80 FR 37052 - VA National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 124 (June 29, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 37052]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15785]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 that the VA National Academic 
Affiliations Council will meet via conference call on September 23, 
2015, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The purpose of the Council is to 
advise the Secretary on matters affecting partnerships between VA and 
its academic affiliates. The Council will address the status of the 
implementation of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act 
of 2014's Graduate Medical Education expansion plan, discuss issues 
related to VA contracting including the Veteran's Choice Program, and 
receive updates on VA training programs. Plans for the December Council 
meeting will be provided. The Council will receive public comments from 
3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
    Interested persons may attend and/or present oral statements to the 
Council. The dial in number to attend the conference call is: 1-800-
767-1750. At the prompt, enter access code 21382 then press #. 
Individuals seeking to present oral statements 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 or at any time, via email 
to, [email protected], or by mail to Stephen K. Trynosky J.D., 
M.P.H., M.M.A.S., Designated Federal Officer, Office of Academic 
Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Any 
member of the public wishing to attend or seeking additional 
information should contact Mr. Trynosky via email or by phone at (202) 
461-6723.

     Dated: June 23, 2015.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-15785 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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