[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17925]



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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 that the Advisory Committee on Former 
Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet September 13-15, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, 210 Peachtree 
Street NW., Atlanta, GA 30303. The meeting is open to the public.
    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 FPOWs, and to make recommendations on the needs of 
such Veterans for compensation, health care, and rehabilitation.
    On Wednesday, September 13, the Committee will convene an open 
session to recognize and hear briefings from the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA) officials and external stakeholders.
    On Thursday, September 14, the Committee will assemble an open 
session for discussion and hear briefings from the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) officials 
and external stakeholders.
    On Friday, September 15, the Committee will participate in a 
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Atlanta VA Medical 
Center located at 1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. At 12:00 
p.m., the committee meeting will be formally adjourned.
    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.

    Dated: August 21, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17925 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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