[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 43822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19896]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans' Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee, 
Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Veterans' Family, Caregiver, 
and Survivor Advisory Committee will meet on October 23-24, 2017. The 
meeting will be held in the Sonny Montgomery Conference Room 230 at 810 
Vermont Ave NW., Washington, DC 20420. Both sessions will begin at 9:00 
a.m. (EST) each day. The session on October 23 will adjourn at 
approximately 5:00 p.m. The session on the October 24 will adjourn at 
approximately 2:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on matters related to: Veterans' families, caregivers, and 
survivors across all generations, relationships, and Veterans status; 
the use of VA care and benefits services by Veterans' families, 
caregivers, and survivors, and possible expansion of such care and 
benefits services; Veterans' family, caregiver, and survivor 
experiences; VA policies, regulations, and administrative requirements 
related to the transition of Servicemembers from the Department of 
Defense (DoD) to enrollment in VA that impact Veterans' families, 
caregivers, and survivors; and factors that influence access to, 
quality of, and accountability for services and benefits for Veterans' 
families, caregivers, and survivors.
    On October 23 and October 24, the agenda will include information 
briefings from the three VA Administrations and special program 
offices, as well as opening remarks from VA senior leaders including 
the Chief Veterans Experience Officer and the Committee Chair. 
Committee members will also discuss the committee work plan and future 
activities. Public comments will be received at 9:00 a.m. on October 
24, 2017.
    Individuals wishing to speak should contact Laureen Barone at 
[email protected] and are requested to submit a 1-2 page summary of 
their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. In the 
interest of time, each speaker will be held to a 5 minute time limit.
    Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo 
I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the clearance 
process. To prevent delays, you should allow an additional 30 minutes 
before the meeting begins to clear security. If you are interested in 
attending, please submit your name to Ms. Laureen Barone by October 19, 
2017 to help expedite the security clearance process. Any member of the 
public seeking additional information should contact Ms. Barone at 
(716) 834-9200 extension 5350 or at [email protected].

    Dated: September 14, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19896 Filed 9-18-17; 8:45 am]
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