[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59866-59867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21367]


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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 (the 
Committee) will be held Wednesday, November 2-Thursday,

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November 3, 2022, at the Jefferson Barracks Medical Center, 1 Jefferson 
Barracks Drive, Building 56, 1st Floor, Room 130A-C, St. Louis, MO 
63125. The meeting sessions will begin and end as follows:

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                   Date                                 Time
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022...............  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.
Thursday, November 3, 2022................  8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST.
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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: 27611544016#.
    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, November 2, 2022, the agenda will include remarks by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Cemetery 
Administration (NCA) Leadership; appointment of new members; briefings 
on the Federal Advisory Committee Act, VA History Program; an overview 
of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Complex, National Cemetery 
Scheduling Office, and National Training Center, public comments and 
open discussion.
    On Thursday, November 3, 2022, the agenda will include remarks and 
a recap from the committee chair; an Update on the Commemorative Plaque 
and Urn Benefit, Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, Veterans Benefits 
Administration Journey Map, Committee working group updates, public 
comments; and open discussion. In the afternoon, the Committee will 
tour Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery and the National Training 
Center. 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: September 28, 2022.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-21367 Filed 9-30-22; 8:45 am]
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