[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 53566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24878]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Veterans and Community 
Oversight and Engagement Board (Board) will meet on December 5-7, 2017, 
at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 500, Room 1281, Los Angeles, CA, 
from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Pacific). Sessions are open to the 
public, except when the Committee is conducting tours of VA facilities, 
participating in off-site events, and participating in workgroup 
sessions. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans' 
privacy and personal information.
    The Board is a statutory board established by the West Los Angeles 
Leasing Act of 2016 on September 29, 2016. The purpose of the Board is 
to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on: Identifying the goals of the community and Veteran 
partnership; improving services and outcomes for Veterans, members of 
the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and on 
the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary 
on January 28, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any 
successor master plans.
    On Tuesday, December 5, the Board will convene an open session from 
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The agenda will include briefings from officials 
at the VA and other VA entities to include: Training on Federal 
advisory committees and Ethics; guidance to the Board members on their 
roles and responsibilities. The Board will be broken into small groups 
to participate in a facilitated working-group activity for the balance 
of the day, and report out to the full committee to complete the day.
    On Wednesday, December 6, the Board will convene an open session 
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The agenda will include briefings on the 
West LA Leasing Act of 2016, and a detailed briefing on the Draft 
Master Plan (with updates). From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Board 
will convene in a closed session as it tours the West LA Campus. The 
Board will reconvene an open session at 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 
which, the Board members will once again participate in Committee 
Facilitated discussions followed by additional facilitated subcommittee 
discussions. The day will conclude with any closing remarks and 
guidance from the Board Chair.
    On Thursday, December 7, the Board will convene an open session 
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will begin with reports or comments 
from the subcommittee facilitated discussion, and discussion of topics 
and schedule for upcoming meetings. Additionally, time will be 
allocated for receiving public comments on December 7, at 9:45 a.m. 
Public comments shall be limited to five minutes each. Individuals 
wishing to make oral statements before the Board will be accommodated 
on a first come first serve basis. Individuals who speak are invited to 
submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting 
for inclusion in the official record. The Board will accept written 
comments from interested parties on issues outlined in the meeting 
agenda, as well as other issues affecting identifying the goals of the 
community and Veteran partnership; improving services and outcomes for 
Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such 
Veterans and members; and on the implementation of the Draft Master 
Plan. Such comments should be sent to Eugene W. Skinner, Jr., 
Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Experience Office via email to 
[email protected]. Note: Videotaping and/or digital recording is 
not permitted at the meeting unless allowed by the Designated Federal 
Officer.
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Mr. Skinner, via email at [email protected] or by phone at 
(202) 631-7645.

    Dated: November 13, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-24878 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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