[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61691-61692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24285]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Veterans will meet on October 28-30, 2014, at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 
On October 28-29, the sessions will be in room 230 from 8:00 a.m. until 
5:00 p.m. and on October 30 in room 230 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 
This meeting is open to the public.
    The purposes of the Committee are to: advise the Secretary on the 
administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans; assess 
the needs of minority Veterans; and 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 October 28, the Committee will receive briefings and updates 
from the Center for Minority Veterans, Mental Health Services, Office 
of Health Equity, Office of Rural Health, Office of Tribal Government 
Relations (OTGR), Legislative Affairs Service, and Veterans Benefits 
Administration. On October 29, the Committee will receive briefings and 
updates on the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Veteran 
Employment Services Office, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office 
of Policy and Planning, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and 
Homeless Programs. On October 30, the Committee will receive a briefing 
and update on Vet Centers, Ex-Officios Update and hold an exit briefing 
with VBA, VHA and NCA. The Committee will receive public comments from 
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. After public comments, the Committee will 
continue to work on their report.

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    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 Ms. 
Juanita Mullen or Mr. Guillermo Muguerza Lopez, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Center for Minority Veterans (00M), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, or email at [email protected] or 
[email protected]. Because the meeting will be in a 
Government building, anyone attending must be prepared to show a valid 
photo ID for checking in. Please allow 15 minutes before the meeting 
begins for this process. Any member of the public wishing to attend or 
seeking additional information should contact Ms. Mullen or Mr. 
Muguerza Lopez at (202) 461-6191 or by fax at (202) 273-7092.

    Dated: October 7, 2014.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-24285 Filed 10-10-14; 8:45 am]
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