[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39001-39002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17294]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee: VA National Academic Affiliations Council 
Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the VA National Academic 
Affiliations Council (NAAC) will meet via conference call on September 
12, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting is open to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On September 12, 2017, the Council will explore current regulatory 
proposals to limit the duration of administrative leave available to 
Federal employees and the possible impact on VA's educational mission; 
discuss the prohibition on VA employees engaging in teaching activities 
with for-profit educational institutions; prioritize previous Council 
recommendations for renewed policy focus; and receive updates on: VA's 
graduate medical education expansion initiative, the NAAC's Diversity 
and Inclusion Subcommittee, and VA's August 2017 Health Professions 
Education Summit in Iron Mountain, MI. The Council will receive public 
comments from 12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.
    Interested persons may attend and/or present oral statements to the 
Council. The dial in number to attend the conference call is: 1-800-
767-1750. At the prompt, enter access code 45206 then press #. 
Individuals seeking to present oral statements are invited to submit a 
1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. Additionally, interested parties may also provide written 
comments for review by the Council prior to the meeting or at any time, 
via email to [email protected], or by mail to Stephen K. Trynosky 
J.D., M.P.H., M.M.A.S., Designated Federal Officer, Office of Academic 
Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC

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20420. Any member of the public wishing to participate or seeking 
additional information should contact Mr. Trynosky via email or by 
phone at (202) 461-6723.

    Dated: August 11, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17294 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P