[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 30561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10773]


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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 the annual 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials 
(hereinafter the Committee) will be held at the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, Memorial Building, 200 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. 
The meeting sessions will begin and end as shown in the following 
table:

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                   Date                                 Time
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022..................  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Thursday, June 16, 2022...................  8:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. EDT.
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    The meeting sessions are open to the public. If you wish to observe 
the meeting virtually may use the following WebEx link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mfb026d75837bb96941a29e0054d71c09. To join by phone: 1-404-
397-1596 (toll free); meeting number: 2762 151 2229; password: 
2M9fHeupt@8.
    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, June 15, 2022, the agenda will include remarks by 
National Cemetery Administration Leadership; appointment of new 
members, Mr. Eric Brown and Mr. James Rudolph; report on the Office of 
Inspector General Report on Unclaimed Veterans Remains; briefing on 
Arlington National Cemetery, American Battle Monuments Commission and 
National Park Service; update on the Urn and Commemorative Plaque 
benefit, Cemetery Operations, Veterans Cemetery Grants Program; public 
comments; and open discussion.
    On Thursday, June 16, 2022, the agenda will include remarks and 
recap from committee chair; update on Outreach, Cemetery Dedications, 
Social Media and other initiatives to inform the public about benefits 
to memorialize Veterans; Committee working group updates, public 
comments; and open discussion. In the afternoon, the Committee will 
visit Alexandria National Cemetery. Transportation will not be provided 
for public guests.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking 
additional information should contact Ms. Faith Hopkins, Designated 
Federal Officer, at 202-603-4499. Please leave a voice message. The 
Committee will also accept written comments. Comments may be 
transmitted electronically to the Committee at [email protected]. In 
the public's communications with the Committee, the writers must 
identify themselves and state the organizations, associations, or 
persons they represent.

    Dated: May 16, 2022.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-10773 Filed 5-18-22; 8:45 am]
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