[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72687-72688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27640]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, 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 Advisory 
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will virtually meet on January 
25, 26, and 27, 2022 via our using Zoom platform. The meeting session 
will begin and end as follows:

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                   Date                                 Time
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January 25, 2022..........................  1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                             Standard Time (EST).
January 26, 2022..........................  1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST.
January 27, 2022..........................  1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST.
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    These meeting sessions are open to the public. To access the 
meetings, please use the following registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcO2hpzMsG9dbmWEES3Gw8mE2rJMry8U. 
Participants need to register for the meeting then will receive a link 
to access it each day.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on all 
matters relating to Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. This includes 
advising the Secretary on the administration of healthcare services and 
benefits to American Indians and Alaska Native Veterans; thereby 
assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them. The Advisory 
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs is a newly formed FACA 
Committee. The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal 
organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American 
Veterans.

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    On January 25, 2022, the agenda will include opening remarks and VA 
welcoming remarks by Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Committee member 
introductions; briefing by VA Advisory Committee Management Office; 
remarks and briefing updates by other VA officials. On January 26, 
2022, the Committee will receive briefing updates from VA officials on 
rural health; community care; COVID-19 efforts; tribal HUD/VASH, 
homeless; Indian Health Service and Urban Indian Health; and the Vet 
Center program. On January 27, 2022, the Committee will receive 
briefing updates from the Veterans Benefits Administration; Native 
American Journey Map; National Cemetery Administration, Office of 
General Counsel-Tribal Veteran Representative Experience Project; and 
Smithsonian Native American Veterans Memorial. The Committee will 
receive public comment from those public members who have provided a 
written summary. The Committee will hold open discussion on topics 
relevant to the Committee and address follow-up and action items 
including dates for next meeting.
    Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2 page summary of 
their comments no later than January 14, 2022 for inclusion in the 
office meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written 
statements for the Committee's review to Mr. David Clay Ward, at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Mr. David Clay Ward at 202-461-7445.

    Dated: December 16, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-27640 Filed 12-21-21; 8:45 am]
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