[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02340]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee: VA National Academic Affiliations 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 a meeting of the 
VA National Academic Affiliations Council (NAAC) will be held March 9, 
2022-March 10, 2022 at the American Legion, 7th Floor, 1608 K Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20006. The meeting is open to the public.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On March 9, 2022, the Council will convene an open session from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda will include collaborative 
discussions with Office of Research and Development leadership; 
Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks leadership; and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Council will receive a brief on 
Veterans Health Administration's Electronic Health Record Modernization 
efforts as related to education and research; and an update from the 
Strategic Academic Advisory Council.
    On March 10, 2022, the Council will convene an open session and 
receive presentations on Federal Supremacy, the CHIP IN for Veterans 
Act's 10-year pilot program, and updates from Nursing education 
regarding residency programs, and the NAAC's Diversity in the 
Healthcare Workforce Subcommittee. The Council will receive public 
comments from 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST and will adjourn the meeting 
at 2:00 p.m.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council. A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be 
available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 
1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. Interested parties may also provide written comments for 
review by the Council prior to the meeting, or at any time via email to 
[email protected], or by mail to Larissa Emory PMP, CBP, MS, 
Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Health Administration, Office of Academic Affiliations (14AA), 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend or seeking additional information should contact Ms. 
Emory via email or by phone at (915) 269-0465.

    Dated: January 31, 2022.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02340 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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