[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43957-43958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18626]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Women 
Veterans (Committee) will conduct a site visit on September 10-14, 
2018, in Chicago, IL. 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 site visit will also include a town hall meeting for 
women Veterans and those who provide services to women Veterans.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs regarding the needs of women Veterans with respect to health 
care, rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, and other programs and 
activities administered by VA designed to meet such needs. The 
Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such 
programs and activities.
    On Monday, September 10, the Committee will convene an open session 
at the Edward Hines Junior Hospital; 5000 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room E471. The agenda will include 
overview briefings from the Edward Hines Junior Hospital leadership on 
the facilities, programs, demographics, women Veterans programs, and 
other services available for Veterans in Chicago. In the afternoon, the 
Committee will reconvene a closed session, as it tours the Edward Hines 
Junior Hospital.
    In the morning of Tuesday, September 11, the Committee will convene 
an open session at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center; 
30001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m. The agenda will include overview briefings from the Captain James 
A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center leadership on the facilities, 
programs, demographics, women Veterans programs, and other services 
available for Veterans. In the afternoon, the Committee will reconvene 
a closed session, as it tours the Captain James A. Lovell Federal 
Health Care Center.
    On Wednesday, September 12, the Committee will convene closed 
sessions, as it tours the Chicago Regional Benefits Office (2122 West 
Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612) and the

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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 
60421).
    On Thursday, September 13, the Committee will convene an open 
session at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center; 820 South Damen Avenue, 
Chicago, IL 60612, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Prescription 
Conference Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen Building). The agenda will 
include overview briefings from the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 
leadership on the facilities, programs, demographics, women Veterans 
programs, and other services available for Veterans in Chicago. In the 
afternoon, the Committee will reconvene a closed session, as it tours 
the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.
    In the morning of Friday, September 14, the Committee will convene 
an open session at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center; 820 South Damen 
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the 
Prescription Conference Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen Building), as 
it conducts an out-briefing with leadership from the Jesse Brown VA 
Medical Center / Edward Hines Junior Hospital / Captain James A. Lovell 
Federal Health Care Center / Chicago Regional Benefits Office / Abraham 
Lincoln National Cemetery. The Committee will reconvene an open session 
in the Prescription Conference Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen 
Building), as it participates in a town hall meeting with the women 
Veterans and other stakeholders. The town hall meeting will begin at 
9:30 a.m. and end promptly at 11:00 a.m.
    With the exception of the town hall meeting, there will be no time 
for public comment during the meeting. Members of the public may submit 
written statements for the Committee's review to [email protected], or by 
fax at (202) 273-7092. Any member of the public and media wishing to 
attend or seeking additional information should contact Shannon L. 
Middleton at (202) 461-6193, or [email protected].

    Dated: August 23, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18626 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P