[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 42769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18241]


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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 September 17, 2018-September 
18, 2018 in the VA Office of Academic Affiliations Conference Room 
4040, 4th Floor, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. The 
September 17th session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.; 
and on September 18, 2018, the session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and 
adjourn by 4:15 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On September 17, 2018, the Council will review the status of its 
previous recommendations and receive an informational briefing on the 
modernization of VA's electronic health record. The Council will 
explore the recent activities of the NAAC Diversity and Inclusion 
Subcommittee and have an open discussion with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, 
Former Executive in Charge and currently assigned oversight 
responsibilities for the Offices of Academic Affiliations and Research 
and Development. NAAC members will receive presentations on VA's Care 
in the Community program and new VA programs for licensing space from 
community partners.
    On September 18, 2018, the Council will explore the VA Telehealth 
Program and related educational issues. NAAC members will get brief 
updates on items of continued interest such as the waiver processes for 
those VA employees having relationships with for-profit educational 
institutions. During the afternoon, the Council will focus its 
attention on rural health and various new authorities and programs 
conferred by the MISSION Act. The Council will receive public comments 
from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 17, 2018 and again at or 
before 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 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: August 20, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18241 Filed 8-22-18; 8:45 am]
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