[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 14472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04731]


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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. 10., that the Advisory 
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (ACTIA) will meet on April 4, 5, 
and 6, 2023 at the Seven Feathers Hotel Resort, 146 Chief Miwaleta 
Lane, Canyonville, OR 97417. The meeting sessions will begin, and end 
as follows:

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               Dates                                Times
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April 4, 2023.....................  11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.--Eastern Standard
                                     Time (EST).
April 5, 2023.....................  11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. EST.
April 6, 2023.....................  11 a.m.-3 p.m. EST.
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    ACTIA 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 Natives (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian 
Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them.
    On April 4, 2023, the agenda will include opening remarks from the 
Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor and other VA officials. There will 
be updates on the PACT Act, Tribal HUD-VASH, co-pay exemptions for 
Native American Veterans, Veterans Health Administration/Indian Health 
Service (HIS) Memorandum of Understanding, IHS/Tribal health program 
reimbursement agreements and purchased referred care.
    On April 5, 2023, the agenda will include updates and a panel 
discussion with senior officials from VA and IHS. Subsequent updates 
and briefings will be provided on the White House Council on Native 
American Affairs Health Committee; Tribal Veterans Representation 
Expansion Project; Veterans Benefits Administration Claims events in 
Indian Country; Native American Direct Loan; and the Native American 
Veteran Program.
    On April 6, 2023, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. there will be 
Public Comment from those public members who have provided a written 
summary. The Committee will then receive a briefing on AI/AN Data for 
Veteran suicide/behavioral health. This will be followed by a 
discussion on the transition plan for the Committee with new and 
outgoing members. The Committee will then 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.

Meeting Link

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m84b407c76887afa5d1db9bb499c27d64

    Individuals who wish to speak are invited to submit a 1-2-page 
summary of their comments no later than March 31, 2023, for inclusion 
in the official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit 
written statements for the Committee's review to Peter Vicaire, at 
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional 
information should contact Peter Vicaire at the email address above or 
by calling 612-558-7744.

    Dated: March 3, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-04731 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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