[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 128 (Thursday, July 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 36189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14599]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the National 
Research Advisory Council (NRAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, 
September 1, 2021, by Webex. The teleconference number is 1-404-397-
1596, conference ID 199 811 6717 or the meeting link is: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mee580294d1ca4b86e69b617fd028f134. The meeting will convene 
at 11:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This meeting 
is open to the public.
    The purpose of the National Research Advisory Council is to advise 
the Secretary on research conducted by the Veterans Health 
Administration, including policies and programs targeting the high 
priority of Veterans' health care needs.
    On September 1, 2021, the agenda will include a discussion of new 
research initiatives for fiscal year 2023, follow up discussion of 
diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in response to the NRAC 
recommendations; and discussion of a white paper on best practices in 
collaborating with academic affiliates and non-profit corporations in 
response to a Government Accountability Report on extramural funding. 
No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Members of the public wanting to attend, 
have questions or presentations to present may contact Ms. Rashelle 
Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and 
Development (14RD), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, at 202-443-5768 or [email protected] 
no later than close of business on August 27, 2021. All questions and 
presentations will be presented during the public comment section of 
the meeting. Any member of the public seeking additional information 
should contact Rashelle Robinson at the above phone number or email 
address noted above.

    Dated: July 2, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-14599 Filed 7-7-21; 8:45 am]
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