[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 8320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03835]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council; 
Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the National Academic 
Affiliations Council (NAAC) will be held April 3, 2018-April 4, 2018 at 
811 Vermont Avenue NW, VA Office of Academic Affiliations Conference 
Room, 4th Floor, Washington DC The meeting sessions are open to the 
public and are scheduled as follows:

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               Dates                                Time
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April 3, 2018.....................  8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 4, 2018.....................  8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On April 3, 2018, the Council will review the status of its 
previous recommendations and receive a series of informational 
briefings on the budget of the VA Office of Academic Affiliations and 
the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation formula for clinical 
educational activities. During a working lunch, NAAC members will meet 
with the Chair of the National Research Advisory Council to discuss 
areas of mutual interest among both committees. During the afternoon, 
the Council will explore the recent activities of the NAAC Diversity 
and Inclusion Subcommittee and VA's current affiliations with minority 
serving institutions. At the close of the day, The Council will receive 
a presentation on VA's Care in the Community efforts and discuss their 
potential impact on the VA education mission.
    On April 4, 2018, the Council will receive presentations on VA's 
ongoing efforts to ensure the accountability and oversight of graduate 
medical education funds and the Office of Academic Affiliations' 
innovation portfolio. After lunch, the Council will have an open 
discussion with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, the Executive in Charge for the 
Veterans Health Administration and Dr. Christopher Vojta, the Principal 
Deputy Under Secretary for Health. The Council will receive public 
comments from 4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2018 and again at or 
before 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on April 4, 2018.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council. 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. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. 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 JD, MPH, 
MMAS, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Academic Affiliations 
(10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the 
public wishing to attend or seeking additional information should 
contact Mr. Trynosky via email or by phone at (202) 461-6723. Because 
the meeting will be held in a Government building, anyone attending 
must be prepared to submit to security screening and present a valid 
photo I.D. Please allow at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting for 
this process.

    Dated: February 21, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03835 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]
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