[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 55921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25395]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Minority 
Veterans will meet on December 12-14, 2017, at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Sonny Montgomery Conference 
Room 230, Washington, DC. On December 12th the session will begin at 
8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.; on December 13th the session will begin 
at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.; and on December 14th, the session 
will begin at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 1:00 p.m. This meeting is open 
to the public.
    The purposes of the Committee are to: Advise the Secretary on the 
administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans; assess 
the needs of minority Veterans; and evaluate whether VA compensation, 
medical and rehabilitation services, outreach, and other programs are 
meeting those needs. The Committee makes recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding such activities.
    On December 12, the Committee will receive briefings and updates 
from the Center for Minority Veterans, National Cemetery 
Administration, Suicide Prevention, Veterans Experience Office, and 
Veterans Benefits Administration. On December 13, the Committee will 
receive briefings and updates from the Board of Veterans Appeals, 
Office of Accountability & Whistleblower Protection, Choice Program/
Community Care, Mental Health, Veterans Health Administration, Office 
of Rural Health, Million Veteran Program, and Women's Health Services. 
On December 14, the Committee will receive a briefing and update on 
Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development Programs, Ex-
Officios Update and hold an exit briefing with VBA, VHA and NCA. The 
Committee will receive public comments from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. 
After the Leadership Exit Briefing, the Committee will continue to work 
on their report.
    A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be 
available at the meeting. 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 meeting record. Members of the public may 
also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Ms. 
Juanita Mullen, Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Minority 
Veterans (00M), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or email 
at [email protected]. Because the meeting will be in a Government 
building, anyone attending must be prepared to show a valid photo ID 
for checking in. Please allow 15 minutes before the meeting begins for 
this process. Any member of the public wishing to attend or seeking 
additional information should contact Ms. Mullen or Mr. Dennis May at 
(202) 461-6191 or by fax at (202) 273-7092.

    Dated: November 20, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-25395 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P