[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 63586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22699]


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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 meet at the VA Central 
Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Sonny Montgomery Room 230, Washington, 
DC on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022. The meeting sessions will begin, and 
end as follows:

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                  Dates:                               Times:
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November 8, 2022..........................  1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.--Eastern
                                             Standard Time (EST).
November 9, 2022..........................  11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST.
November 10, 2022.........................  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST.
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    The Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs meetings will 
be open to the public (virtually) during the meeting times listed.
    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/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian 
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.
    On November 8, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, the agenda 
will include opening remarks from the Committee Chair, Executive 
Sponsor, and other VA officials. There will be updates and proposed 
recommendations from the health subcommittee.
    On November 9, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, the agenda 
will include updates from the benefits and administrative subcommittees 
for proposed recommendations from each of the subcommittees. From 2:45 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. there will be Public Comment from those public 
members who have provided a written summary.
    On November 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST, the Committee 
will receive updates from the VA Office of Tribal Health. The committee 
will hold open discussion on topics relevant to the Committee and 
address follow-up and action items including dates for next meeting.
    The meetings are open to the public (virtually) and will be 
recorded. Members of the public can attend the meeting by joining the 
Zoom meeting at the link below. The link will be active from 12:00 
p.m.-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and 
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8-10, 2022.
    Meeting Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcOmvpj0iE4NNl8171rq4-5GHvmMQHyk.
    Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of 
their comments no later than October 31, 2022, for inclusion in the 
official 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: October 14, 2022.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-22699 Filed 10-18-22; 8:45 am]
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