[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 77 (Monday, April 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18973-18974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08221]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, that the Advisory 
Committee on Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet May 17-19, 2017, 
from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST at the Southeast Louisiana VA Medical 
Center, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Sessions are open to 
the public, except when the Committee is conducting a tour of VA 
facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans' 
privacy and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6).
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under Title 38 U.S.C., for 
Veterans who are

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FPOWs, and to make recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for 
compensation, health care, and rehabilitation.
    On Wednesday, May 17th, the Committee will convene an open session 
to recognize and hear briefings from 9:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. From 3:10 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session in order 
to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the Southeast 
Louisiana VA Medical Center.
    On Thursday, May 18th, the Committee will assemble an open session 
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for discussion and briefings from Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 
officials. On Friday, May 19th, the Committee will conduct an open 
session from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the 
Committee will convene a closed session for discussion of committee 
issues. At 12:00 p.m., the committee meeting will be formally 
adjourned.
    Public participation will commence as follows:

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               Date                        Time            Open session
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May 17, 2017.....................  9:00 a.m.-3:10 p.m.   Yes.
                                   3:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m.   No.*
May 18, 2017.....................  9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.   Yes.
May 19, 2017.....................  9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Yes.
                                   11:00 a.m.-12:00      No.
                                    p.m.
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* Public access will be restricted to protect patient privacy.

    FPOWs who wish to speak at the public forum are invited to submit a 
1-2 page commentary for inclusion in official meeting records. Any 
member of the public may also submit a 1-2 page commentary for the 
Committee's review.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking 
additional information should contact Ms. Leslie N. Williams, 
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of 
War at [email protected] or via phone at (202) 530-9219.
    Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo 
I.D. must be presented at the security desk as a part of the clearance 
process. Due to an increase in security protocols, and in order to 
prevent delays in clearance processing, you should allow an additional 
15 minutes before the meeting begins.

    Dated: April 19, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08221 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P