[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 189 (Monday, October 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54799-54800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21462]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a virtual meeting 
of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on 
October 13, 2021-October 14, 2021. The meeting sessions will begin and 
ends as follows:

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                   Date:                                Time:
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021...............  11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST.
Thursday, October 14, 2021................  11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST.
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    The meeting sessions are open to the public. If you are interested 
in attending the meeting virtually, the dial-in number for both days is 
1-404-397-1596, Access Code: 2761 236 4634#, No attendee number, press 
# again.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots 
and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection 
of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. 
The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such 
activities.
    On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the agenda will include remarks by 
VA Leadership; appointment of new members; status update on Tribal/
National Cemetery Mentorship Program; status update on Veterans 
Cemetery Grant Program; status update on National Cemetery Scheduling 
Office and Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations; and public comments.
    On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the agenda will include a remarks 
and recap from committee chair; status update from the Native American/
Alaskan Veteran Workgroup; status update from the HR 7105 Urn/
Commemorative Plaque Workgroup; status update from the Outreach 
Workgroup; discussion on outreach and memorialization efforts; public 
comments; and open discussion.

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    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should 
contact Ms. Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal Officer at 
[email protected] or 202-461-5681. Ms. Hamilton will provide 
the meeting link and documents upon request. Written comments may also 
be submitted to the committee. In the public's communications with the 
Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the 
organizations, associations, or persons they represent.

    Dated: September 28, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-21462 Filed 10-1-21; 8:45 am]
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