[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71792-71793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19631]


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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 the 
VA National

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Academic Affiliations Council (Council) will be held on September 25, 
2024--September 26, 2024, at the New Mexico VA Health Care System 
(VAHCS), 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108. The 
meeting sessions will begin and end as follows:

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                Date                           Time                    Location                Open session
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September 25, 2024.................  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.    New Mexico VA Health      Yes.
                                      Central Standard Time     Care System, 1501 San
                                      (CST).                    Pedro Drive SE,
                                                                Albuquerque, NM 87108.
September 26, 2024.................  9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.   New Mexico VA Health      No.
                                      CST.                      Care System, 1501 San
                                                                Pedro Drive SE,
                                                                Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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    The meetings 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, in accordance with 
5 U.S.C sec. 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 25, 2024, the Council will begin the session with 
presentations from the New Mexico VAHCS on Academic Relationships and 
Albuquerque VA programs, and will receive additional updates on MISSION 
Act, section 403. In the afternoon, the Council will receive 
presentations from the New Mexico VAHCS programs and conduct a panel 
discussion with New Mexico VAHCS Chief residents. The Council will also 
receive updates from the Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce 
Subcommittee (DHWS), the Strategic Academic Advisory Council (SAAC), 
and the Clinician Educator Protected Time for Teaching Subcommittee for 
discussions and recommendations. The Council will receive public 
comments from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. The meeting will adjourn that 
day at 5:00 p.m. CST.
    On September 26, 2024, the meeting session will be closed to the 
public, as the Council tours the University of New Mexico medical 
facilities. Tours of medical facilities are closed to protect privacy 
and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C sec. 552b(c)(6). 
The meeting will adjourn at 12:45 p.m. CST.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council on September 25, 2024, during the public comment period. The 
designated public dial in number to attend the conference is 872 701 
0185. At the prompt, enter meeting ID 496 340 763#. 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 five minutes or 
less, depending on the number of participants. Interested parties may 
also provide written comments for review by the Council prior to the 
meeting to Ms. Nellie Mitchell, Designated Federal Officer, or at any 
time via email to [email protected]. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend or seeking additional information should contact Ms. 
Mitchell via email or by phone at 608-358-9902.

    Dated: August 27, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19631 Filed 8-30-24; 8:45 am]
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