[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06079]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, 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 Former Prisoners of War will conduct a hybrid meeting (in-
person and virtual) on April 26, 2023 through April 27, 2023 at various 
locations shown below.
    The meetings will begin and end as follows, to include public 
participation:

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             Date                         Time                     Location                   Open session
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April 26, 2023................  8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.      Lafayette City Center, 2      Yes.
                                 (EST).                   Avenue de Lafayette,
                                                          Boston, MA 02111 or via
                                                          Microsoft TEAMS Link.
April 27, 2023................  8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.      Boston VA Medical Center,     Yes.
                                 (EST).                   150 South Huntington Ave.,
                                                          Jamaica Plain, MA campus or
                                                          via Microsoft TEAMS Link.
April 27, 2023................  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.     Boston VA Medical Center....  No.
                                 (EST).
April 27, 2023................  1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.      Boston VA Medical Center or   Yes.
                                 (EST).                   via Microsoft TEAMS Link.
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    Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is 
conducting a tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed, 
to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, by 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6).
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on the administration of benefits under title 38 U.S.C., for 
Veterans who are Former Prisoners of War (FPOW), and to make 
recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for compensation, health 
care, rehabilitation, and memorial benefits.
    On Wednesday, April 26th, the Committee will assemble in open 
session from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for discussion and briefings from 
Veterans Affairs Central Office, Veterans Benefits Administration and 
Veterans Health Administration officials.
    On Thursday, April 27th, the Committee will assemble in open 
session from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for discussion and briefings from 
National Cemetery Administration officials. The Committee will then 
convene a closed session from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to tour the Boston 
VA Medical Center--Jamaica Plains. The Committee will reconvene in open 
session at 1:30 p.m.; and the meeting will adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
    Any member of the public who wishes to speak at the public forum 
are invited to submit a 1-2-page commentary for the Committee's review 
and inclusion in official meeting records.
    Any member seeking additional information should contact, 
Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Advisory 
Committee on Former Prisoners of War at [email protected] no later 
than April 25, 2023. Public stakeholders attending the meeting should 
be prepared to present identification to enter government facilities 
and comply with health and safety protocols for that facility.
    Additionally, any member of the public who wishes to participate in 
the virtual meeting may use the following Microsoft TEAMS Meeting Link:

Join On Your Computer or Mobile App: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDVlMTYzMjItMDA0MS00ZjA1LThiM2YtNzNlYzkxMzczOGFi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b857b6c6-44d8-46b4-8041-6e7d50b9890a%22%7d
Meeting ID: 247 578 443 565
Passcode: 7Fdafh
Download Teams [verbar] Join on the web
Or call-in (audio only) +1 872-701-0185,,616157593# United States, 
Chicago
Phone Conference ID: 616 157 593#

    Dated: March 20, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-06079 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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