. This is not a 
toll-free number. In addition, during the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Sullivan, Acting Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Office of Policy and Planning at 
(202) 461- 5831. This is not a toll-free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GPRAMA creates a more defined 
performance framework by defining a governance structure and by better 
connecting plans, programs, and performance information. Specifically, 
GPRAMA requires agencies require more frequent reporting and reviews 
(quarterly instead of annually) that are intended to increase the use 
of performance information in program decision-making.
    The FY 2014-2020 Draft VA Strategic Plan builds on the prior 
(fiscal year (FY) 2011-2015) VA strategic plan. It outlines how the 
Department is transforming itself and how it will continue to increase 
access, eliminate the claims backlog, and end Veteran homelessness. In 
addition, this plan places a stronger emphasis on defining success by 
Veteran outcomes; enhancing the quality of and access to benefits and 
services through integration within VA and with our partners; and 
developing our workforce with the skills, tools, and leadership to meet 
our clients' needs and expectations.
    VA's FY 2014-2020 strategic goals are to: (1) Empower Veterans to 
Improve Their Well-being; (2) Enhance and Develop Trusted Partnerships; 
and (3) Manage and Improve VA Operations to Deliver Seamless and 
Integrated Support. The strategic goals are statements of what VA wants 
to achieve to advance our mission and address changes and 
opportunities. VA's FY 2014-2020 goals and objectives shift the focus 
from improvements within a service or benefit delivery program to 
coordination and integration across programs and organizations, 
measuring performance by the ultimate outcome for Veterans and putting 
Veterans in control of how, when, and where they wish to be served.
    As appropriate, public input received will be included in the 
updated Strategic Plan; however, VA will not be able to provide 
individual responses to the public comments that are received.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the
    Department of Veterans Affairs. Jose D. Riojas, Chief of Staff, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on September 5, 
2013, for publication.

    Dated: September 6, 2013.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-22150 Filed 9-11-13; 8:45 am]
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