[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 70694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19472]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Geriatric and Gerontology Advisory Committee, 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 Geriatric 
and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held virtually Tuesday, 
September 17-Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The meeting sessions will 
begin and end as shown in the following table:

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                   Date                                 Time
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September 17, 2024........................  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern
                                             Daylight Time (EDT)
September 18, 2024........................  9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon EDT
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    This meeting sessions are open to the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary 
of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to 
geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA 
health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, 
and social needs of older Veterans, and evaluates VA programs 
designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers.
    During this meeting, the Committee will receive briefings on the 
activities of the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, updates on 
the provision of GEC long term services and supports to Veterans, and 
presentations from VHA Program Offices, administrators and 
investigators relevant to the care of older Veterans. The meeting will 
also feature updates on accomplishments of the VHA Geriatric Research, 
Education and Clinical Centers Programs, the 20 geriatric Centers of 
Excellence located throughout the U.S. The specific agenda will be 
available by request for registered attendees prior to the meeting.
    Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on September 
18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). Individuals wishing to 
present public comments should contact Marianne Shaughnessy, Ph.D., 
AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN., Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health 
Administration by email at [email protected] or at 202-407-
6798 no later than close of business on September 6, 2024. Only those 
members of the public (first 6 public comment registrants) who have 
confirmed registrations to present public comment will be allowed to 
speak at this meeting. In the interest of time, each speaker will be 
held to 5-minute time limit. Individuals who are unable to attend but 
would like to have comment included in the meeting record may send them 
to [email protected] by close of business on September 6, 
2024. All individuals wishing to present public comments must provide a 
written summary of the comment for inclusion in the meeting record that 
includes name and organization/association of persons they represent.
    Any member of the public wishing to attend virtually or seeking 
additional information should email [email protected] or call 
202-407-6798, no later than close of business on September 6, 2024, to 
provide their name, professional affiliation, email address and phone 
number. The WebEx link for September 17, 2024: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mb2cfe77035d60ecea3b7362847586a78, meeting number (access 
code): 2823 778 6846, meeting password: ZnpustA?283 or September 18, 
2024: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m1e390eaafa645f70a4fd1e27617951d7, meeting number (access 
code): 2819 443 9243, meeting password: vxRvGr6u@46 or to join by phone 
either day: 1-404-397-1596.

    Dated: August 26, 2024.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19472 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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