[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 68502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23920]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meetings

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, that the Executive 
Committee of the VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory 
Committee (NAC) will meet October 20-21, 2016, at the Veterans Health 
Administration's Conference Center, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 150, 
Arlington, Virginia. On October 20, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. 
and end at 4:30 p.m. On October 21, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. 
and end at 12:00 noon. The meeting is open to the public.
    The Committee, comprised of fifty-three major Veteran, civic, and 
service organizations, advises the Secretary, through the Under 
Secretary for Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer 
activities and strategic partnerships within VA health care facilities, 
in the community, and on matters related to volunteerism and charitable 
giving. The Executive Committee consists of 20 representatives from the 
NAC member organizations.
    On October 20, agenda topics will include: NAC goals and 
objectives; review of minutes from the May 4, 2016 Executive Committee 
meeting; VAVS update on the Voluntary Service program's activities; VHA 
Update, strategic partnership vetting; strategic partnership panel; 
Parke Board update; evaluations of the 2016 NAC annual meeting; review 
of membership criteria and process; and plans for 2017 NAC annual 
meeting (to include workshops and plenary sessions).
    On October 21, agenda topics will include: subcommittee reports; 
review of standard operating procedures; review of Fiscal Year 2016 
organization data; 2018 NAC annual meeting plans; and any new business.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. However, the public may submit written 
statements for the Committee's review to Mrs. Sabrina C. Clark, 
Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10B2A), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, or email at [email protected]. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should 
contact Mrs. Clark at (202) 461-7300.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-23920 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P