[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41537-41538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16371]


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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 will conduct a virtual site visit on August 24-27, 2021, with 
the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20: Northwest Network 
and the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in Portland, OR.

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               Date:                                      Time:                                Location:
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August 24, 2021....................  10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (PT)......................  See Webex link and call-in
                                                                                       information below.
August 25, 2021....................  10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (PT)......................  See Webex link and call-in
                                                                                       information below.
August 26, 2021....................  10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (PT)......................  See Webex link and call-in
                                                                                       information below.
August 27, 2021....................  10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. (PT).....................  See Webex link and call-in
                                                                                       information below.
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    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 Tuesday, August 24, the agenda includes overviews of: VISN 20's 
facilities and programs; an overview of VISN 20 services for women 
Veterans; and an overview of VAPORHCS facilities, programs and 
community partners.
    On Wednesday, August 25, the agenda includes a continuation of 
briefings on VAPORHCS' programs and services for women Veterans. On 
Thursday, August 26, the agenda includes briefings on: Oregon State 
services and initiatives for women Veterans; an overview of Portland 
Regional Benefits Office's business lines and initiatives; and an 
overview of Willamette National Cemetery's services and programs.
    On Friday, August 27, the committee will conduct an out-briefing 
with leadership from VISN 20, VAPORHCS, Portland Regional Benefits 
Office and Willamette National Cemetery. From 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 
the Committee will observe a women Veterans town hall meeting hosted by 
the VAPORHCS. The meeting sessions and town hall meeting are open to 
the public. Information about the town hall meeting will be provided to 
the public by the VAPORHCS.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide 
written comments for review by the Committee to Ms. Shannon L. 
Middleton at [email protected] no later than August 13. Any member of the 
public who wishes to participate in the virtual site visit may use the 
following WebEx link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m0811fbff8f35b9c770c5d88657d99b68; meeting 
number: 199 198 2364; password: aiPG43Znt*7. Participants can also join 
by phone (toll free) at 1-404-397-1596; access code: 199 198 2364##.


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    Dated: July 27, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-16371 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
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