[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62894-62895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19759]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Special Medical Advisory Group, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 10, that the Special 
Medical Advisory Group (the Committee) will meet on Wednesday, 
September 13, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST), at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs 
Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Members of the Committee may join in person or 
virtually. The public

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will only be able to attend virtually. Public stakeholder seating is 
very limited and must be coordinated in advance with the DFO. The TAMPA 
Medical Center Conference Room #101 will not accommodate more than the 
committee members, agency senior leaders, Designated Federal Official, 
and a few public in person attendees.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health on the care and treatment of 
Veterans, and other matters pertinent to the Veterans Health 
Administration.
    On September 13, 2023, the agenda for the meeting may include 
discussions on Women's Health Challenges, Virtual Care/Telehealth, 
Mental Health Initiative, COVID-19 Lessons Learned and Planning for the 
Next Pandemic, Manchester VA Task Force 2025, Electronic Health Record 
Modernization (EHRM) updates, Population Health Initiatives for 
Veterans, and Update on new VA Facilities. The meeting is open to the 
public, except when the Committee discusses and reviews sensitive/
confidential presentation materials related to Electronic Health Record 
Modernization (EHRM) updates between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 
a.m. ET, and when the Committee breaks for lunch from approximately 
11:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. ET. The sensitive/confidential EHRM updates 
discussion will be closed in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(c)(2)(4). An 
announcement at the start of the meeting will be made to all in person 
and virtual attendees making them aware of any adjustments to topic 
session times.
    The meeting can be joined by phone at 404-397-1596 (Access code: 
27615067655) and via Webex at: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/download/9d62ddfa14414969bb1f3ed8c27aa539?siteurl=veteransaffairs&MTID=m60405b2049a8092a5b2c7713896b1123. Please contact the point of contact below for 
assistance connecting.
    Members of the public may submit written statements for review by 
the Committee to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Special Medical 
Advisory Group--Office of Under Secretary for Health (10), Veterans 
Health Administration, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420 or by 
email at [email protected]. Comments will be accepted until close of 
business on Friday, September 8, 2023.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend the virtual meeting or 
seeking additional information should email [email protected] or call 
206-310-5607.

    Dated: September 8, 2023.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19759 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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