[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 8278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02273]


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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. ch. 10., that the Advisory 
Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet on February 27, 28 and 
29, 2023 at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1802 Chukaa Hina Drive, 
Durant, OK 74701. The meeting sessions will begin, and end as follows:

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                   Dates                                Times
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February 27, 2024.........................  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.--central
                                             standard time (CST).
February 28, 2024.........................  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
February 29, 2024.........................  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.
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    The meeting sessions will be open to the public.
    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 Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian 
Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them.
    On February 27, 2024, the agenda will include opening remarks from 
the Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor, 
and other VA officials. There will be a recap of prior the Committee's 
recommendations and follow-up from the agency, including updates 
regarding the co-pay exemption implementation for American Indian/
Alaska Natives; cultural healers/natural helpers; cultural awareness 
training; VA/Indian Health Service (IHS) Memorandum Of Understanding 
Implementation Plan and suicide prevention. Further updates include 
Section 403 of the Mission Act on establishing VA's authority to 
establish medical residency in covered facilities to include non-VA 
facilities, such as IHS facilities or facilities operated by Indian 
tribes or tribal organizations. The Committee will tour the Choctaw 
Nation Healthcare Center/Oklahoma State University Residency Clinic.
    On February 28, 2024, the agenda will include updates on Native 
American Direct Loan Program; Homeless Programs; Choctaw Nation 
Behavioral Health/VA Staff Sergeant Fox Grant for the suicide 
prevention, family counseling, women's domestic violence program; 
Tribal Veteran Service Officer Representation Expansion Project; 
Reimbursement Agreement Program/Tribal Health Programs/Purchase 
Referred Care expansion; Claims Clinic Events in Indian Country; and VA 
Office of Connected Care. The Committee will tour the VA Community 
Based Outpatient Clinic in Bonham, Texas.
    On February 29, 2024, the meeting will start at 8 a.m. Public 
comment will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    The meetings are open to the public to attend in person and will be 
recorded. Individuals who wish to speak during the public comment 
session are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of their comments no 
later than February 21, 2024, 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: January 31, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02273 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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