[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 58637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18412]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council, 
Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, that a meeting of VA's 
National Academic Affiliations Council (Council) will be held September 
27, 2023-September 28, 2023. The meetings will begin and end as 
follows:
    Public participation will commence as follows:

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                Date                           Time                    Location                Open session
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September 27, 2023.................  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.    Ernest Childers VA        Yes.
                                      Central Standard Time     Outpatient Clinic, 8921
                                      (CST).                    South Mingo Road,
                                                                Tulsa, OK, 74133-5841.
September 28, 2023.................  9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.    Ernest Childers VA        No.
                                      CST.                      Outpatient Clinic, 8921
                                                                South Mingo Road,
                                                                Tulsa, OK, 74133-5841.
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    Sessions are open to the public, except when the Council is 
conducting tours 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 Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On September 27, 2023, the Council will convene an open session and 
receive presentations and updates. The morning agenda will include a 
presentation from Oklahoma VA on Academic Relationships and 
Accomplishments, a presentation and update of Communities Helping 
Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act, 
discussions with the Tribal Advisory Committee and Office of Tribal and 
Government relations, and a comprehensive MISSON ACT Section 403 
presentation. In the afternoon, the Council will continue discussions 
with VA leadership including a panel discussion with Oklahoma VA 
trainees as it relates to diversity and rural health, and will receive 
updates from the Strategic Academic Advisory Council (SAAC). The 
Council will receive public comments from 3:40 p.m. to 4:00p.m. CST. 
The meeting will adjourn day one at 4:00 p.m. CST.
    On September 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. CST, the Council will reconvene 
for day two. Day two of the meeting will be closed to the public, as 
the council will tour Indian Health Service (IHS) medical facilities. 
Tours of medical facilities are closed to protect privacy and personal 
information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The meeting will 
adjourn at 2:15 p.m. CST.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council on day 1 during the public comment period. A sign-in sheet for 
those who want to give comments will be available at the meeting. 
Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of their 
comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official 
meeting record. Oral presentations will be limited to three to five 
minutes, depending on the number of participants. Interested parties 
may also provide written comments for review by the Council prior to 
the meeting, or at any time via email to [email protected].
    Any member of the public seeking additional information should 
contact Ms. Mitchell via email or by phone at (608) 358-9902. Because 
the meeting will be held in a government building, anyone attending 
must be prepared to submit to security screening and present a valid 
photo I.D. Please allow at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting for 
this process.

    Dated: August 22, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-18412 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
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