[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3782-3783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01038]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10, that the Advisory
Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will meet in person and
virtually on February 7, 2023-February 9, 2023.
The sessions will begin, and end as follows in the noted locations:
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Dates Locations Times Open session
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February 7, 2023.................. Chula Vista Vet Center, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 No.
180 Otay Lakes Road, Unit p.m. Pacific
108, Bonita, CA. Standard Time (PST).
February 8, 2023.................. San Marcos Vet Center, 1 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 No.
Civic Center Drive, Suite p.m. PST.
150, San Marcos, CA 92069-
2934.
February 8, 2023.................. San Diego VA Benefits, 10:15 a.m. to 4:00 Yes.
Regional Office, 8810 Rio p.m. PST.
San Diego Drive, San
Diego, CA 92108.
February 9, 2023.................. San Diego VA Benefits, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 Yes.
Regional Office, 8810 Rio p.m. PST.
San Diego Drive, San
Diego, CA 92108.
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The meeting sessions are open to the public, except when the
Committee is conducting tours of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities
are closed to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the VA regarding the
provision by VA of benefits and services to assist Veterans in the
readjustment to civilian life. In carrying out this duty, the Committee
shall take into account the needs of Veterans who served in combat
theaters of operation. The Committee assembles, reviews, and assesses
information relating to the needs of Veterans readjusting to civilian
life and the effectiveness of VA services in assisting Veterans in that
readjustment.
The Committee, comprised of 13 subject matter experts, advises the
Secretary, through the VA Readjustment Counseling Service, on the
provision by VA of benefits and services to assist Veterans in the
readjustment to civilian life. In carrying out this duty, the Committee
assembles, reviews, and assesses information relating to the needs of
Veterans readjusting to civilian life and the effectiveness of VA
services in assisting Veterans in that readjustment, specifically
taking into account the needs of Veterans who served in combat theaters
of operation.
On February 7, 2023, the agenda will include a site visit of the
Chula Vista Vet Center, 180 Otay Lakes Road, Unit 108, Bonita, CA, from
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PST. The meeting session is closed to the public in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Exemption 6 permits the Committee
to close a meeting that is likely to disclose information of a personal
nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy, which will most likely be the case throughout this
field visit.
On February 8, 2023, the agenda will include a visit with the
Readjustment Counseling Team of the San Marcos Vet Center, 1 Civic
Center Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos, CA 92069-2934 from 8:00 a.m. to
9:30 a.m. PST. This portion of the meeting will be closed to the public
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Exemption 6 permits the
Committee to close a meeting that is likely to disclose information of
a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, which will most likely be the
case throughout this field visit. From 10:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST, the
meeting will reconvene in an open session at the San Diego VA Regional
Benefits Office located at 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA
92108. During this session, the agenda will include a briefing from the
California National Guard Leadership Team and an overview from the
California Department of Veterans Services.
On February 9, 2023, the session is open to the public and will be
held at the San Diego VA Benefits Regional Office, 8810 Rio San Diego
Drive, San Diego, CA 92108. The agenda will include presentations from
the RCS District 5 Leadership and RCS Strategy and Analysis Office.
Additionally, the Committee will be solely focused on writing the 23rd
Annual Report, which will be accomplished through breakout groups and
open full committee discussion.
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No time will be allotted for receiving oral comments from the
public; however, the committee will accept written comments from
interested parties on issues outlined in the meeting agenda or other
issues regarding the readjustment of Veterans. Parties should contact
Mr. Richard Barbato, via email at [email protected] or by
mail at Department of Veterans Affairs, Readjustment Counseling Service
(10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20420.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Mr. Barbato at the email addressed noted above. For any members
of the public that wish to attend the open portions of the virtual
meeting, they may use the following WebEx link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/download/f801e68c030b4cd7b7183e952f32a2c4?siteurl=veteransaffairs&MTID=m5880a9d5ab7017367539ba2694c2017f.
Dated: January 17, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01038 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
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