[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17082-17083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05662]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Disability Compensation

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Advisory Committee on 
Disability Compensation (the Committee), is seeking nominations of 
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of 
the Advisory Committee for the 2023-2024 membership cycle.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received by 
April 30, 2023, no later than 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Packages 
received after this time will not be considered for the current 
membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nomination packages should be emailed to the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Jadine Piper, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the 
Committee provides a Congressionally mandated biennial report to the 
Secretary, which includes:
    (1) Providing ongoing assessment of the effectiveness, maintenance, 
and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities 
(VASRD).
    (2) Reviewing programs and activities within VA that relate to the 
payment of disability compensation and providing recommendations on the 
most appropriate means of responding to the needs of Veterans relating 
to disability compensation in the future.
    (3) Assessing the needs of Veterans with respect to compensation 
benefits and VASRD by meeting with VA officials, Veterans Service 
Organizations (VSO), and other stakeholders.
    Management and support services for the Committee are provided by 
VBA.
    Authority: The Committee is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 546 and 
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    Membership Criteria: VBA is requesting nominations for vacancies on 
the Committee. As required by statute, the members of the Committee are 
appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including, but not 
limited to:
    (1) Individuals with experience with the provision of disability 
compensation by the Department; or

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    (2) Individuals who are leading medical and scientific experts in 
relevant fields.
    In accordance with Sec.  546, the Secretary shall determine the 
terms of service, and pay and allowances of the Committee members. A 
term of service may not exceed four years. The Secretary may reappoint 
any member for additional terms of service.
    Professional Qualifications: In addition to the criteria above, VA 
seeks:
    (1) Diversity in professional and personal qualifications (e.g., 
current employment, indicate if retired); (2) Experience working in 
large and complex organizations; (3) Experience in military service 
(please identify branch, rank, deployments, status to include active/
retired); (4) Current work with Veterans (if employed as by a Veterans 
Service Organization, indicate current, prior, or retired and which 
organization); (5) Disability compensation subject matter expertise; 
and (6) Diversity in demographics (e.g., gender; ethnicity, geographic 
location, etc.).
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nomination packages must be 
typewritten (12-point font) (one nomination per nominator); and the 
nomination package should include:
    (1) a cover letter from the nominee and (2) a current 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae (CV). The cover letter must 
summarize: The nominee's interest in serving on the committee and 
contributions they can make to the work of the committee; any relevant 
Veterans' service activities they are currently engaged in; and the 
military branch affiliation and timeframe of military service (if 
applicable). Finally, the cover letter must include the nominee's 
complete contact information (name, address, email address and phone 
number); and a statement indicating a willingness to serve as a member 
of the Committee and confirming that they are not a Federally-
registered lobbyist.
    The r[eacute]sum[eacute]/CV should show professional and/or work 
experience and Veterans' service involvement--especially service that 
involves disability compensation issues. To promote inclusion and 
demographic balance of membership, please include as much information 
related to your race, national origin, disability status, minority 
Veteran status, or any other factors that may give you a diverse 
perspective on disability compensation, as well as a summary of your 
experience and qualifications relative to the membership criteria and 
professional qualifications listed above.
    Self-nominations are acceptable. Any letters of nomination from 
organizations or other individuals must accompany the package when it 
is submitted. Letters of nomination submitted without a complete 
nomination package will not be considered. If you are submitting a 
package on behalf of an individual, it must include all of the required 
components and complete contact information. Do not submit a package 
without the nominee's consent or awareness.
    Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the 
Committee shall be invited to serve a two-year term. Committee members 
will receive a stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per 
diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred.
    The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of 
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points 
of view represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad 
representation of geographic areas, gender, and racial and ethnic 
minority groups, and that the disabled are given consideration for 
membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be made without 
discrimination because of a person's race, color, religion, sex 
(including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and 
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 
Nominations must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member 
of the Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would 
preclude membership.

    Dated: March 15, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-05662 Filed 3-20-23; 8:45 am]
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